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June 10, 2024 Mitch Bedzyk
Risen in Him - Union with christ and resurrection

“Risen in Him”: The Resurrection of Jesus and Our Salvation

June 10, 2024 Theology justification Comments are off for this post

Because of our union with the risen Christ, we not only share in his death but also in his resurrection from the dead.

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Sealed for the Day of Redemption

March 22, 2021 Theology calvinism Comments are off for this post

An essay on the preservation and the perseverance of the saints.

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Revelation and Redemption

Revelation and Redemption: How God Speaks Today

July 16, 2020 Theology salvation Comments are off for this post

If revelation and redemption are connected to and culminate in Jesus, the question we need to ask it not whether God speaks, but how he speaks today.

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Does the Cross Reveal Our Value?

The Cross, Our Value, and the Danger of Heresy

May 6, 2020 Theology heresy Comments are off for this post

To confess that the cross primarily reveals our value to God is a false doctrine that undermines the good news of God's glorious grace.

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he could not save himself

He Could Not Save Himself

April 8, 2020 Bible Study Good Friday Comments are off for this post

In an ironic twist, the words of the Pharisees were actually true— it was precisely because Jesus came to save others that he could not save himself.

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Qualified, Delivered, and Redeemed

August 28, 2019 Bible Study Colossians Comments are off for this post

In order to walk worthy of Christ, we must constantly give thanks to God, who has graciously qualified, delivered, and redeemed us.

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The Lord and Give of Life - How the Holy Spirit Works

The Lord and Giver of Life: How the Holy Spirit Works

March 20, 2019 Theology creation Comments are off for this post

In his book, "Rediscovering the Holy Spirit," Michael Horton shows how the Spirit is God's perfecting presence in creation, redemption, and everyday life

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Preserving Grace

God’s Preserving Grace

February 13, 2019 Bible Study perseverance Comments are off for this post

Paul's short prayer in 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 reveals that sanctification is a work of God within us that is worked out by us.

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Riches found in union with christ

The Unsearchable Riches of Union with Christ

May 16, 2018 Theology adoption Comments are off for this post

As we look at what our union with Christ entails, we quickly discover there are many helpful terms and images used in Scripture describe this incredible, unsearchable reality.

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