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In this lesson we work through Ch. 11, paragraph 3 of the Westminster Confession of Faith.

This sermon examines the trespass offering in Leviticus, distinguishing it from other sacrifices by its requirement for full restitution and an additional penalty. The central message asserts that sin is not merely a rule violation but an act of treachery against a faithful God, demanding that wrongs be made right before forgiveness can be granted. The exposition highlights three categories of trespass: against holy things, against God's commandments in ignorance, and against one's neighbor, emphasizing that every horizontal sin is simultaneously a vertical offense. The preacher connects this Old Testament principle to the New Testament, illustrating how Jesus Christ serves as the ultimate trespass offering who paid the debt and made full restitution for humanity. The tone is instructional and convicting, urging believers to view sin with gravity, acknowledge hidden faults, and demonstrate true repentance through a zealous desire to restore those they have wronged.

What truly has your heart? In 1 Peter 1:3–9, Peter reminds believers that although we have not physically seen Jesus Christ, we can truly love Him, trust Him, and rejoice in Him. Our faith is tested through trials, purified by obedience to God's Word, and directed toward an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. In this sermon, we examine what it means to genuinely love Jesus Christ in a culture competing for our attention and affection. Outward religion, Christian traditions, doctrine, church activity, politics, materialism, entertainment, and even family can become substitutes for Christ when our hearts are not fixed upon Him. Jesus does not call us merely to add Christianity to our lives. He calls us to follow Him, deny ourselves, bear our cross, obey His Word, and love Him above everything else. What owns your affections? What controls your joy? What consumes your thoughts? Is Christ truly your greatest treasure—or has He become merely an accessory to your life? This message calls us to examine our hearts, repent of divided affections, return to our first love, and look again to Jesus Christ—the One who gave Himself for His people, bore our punishment, paid our debt, gives us His Spirit, intercedes for us, and promises never to cast out those who come to Him. If you are searching for deeper, Christ-centered Christianity rather than entertainment-driven religion, we invite you to listen, open your Bible, and consider the claims of Jesus Christ. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3–9 Additional Scriptures: John 14:21; 1 Peter 1:2, 14, 22–23; Romans 12:1–2; Revelation 2:4–5; Hebrews 11 Cornerstone Presbyterian Church www.cornerstonepresbyterian.church

Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 126

Before the garden, before the man, before any man had sinned, the Son of God stepped forward as the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Why does one sin against God earn an eternity in hell? Why did God curse the serpent when Satan was the one working in him? And what did Almighty God do about a debt no man could pay? The text answers every one, verse by verse.

The Dent That Jesus Makes What kind of dent has Jesus made upon your life? Throughout John's Gospel, Jesus repeatedly emphasizes that He was sent by the Father with divine authority and a divine assignment. In the same way, every believer is an everyday missionary with an everyday message, sent by God into ordinary places among ordinary people who desperately need the Lord. But being near Jesus, hearing Jesus, or even saying we believe something about Jesus is not the same as being truly transformed by Him. John repeatedly shows people who believed something about Jesus but did not yet believe Him according to the Scriptures. In John 2, many believed because of His signs, yet Jesus did not commit Himself to them. In John 5, religious leaders searched the Scriptures but missed the One the Scriptures were pointing toward. In John 6:14-15 and John 7:40-44, the crowd correctly called Jesus "the Prophet," yet wanted to make Him king because He had fed them. In John 8, some initially believed Him, but when His truth confronted their slavery to sin, their supposed faith was exposed and manifested their ideas of who they wanted Him to be. The great warning is that we can manufacture our own version of Jesus—a Jesus who fits our expectations, blesses our plans, serves our purposes, and confirms what we already want to believe. They needed saving from their own version of Jesus. Judas is a sobering example. He followed Jesus while Jesus seemed to fit his expectations, but when the real mission of Christ did not match Judas' agenda, Judas eventually betrayed Him. Biblical faith does not manufacture something for God to honor. Faith responds to what God has revealed. We do not a

Giving to the work of the Lord is a matter of the heart. This message discusses four common hindrances to giving: debt, covetousness, laziness, and misplaced love. THE BIBLE Baptist Church of DeLand, Florida Pastor James W. Knox Pastor David A. Brown https://biblebaptistdeland.com For more sermons and Bible study materials, please visit our web store at https://store.jameswknox.org/ DeLand School of THE BIBLE: https://dsbkjv.com

The sermon emphasizes the absolute sufficiency of Christ for salvation and spiritual maturity, warning against false teachings that add human efforts or rituals to the gospel. Drawing from Colossians 2:6-15, it argues that believers are fully filled in Christ and do not need to seek completion through man-made traditions or ascetic practices. The text highlights how Jesus disarmed spiritual authorities and canceled the record of debt through His death, providing complete forgiveness and freedom from condemnation. Spiritual growth is described as continuing in faith by being rooted in Him, built up by the Spirit, established in the truth, and abounding in thanksgiving. Ultimately, the message calls believers to reject empty philosophies and rest entirely on the finished work of Christ for their life and salvation.