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Sermon Preached at Valley Baptist Church
Bible-believing Christians know that salvation is by grace through faith, and not by works, right? Revelation 20, however, notes that The Great White Throne Judgment is based on works, and there are other verses that teach this as well. How can salvation be by grace through faith, while judgment is all about works? Today we wrestle with faith and works with a little help from Pastor and author John Piper.
The first time Jesus came to earth - born in a manger, travelled with His disciples, rode on a donkey, allowed Himself to be crucified - He came meek, lowly and mild. He was never weak, but was incredibly gentle. Many are surprised to find that the return of Jesus will be anything but gentle!
The first time Jesus came to earth - born in a manger, travelled with His disciples, rode on a donkey, allowed Himself to be crucified - He came meek, lowly and mild. He was never weak, but was incredibly gentle. Many are surprised to find that the return of Jesus will be anything but gentle!
In Deuteronomy, it is said that the vilest murderers will be hung on a tree, and also that those who are hung on a tree are under God's curse. What does it mean to be under God's curse, and how did Jesus take the full brunt of that curse for us so that we don't have to?
Revelation 17 introduces readers to the 'whore of Babylon,' a wicked entity who rides on the back of the beast, causes Kings of the earth to commit immorality with her, and is drunk with the blood of the saints that she has killed. Who is the frightening entity, and what does the 'Babylon' in her title refer to?
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