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This passage has reminded us that we all partake in humanity and take part in the things of the world. The question before us is which humanity we are part of; that which belongs to Adam or that which belongs to Christ? Which world are we living in; the one which has passed away or the one which continues to be raised up? Sin brought shame and dishonour, putting us lower than the angels. But redemption crowns us with honour and glory, uniting us to Christ as He puts everything in subjection under His feet. While we wait to see the conditions on the ground to match what is in heaven, we labour and persevere and endure suffering, knowing that this was the path that Christ Himself blazed for us. He tasted death so that a new humanity can be raised to eternal life. Where is your serpent to crush? Where do you see ground to be taken for Christ? In Christ Jesus, the victory already belongs to us.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

In the Scriptures, we do not merely hear from angels, but from the Lord Himself. Jesus Christ has been elevated above the angels, such that even they must offer worship to Him. In Christ, we are offered a greater salvation and greater blessings than were previously known. To neglect the greater salvation is to invite greater judgment than previously known. Have you been drifting? Have you neglected the everyday practices of prayer, Bible reading, and meditation? Have you treated sin as a trivial thing? Have you been looking inside yourself instead of to Christ? Have you neglected the corporate worship of the church? The solution is as simple as it is clear – if we are to avoid drift, we must pay much closer attention to the things we have heard. We must never stop paying attention to the glory of His person and the eternal value of His work. To do anything else is the source of all laziness, drifting, and apostacy. God will not leave these things unpunished. So, look to Christ, and to Christ alone, the author and perfecter of our faith.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Christ has inherited a name that no angel has ever enjoyed, "Son". He receives worship that no angel is worthy of receiving. He laid out the foundation of the world before the angels were created, and He will remain after the creation is wrapped up and transformed. Christ has taken the throne that no angel is worthy to sit on, and from there He is commanding all affairs in heaven and on earth. He is sending His angels across the creation to minister to the needs of His people. What need do you have that the risen and reigning and ruling Christ cannot answer? There is nothing you face, nothing you lack, nothing you need that is not found abundantly in Him who loves you and gave Himself for you. He reigns forever at the right hand of His Father, remaining the same. His years shall have no end. Christian, if you are united to the Son by faith, each and every one of these things is true of you.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Men, we can be gentle with our families. We can patiently and joyfully share the Gospel and our lives with them. We can "be Christ to them" by modeling Him and expressing our pleasure in Him. We can, like Paul, work hard in our job and also in proclaiming the Gospel to our children with exhortation and encouragement. Why? To please God and because we have so fond an affection for them as they are very dear to us. Let your love for your families be shown by your gentleness and persistent witness to Jesus Christ!

Trinity Men's Retreat

Trinity Men's Retreat