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This sermon explores the unity of God's covenant of grace throughout Scripture, demonstrating that the Old and New Testaments share the same substance, that is Jesus Christ. It contrasts the broken covenant of works with Adam against the fulfilled covenant of grace in Christ, the second Adam, who satisfies all divine demands for His people. The preacher emphasizes that this gracious agreement is eternal, extending to a thousand generations and encompassing believers from all nations regardless of background. By examining key passages like Genesis 3:15 and Romans 5, the message highlights how Christ's perfect life and death provide complete salvation by faith alone. Ultimately, the sermon encourages believers to rest in the sufficiency of Christ and pass this enduring truth to future generations.

Because we have been justified through faith in Jesus Christ, believers can rejoice in peace with God, hope in suffering, and the love demonstrated through Christ's death.

Scripture Readings: Old Testament: 2 Kings 4:18-37 New Testament: John 11:17-27

If God created man male and female on the sixth day, where does a second creation of man come from? Ask why God takes both accounts up again here and says it once more, in the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him. Ask what is left of a doctrine that needs two Adams once those words stand. Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

Before taking the Lord's Supper today we explore its significance by tracing its roots from the Old Testament Passover to Christ's ultimate sacrifice. It explains how Jesus fulfills the role of the Lamb of God, offering eternal redemption through His blood rather than temporary animal sacrifices. The message emphasizes that believers must remember this profound act of grace, acknowledging their former status as enemies of God and their new identity as redeemed children. By reflecting on Christ's victory over death and sin, the congregation is encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith and service. The central call is to look back at the cross with gratitude and forward to eternal life with hope all the while remembering what He has done for us.