Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things"
2Ti 2:7.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Two little but crucial words "even so"

 

Epic struggle, Incredible escape; even so, 
escape from the lies and fables. 
Watch the video of the struggle here:

https://www.facebook.com/sing.f.lau/posts/10217428930890688

EVEN SO...

Pay attention, close attention, to little words. 
"Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation;
EVEN SO,
by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life." Romans 5:18

If sincere folks and their intelligent theologians had paid attention to those two small words 'EVEN SO' they wouldn't have ended up believing the fiction or fable of their legal justification by their faith!

Your legal condemnation was brought about by the act of your divinely appointed representative head, Adam;
EVEN SO,
you legal justification is brought about by the act of your divinely appointed representative head, Christ Jesus.

Your vital/personal condemnation was brought about when you were brought into being through your conception in the womb of your mother;
EVEN SO,
your vital/personal justification is brought about when God effectually called you out of your native state of condemnation and death to that of justification and life.

Your practical/experiential condemnation is brought about by your actual acts of sins; they evidence your state of condemnation, and defile and condemn your conscience;
EVEN SO,
your practical/experiential justification is brought about  by your acts of believing, they certify your justified state, your faith vindicates your justified state by God's free and sovereign grace.

EVEN SO, i.e. in the exact parallel manner...