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God's Covenanting Nature Explored #1

As we remember 25 years after 9/11; we must confess in shame, that we have forgotten the Spirit of Repentance, that existed at that time. Clearly, America's repentance at that time was a fake emotion, without a lasting contrition! We doubled down in sin; becoming far worse in sin; than what we were 25 yrs. ago! God will not be mocked; and is sending greater and greater Judgments upon us! Come; let us sincerely Repent, TODAY!

Q: How does God require sin to be truly resolved rather than merely covered over? A: Sin against others is also sin against God, requiring confession, restitution, and atonement, while true reconciliation with God ultimately requires the sacrifice of Christ who saves his people from their sins.

If you've ever shopped for a house, you know that the pictures often present a different scenario than what you find when you show up. The wide-angle camera lens and artificial lighting make the rooms seem larger and brighter than they truly are. Or maybe you've had the opposite experience. You've seen pictures of a home filled with trash and overgrown with out-of-control landscaping. But you knew that beneath the gloomy façade was a solid house worth saving. The point is, how things first present does not always tell the whole story. The same is true with the church of Jesus Christ. If we are careless, we might improperly judge the church in ways that will harm us spiritually. Psalm 48 urges God's people to "walk about Zion, go around her, consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels"—in other words, carefully inspect the church. And if we do so well, not based on outward appearances, but based on spiritual truth, we will be impressed by what we learn and be encouraged to tell the next generation about the God who promises to guide us forever (Ps. 48:12–14)

This sermon examines the illegal and unjust trial of Jesus before the Sanhedrin, focusing on Peter's perspective as he witnessed the events from afar. The preacher highlights how the religious leaders manipulated false witnesses and violated their own laws to secure a predetermined verdict of death against Christ. Central to the narrative is Jesus' bold confession of His identity as the Son of God and His future judgment, which provoked the high priest's rage and the council's violent rejection. The message challenges listeners to reflect on their own response to Jesus, urging them to accept Him as Savior rather than rejecting Him with the same hostility shown by the ancient judges. Ultimately, it emphasizes that while humanity spurned Christ, He remains the righteous judge who offers redemption to all who believe.

Part 25 of a Sunday School lecture series through the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LCF).