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By Akos Balogh 3) A Bad Way Ahead: Deny We’re All Driven By Our ‘gods’ One response is to first deny that people are driven by their underlying beliefs, and then insist that our deep beliefs must play no part in public discussion (for fear of the division it may cause). As author Tim Keller points out: The rules of secular…
“Salvation is received by God’s grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone, revealed to us through scripture alone… … to the glory of God alone” Two parts to ‘the glory of God alone’ What is the chief purpose of mankind? “to glorify God and enjoy him forever” Firstly, the rescue God wins for us and offers us … is the glory…
By Akos Balogh (taken from gospel coalition website) The western world is increasingly polarised. And Australia is no exception. Who can forget the division last year over same-sex marriage? Or the recent outrage over religious freedom (an issue which has now gridlocked the Federal Parliament)? And yet, people on both sides of these debates passionately believe in the ideas of ‘equality’, ‘human-rights’, and ‘freedom’. But shouldn’t believing in these bedrock…
Model – comparison to a stool – the top flat bit being faith, supported by three legs – scripture, reason & tradition. All three are important – but not all have equal value and we need to be careful Note: as we read scripture, we don’t simply read scripture as a book Who God is? God reveals himself through creation. God reveals…
In our summer sermon series we are going to look at 5 truths that matter. When people take their eyes off God’s word and begin to establish ‘manmade religion’ the truths of God’s word are quickly lost. Today we are looking at the truth, “Scripture alone”. As we do this we are also going to have the opportunity to find out about…
“Christ alone” … instead of what? Reformation – 16thC context Who saving faith is all about? … it’s all about Jesus and Jesus alone Why should we care? Jesus has done absolutely everything … & there is absolutely nothing more we can add to what Jesus has done Jesus is the only way John 14:6 “Jesus answered, “I am the way and…
In our summer sermon series we are going to look at 5 truths that matter. When people take their eyes off God’s word and begin to establish ‘manmade religion’ the truths of God’s word are quickly lost. Today we are looking at the truth, “Christ alone”. As we do this we are also going to have the opportunity to find out about…
Justified by … Grace alone … through Faith alone in Christ alone, revealed through Scripture alone to the glory of God alone GRACE = God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. What faith is not. something that requires no evidence faith despite the evidence. BUT it is faith based on the years and generations of evidence God has given. How will you ever be…
In our summer sermon series we are going to look at 5 truths that matter. When people take their eyes off God’s word and begin to establish ‘manmade religion’ the truths of God’s word are quickly lost. Today we begin by looking at the truth, “Grace alone”. As we do this we are also going to have the opportunity to find out…
What do you need to do to be saved? How can we ever stand before God “just as if we had never sinned?” (justified) Scripture alone Faith alone Grace alone Christ alone …the glory of God alone A bit of historical context Salvation came via grace that was only distributed via this one and only true church. …via the seven sacraments …faster…