Chapter 2 – The Earthly Origin of the Church

Feb 2001 - Dec 2001

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Sermons in this series
Thu, Nov 15, 2001
Duration: 1 hr 22 mins 9 secs
Since God the Holy Spirit is omnipresent, in what sense did He come to earth? Regeneration. Sin is “intrinsically foreign to who we are as regenerate people in Christ.” What it means for Christ to be begotten. The post-Pentecost indwelling of God the Holy Spirit and His pre-Pentecost ministries. Temple imagery for God the Holy Spirit’s indwelling. Questions and answers.
Thu, Nov 08, 2001
Passage: Acts & 1 John
Duration: 1 hr 20 mins 41 secs
Christ’s subordination of role does not imply inferiority of essence. Applications of kenosis and impeccability. The book of Acts is transitional. Ministries of God the Holy Spirit. The purpose of First John. Clearing up “problem passages” in the epistles of First John, Galatians, and Romans. Questions and answers.
Thu, Nov 01, 2001
Duration: 1 hr 25 mins 41 secs
Review of the foundation. Every great biblical truth can be linked to a key event. The Christian faith is a coherent set of sub-beliefs. You cannot believe in the content of biblical stories and deny their historicity. After salvation, the Kingdom of God is expanding the dominion over nature that God gave Adam. The Kingdom of God cannot come by means of fallen man. The life of Christ as background for regeneration (kenosis, impeccability). The basic Christian virtue is humility toward God. Questions and answers.
Thu, May 24, 2001
Duration: 1 hr 19 mins 27 secs
God’s character does not change, but He does vary the way He works in history. Ministries of God the Holy Spirit throughout Scripture. The doctrine of regeneration. “Eternal life” refers to that life which qualifies for eternal fellowship with God. How the Apostle John and the Apostle Paul approach Christian sin and fellowship with God. Questions and answers.