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Lord's Day 23 1. A Picture of Guilt 2. A Promise of Acquittal 3. A Principle of Obedience 4. A Prophecy of Peace

Teaching on the 2 Peter 1:16-21

The question we have to ask ourselves is: Is God still giving new revelation today? Few questions are more important for the church and the generation in which we live. How does God speak to his people? Has he given us the final and sufficient revelation in the Holy Scriptures? Or must we as Christians continue to seek new revelations, new prophecies, new visions, and new words from God? In this message, William Greendyk addresses the sufficiency of Scripture in four points: 1. The Scriptures are God's revelation. 2. The Scriptures are God's complete revelation. 3. The Scriptures are God's sufficient revelation. 4. The danger of seeking new revelation.

The sermon explores the theme of Jesus Christ's superiority as presented in Hebrews 1, contrasting the fragmented and temporary methods of God's past communication with the complete and final revelation found in His Son. It argues that while God spoke through various means such as prophets, angels, and theophanies, these were insufficient compared to the ultimate truth embodied in Jesus. The preacher emphasizes that the current era is defined by this singular voice of Christ, accessible through the Incarnation, the inspired Scriptures, and the indwelling Holy Spirit who glorifies Jesus. Rejecting the desire for renewed miraculous signs or prophecies, the text asserts that believers possess a complete and sufficient revelation in the Bible. The message concludes with an urgent call to listen to this final voice of God and recognize believers as Christ's eternal inheritance.

Mark 13:26 "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory." King James Version

Dr. Schmidt examines the false concept of Christian socialism, and the prophetic nexus.

The sermon emphasizes the necessity of defending biblical doctrine using Scripture as the sole authority. It analyzes the book of Jude to show that the faith is an objective truth delivered once for all, rooted in apostolic teaching and the Old Testament. The preacher argues against relying on human reason or extra-biblical methods for apologetics, asserting that God's Word must interpret itself. This defense requires earnest struggle against false teachings while maintaining gentleness and respect toward others. Ultimately, believers are called to rely on the Bible to protect the gospel and honor Christ in their witness.

The sermon outlines six stages of moral reversal leading to the end times, beginning with the serpent's strategy in Genesis 3 to question and contradict God's word. It argues that modern culture progressively renames evil as good, exchanges divine truth for lies, approves sin, intensifies deception through technology, believes falsehoods, and ultimately ignores God. The speaker connects these spiritual trends to current geopolitical events, such as conflicts in the Middle East and natural disasters, interpreting them as signs of biblical prophecy. Despite the surrounding darkness and societal decay, believers are called to maintain discernment and hold fast to Scripture. The central message urges Christians to remain blameless and shine as lights by holding forth the word of life rather than succumbing to cultural relativism.