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No matter what season of life you are in, money, debt, and finances affect us all. So, for the next 4 weeks in November, during our Adult Sunday School class at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, elder Lyle Humpton will lead a group discussion on managing these 3 areas with Scripture as our foundation leading to practical application. This will be an open dialogue where no question is a bad question. We hope you will come, participate, and learn how to apply biblical truths to your personal financial management. See you then!

Forgive Us Our Debts Read: Psalm 130 Text: Lord's Day 51 I. The Meaning II. The Reason III. The Evidence

Debtors to Live in the Spirit | Romans 8:12-13 I. The Christian View of Sanctification A. Not Magic, Second Blessings, Surrender B. A New Nature: Be What God Has Made You C. A New Power: By the Indwelling Spirit of Christ D. An Active Life: Walk in the Spirit, Do What God Says E. A Way and Order of Life: Live Doctrine Applied II. Holiness the Christian's Joyful Debt or Obligation A. No Believer Indebted to the Flesh 1. Owe Sin Nothing: Wages Paid 2. Set Free from the Law of Sin and Death B. Every Believer a Debtor to Live in the Spirit 1. A Debtor to Christ's Law of the Spirit of Life 2. A Debtor to Live God's Truth 3. A Debtor to Kill Sin through the Spirit 4. A Debtor to Live to God Everywhere

The sermon explores the doctrine of justification by examining the Westminster Confession of Faith and the book of Hebrews, emphasizing that Christ's active and passive obedience provides a full, real, and proper satisfaction to God's justice. It argues against the notion of partial atonement by highlighting the once-for-all nature of Christ's sacrifice, which perfectly discharges the debt of sin for the elect. The text outlines the Trinitarian structure of salvation, where the Father decrees justification in eternity, Christ accomplishes it in time, and the Holy Spirit applies it to believers through regeneration and faith. By establishing Christ as the surety who bears the guilt of sin and imputes His righteousness to believers, the message underscores that salvation is solely of free grace, excluding any human merit or boasting. This theological framework serves to comfort believers with the assurance of their secure standing before God, grounded entirely in the finished work of Christ.

The sermon explores the doctrine of justification by faith as the foundation for a believer's peace with God, drawing from Romans 5:1. It emphasizes that this peace is not merely an emotional state but a secure legal standing before God, achieved through the imputation of Christ's righteousness rather than human effort. The message distinguishes between the objective reality of being at peace with God and the subjective experience of God's peace within the heart. By highlighting the significance of the word "therefore," the teaching connects the prior establishment of human guilt and Christ's atoning work to the present assurance of reconciliation. Ultimately, it affirms that this peace is guaranteed solely through the person and work of Jesus Christ, who has fully discharged the debt of sin.

The sermon contrasts the human desire to earn salvation through works with God's provision of redemption through the blood of Jesus Christ. Using Exodus 24 as the primary text, it highlights the Israelites' pledge to obey the law against Moses' response of offering a sacrifice, illustrating that the law condemns while the tabernacle and cross provide the remedy for sin. The message explains that Jesus' death on Calvary fulfilled the Old Testament sacrifices, paying the debt of sin in full as indicated by the Greek term 'tetelestai.' Furthermore, it emphasizes that the blood of Christ grants believers boldness to enter God's presence in prayer and provides victory over Satan's accusations, ensuring that past sins are covered and forgotten by God.

No matter what season of life you are in, money, debt, and finances affect us all. So, for the next 4 weeks in November, during our Adult Sunday School class at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, elder Lyle Humpton will lead a group discussion on managing these 3 areas with Scripture as our foundation leading to practical application. This will be an open dialogue where no question is a bad question. We hope you will come, participate, and learn how to apply biblical truths to your personal financial management. See you then!

From Genesis 15, the preacher shows that God counted Abraham's faith to him for righteousness, and calls God the accountant who keeps the record of every soul's debt. He walks through Abraham's failures recorded in Genesis, including Hagar, his laughter at God's promise and twice calling his wife his sister, and shows that Scripture never excuses sin. From Romans 4, Hebrews 10, Psalm 103 and Hebrews 11 he teaches that righteousness is credited by faith and not earned by works, so the believer can be sure of salvation. The message closes with a call to trust Christ's death, burial and resurrection instead of staying in debt to God.