25 Times in the Gospel of John, Jesus is quoted using the phrase "VERILY, VERILY," meaning TRULY, TRULY, which in the Greek is AMEN, AMEN, ascribing to Jesus the Divine Attribute of veracity, which is absolute truthfulness, the inability to lie. And so it is in all 25 of these important sayings of Jesus!

Praise God we have gathered again in the Lord's House to hear his word preached

I. THE COMMANDMENT EXPLAINED (Vv. 7-8) The commandment is explained in: (a.) The old commandment retained. (b.) The new commandment revealed. II. THE COMMANDMENT APPLIED. (Vv. 9-11) John applies the commandment in: (a.) The test of love. John argues: 1. Hate is evidence of darkness. 2. Love is evidence of light. 3. The only cure for blindness.

We need to present Jesus as the beauty and blessing that he is and not simply as a burden we make others bear.

The Trinity is not a secondary doctrine or mere theological language. The Bible teaches that there is one true God who eternally exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical doctrine of the Trinity and why it is essential to the gospel and Christian worship. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Matt. 28: 16-17 Rev. 4 & 5 & 7 & 22

Hebrews 9:15–22 reminds us that Jesus Christ is the Mediator of a new covenant, and that this covenant was established through His death. Under the old covenant, sin required the shedding of blood because sin brings death and separates humanity from God. But the blood of animals could only point forward to something greater. Jesus became the perfect sacrifice, giving His own life so that those who believe in Him could receive forgiveness and the eternal inheritance promised by God. His death was not an accident or a defeat; it was the very event through which the new covenant was inaugurated. At the cross, Jesus paid the price that humanity could never pay, opening a new and living way for us to come into relationship with God. The message of this passage is therefore both sobering and hopeful: **the covenant we enjoy with God was sealed by the death of Christ.** His blood speaks of forgiveness, redemption, and a restored relationship with God. We do not approach God because of our goodness or religious works, but because Christ has already offered Himself on our behalf. His death calls us to appreciate the seriousness of sin, but even more, to appreciate the depth of God's grace. The cross reminds us that our salvation came at a great cost, and therefore we should live as people who belong to the One who died for us. The old covenant pointed toward Christ; Christ's death inaugurated the new covenant; and through Him, we receive forgiveness and the promise of eternal life.

When the love of Christ is supreme, the fear of man is overcome, and the life of discipleship is sustained. 1. Overcoming the fear of man a. Words received b. Words spoken c. Falling unseen 2. Sustaining the life of discipleship a. Confessing Christ b. Loving Christ c. Following Christ