Month: May 2016
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Working for the Glory of God
Don: From the parable of the vineyard workers we have been trying to develop an understanding of the importance of works in the life of a believer. The two major themes of the parable are first that work is important, that there is something to do for everyone, and that all are employable in the…
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Lawlessness
Don: In describing the day of judgment, why did Jesus call those judged unworthy to enter the kingdom of heaven “you who practice lawlessness” (Matthew 7)? By nature, all of us are sinners: …as it is written, “There is none righteous, not even one;”…. …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of…
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For Whom Should We Work?
Don: Is it possible that our works are judged not for themselves but on whether we use them for ourselves or for Good? The prohibition on Adam and Eve from eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil implies that in God’s original plan, humankind was not intended to be able…
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If There is Grace, Why is There Judgment?
Don: On the one hand: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9) But on the other: The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep…