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What happens when the wicked rise up and seem to surround us in every circumstance? Preached at Calvary OPC, Harrisville, PA

The sermon centers on John 12:32, dissecting the verse into three components to reveal the identity and work of Jesus Christ. It begins by establishing the divine nature of the 'I' through Old Testament prophecies regarding His timing, location, and virgin birth, emphasizing that He is Immanuel, God with us. The message then shifts to the necessity of Christ's perfect life, arguing that His sinless existence is as vital to salvation as His death, fulfilling the law that humanity has broken. The core theological argument focuses on the cross as the place where God's justice and love meet, illustrated by the substitutionary atonement where Jesus bore the wrath of God in place of sinners. The preacher warns against idolatry and the dilution of the gospel, urging listeners to recognize that the heart of man remains unchanged and requires a pure, biblical message. The sermon concludes with an urgent call to repentance, emphasizing the brevity of time and the eternal consequences of rejecting the light of Christ while it is still available.

I believe that this passage teaches us to simply listen to the divine revelation that we have now received from regeneration that has changed us. We have basically received the light of the Lord we are now to let that light shine through us to others. Listening to the Lord , through His word , should be a very natural thing seeing that we now have ears to hear the spiritual truth available to us because of the light that God has given to is.

Psalms 27:1 "(A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" King James Version

John Owen on the Holy Spirit, Volume 4 introduction and analysis Welcome to The Narrated Puritan Podcast. In this episode, we unpack the practical and pastoral brilliance of John Owen's Works on the Holy Spirit (Volume 4)—a masterwork that defends the self-evidencing light of Scripture, illuminates the Holy Spirit's vital role in genuine prayer, and draws crucial distinctions between temporary spiritual gifts and true saving grace. Whether you are looking to sharpen your theological discernment, guard your heart against spiritual drift, or simply grasp how the Spirit actively applies God's Word to your daily life, join us as we bridge the gap between 17th-century Puritan depth and today's modern listener. There is a discussion in some detail of the argument of "cessationism."

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Going through the Book of Daniel line by line.