Fair Haven Primitive Baptist Church

The Two Works of Christ- Rightly Dividing Scripture


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The sermon presents a profound theological distinction between two completed works of Jesus: the finished work of salvation on the cross and the finished work of proclaiming that salvation through His ministry and the apostolic witness. Central to this message is the idea that while salvation itself is a completed, sovereign act of God—secured by Christ's sacrifice and eternally guaranteed—its full understanding and reception depend on the revelation of that salvation through the preaching of the gospel. The sermon emphasizes that the New Testament reveals two interconnected yet distinct realities: the eternal, grace-based salvation of believers (seen in passages like Romans 8:30) and the ongoing, grace-filled revelation of that salvation through the proclamation of truth (seen in 2 Timothy 1:10 and Ephesians 1:8–9). This distinction allows for a right division of Scripture, clarifying that terms like 'saved,' 'faith,' 'gospel,' and 'repentance' often refer not to the final destination of heaven, but to the present experience of spiritual deliverance, joy, and fellowship with Christ in this life—the 'earnest' of the eternal inheritance. By rightly dividing these two works, the preacher invites the audience to embrace both the security of salvation and the transformative power of knowing the truth, leading to a deeper, more joyful Christian life grounded in both grace and revelation.
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Fair Haven Primitive Baptist ChurchBy Elder Jonathan Moseley