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Pilate Interrogates Jesus one more Time (V8-11) A. Pilate's Fear V8 B. Pilate's Question V9 C. Pilate's Boast V10 D. Jesus' Rebuke V11

The sermon emphasizes that salvation is entirely a result of God's grace, received through faith as a free gift rather than earned by human works. Drawing from Ephesians and Romans, the text argues against synergistic salvation, asserting that God alone accomplishes redemption in a monergistic work. This doctrine ensures that no sinner can boast, as their standing before God depends solely on Christ's righteousness and not personal merit. The preacher illustrates this unmerited favor through analogies of gifts and mercy, contrasting it with legalistic attempts to earn divine approval. Ultimately, the message calls listeners to trust exclusively in Jesus Christ for forgiveness and eternal life.

Shame says that we are unworthy and can never be accepted. Pride says that we are sufficient and do not need anyone's help. While they appear to be opposite struggles, both seek identity and worth apart from Jesus Christ. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains from Romans 3:22–24 how the gospel humbles human pride while healing the shame of repentant sinners. All people have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, leaving no room for boasting. Yet believers are justified freely by God's grace through the redemption accomplished by Christ. The cross exposes the seriousness of our sin and displays the greatness of God's grace. Because Christ bore the guilt and condemnation His people deserve, Christians no longer need to prove themselves through pride or hide themselves in shame. Their forgiveness, acceptance, and identity rest securely in the finished work and perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ alone. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

Q: How does Christ bring believers from bondage into the full blessings God promised? A: By redeeming us from the old covenant law's curse, adopting us as God's children, giving us His Spirit, and making us heirs of His promised inheritance through faith in Christ.

The sermon uses the biblical account of friends lowering a paralytic through a roof to illustrate the necessity of persistent faith and active effort in approaching Jesus. It challenges listeners to reject spiritual complacency by pressing through obstacles to seek Christ's healing and forgiveness, paralleling this with the woman who touched his garment. The message emphasizes that true devotion requires diligent work for God rather than passive belief, urging believers to live in constant readiness for His return. By referencing Joseph's preparation for famine and the urgency of the times, it calls for immediate obedience and wholehearted service to the Lord. Ultimately, the text asserts that Christians must be prepared at all times to meet Jesus, ensuring their lives reflect a genuine commitment to His will.

How far is Jesus from you? While King Jesus has ascended to His throne, He is yet a near help to the poor in spirit.

Boasting in our salvation is not frowned upon or forbidden. It's not as if the NT teaches: "A new commandment I give to you: thou shalt not boast!" No. The apostle Paul makes clear that boasting, rather, is excluded. It's irrelevant, because the believer in Jesus by grace through faith has exactly nothing to boast about.