Michael Maher Ministries

In this lecture we discuss why the early church baptized new converts as soon as possible after they were born again.

In this lecture we discuss the purpose for Jesus condemning sin in the flesh for us.

In this lecture we discuss the two categories of sin and how God deals with each one.

This lecture discusses how born-again Christians struggle with their flesh (physical body) versus their spiritual nature. Using Romans 7:14-25, it explains that while a believer's spirit is renewed, their body retains sinful tendencies. The solution, demonstrated by Jesus, is to walk in the Spirit rather than yielding to fleshly desires.

This lecture explains that humans consist of body, soul (mind), and spirit. When someone is "born again," only their spirit changes instantly, becoming sinless and righteous. The body remains prone to sin, while the mind must be gradually renewed through studying scripture. The born-again spirit cannot sin and houses the Holy Spirit.

This lecture explains why Jesus Christ's sacrifice was necessary for human salvation. It argues that God's perfect holiness requires all sins to be justly punished. Christ, being perfect, took humanity's sins upon Himself, died, spent three days in hell receiving punishment, and was resurrected. His blood sacrifice provides cleansing for those who accept it.

This lecture explains that sin is defined as wilful disobedience to God's laws, whether through direct violation of written commandments or through ignoring one's conscience, which inherently knows right from wrong. The lecture emphasizes that sin leads to both spiritual and physical death, and that Jesus came to free people from sin's destructive power.

This lecture explores the biblical concept of repentance and dead works, arguing that repentance and salvation are synonymous. It explains that dead works are sins, as listed in Galatians 5:19-21, and that believers are called to turn away from these through understanding Christ's cleansing work.

Repentance means wilfully turning from darkness to light, from Satan to God. It involves believing in Jesus, being convicted of sin, experiencing godly sorrow, and choosing to follow Christ, which inherently demonstrates a complete change of direction.

This lecture emphasizes repentance as a foundational doctrine in Christianity. It highlights that repentance was central to Jesus' and the apostles' gospel message, being a key component of salvation and a divine commandment for all people to turn from their sins.