KW Redeemer

THE IMPETUS FOR OUR FREEDOM … is the love, plan & grace of the Father (4:9) Formerly, you did not know God … now you know God … or rather, are known by God THE BASIS FOR OUR FREEDOM… is founded on the supremacy & perfection of the Son (5:1) It is for freedom that […]

THE GIFT OF ADOPTION: (3:26-4:6) God’s children are empowered by grace to desire the wisdom of His law: living with our nature in harmony with His, is what we were made for. THE SOUL CRUSHING PROBLEM OF LEGALISM: (4:9,21) The belief that God’s acceptance hinges on our obedience to His law makes us, not Christ, […]

THE HEART OF THE GOSPEL How we get right with God “…we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because […]

THE NATURE OF THE GOSPEL IS WHY THE GOOD NEWS IS “GOOD” We are saved and welcomed by the grace of God by believing in Christ’s substitution. (v3-5) THE RELIGIOUS DISTORTION THEY ADDED TO THE GOSPEL ERASED IT The insistence that obedience to God is a necessary contribution to receive His welcome is false. (v6-9) […]

THE LOVE OF GOD calls us to be born of God where we are invited to exchange our weariness for His rest Matt 11:28 – Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest THE COMMANDS OF GOD are not for earning God’s acceptance, they guide us to flourish […]

GRACE & PEACE IS OURS … as we trust & abide in our “death proof Ruler” 4 Grace and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come… the firstborn of the dead and the ruler of kings on earth. A LIFE OF WHOLENESS, FULFILLMENT AND RESILIENCE IS OURS … as […]

GOD’S ETERNAL PROMISE IS GOOD NEWS v20) “may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus” GOD’S EQUIPPING FOR ABUNDANT LIVING IS HIS WILL v21) “equip you with everything good for doing His will” GOD’S RENEWING WORK REJUVENATES US IN THIS AGE AND […]

SANCTIFICATION & SALVATION JUSTIFICATION – We have been saved…from the penalty of sin SANCTIFICATION – We are being saved…from the power of sin GLORIFICATION – We will be saved…from the presence of sin

TENSION: THE PROMISE OF PEACE & THE REALITY OF LIFE GOD TRULY WANTS US TO KNOW HIS PEACE JESUS LEADS US IN THE WAY OF PEACE

THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF GOD GIVING HIS BLESSING (Numbers 11-25) God’s people will reject God’s plan (again), so God initiates an undeserved, intentional blessing to move His plan of redemption forward – through the next generation. THE GOSPEL-RICH PROVISIONS EMBEDDED IN GOD’S BLESSING (6:25-26) Make His face shine on / turn His countenance to you […]

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL v11-12) “Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation is in no one else, there is no other name under heaven by which we are saved.” THE INTIMIDATION FROM THOSE WHO REJECT THE GOSPEL (v16-17) “Everyone knows they performed a notable sign – we cannot […]

PRAY TO BE STRENGTHENED BY THE SPIRIT “strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being” (16) PRAY TO BE RULED BY CHRIST “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith” (17) PRAY TO BE FILLED WITH GOD’S LOVE “rooted and grounded in love” (17) “strength to comprehend…and to know the love […]

GOD’S VISION FOR UNITY FLOWS FROM HIS NATURE v11) “…that they may be one as We are.” OUR BASIS FOR UNITY & CONFIDENCE IS GROUNDED IN THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL v17) “Sanctify them by your truth. Your Word is truth. As you sent me, I have sent them.” THE UNITY & LOVE OF CHRIST’S […]

WHAT DOES “GLORY” REVEAL ABOUT GOD’S NATURE? Δοξάζω “Glorify” – to praise, adore, consider weighty, ascribe real substance. Our triune God of eternal love is not needy; He created from love, for love. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GLORIFYING CHRIST “IN HIS HOUR”? The cross reveals that God’s love spares no expense: there is no […]

GOD MOVES IN GRACE TO CALL AND REDEEM JOSEPH GOD MOVES IN GRACE TO TRANSFORM AND REDEEM JUDAH GOD’S GRACE TO REDEEM THE WORLD IS FORESHADOWED IN THIS ACCOUNT OF JOSEPH’S TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT

WHAT IS GOD DOING & WHY DOES HE CHOOSE THIS TERRIBLE FORM OF SACRIFICE AS HIS TEST? Worship to the gods of Abraham’s homeland, and the land is currently in are all practicing child sacrifice. This text is a polemic against child sacrifice. While testing Abraham’s trust in Him as the God of Creation, he […]

GOD’S PLAN FOR REDEMPTION IS A PROMISE (v1,5) “I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward … Look toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them. So shall your descendants be.” GOD’S POWER FOR REDEMPTION IS A GIFT OF HIS GRACE (v6) Abram believed in the Lord, and He accounted […]

GOD’S CALL TO ABRAHAM (v1-2) “Get out of your country, From your family, And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you, And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.” THE FULFILLMENT OF THIS CALL THROUGH CHRIST […]

THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE EARLY CHURCH (v17-36) There was a prophecy that God’s presence would return to His temple. When God fulfills this promise, the implications went far beyond expectation. THE DAY TO DAY RELEVANCE FOR THIS CHURCH (v42-47) May the characteristics of the Spirit filled church increasingly characterize ours: -commitment to community & […]