Here is perhaps the Bible’s clearest definition of faith: “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Abel, Enoch, and Noah are all examples of this faith, trusting in unseen realities and living in costly ways because of this faith.
Unlike the sacrifices of old, the sacrifice of Jesus is complete. God prepared for him a human body that he might make this sacrifice. And his self-offering means that we who belong to him are perfected, and no offering for sin is needed anymore.
Finding Christ in the Psalms seems to many Christians as challenging as looking for a needle in a haystack. But this is not the case. The Bible is clear and accessible, and it tells a story. The Psalms are a part of that story. Through a consideration of context, the literary genre of poetry, and typology, we will discover how the Psalms point us to Christ and why that radically changes the way we read them. Comprehending Context Years ago, my mother worked as a real estate agent. So, early on in life, I learned the golden rule in her...
Jesus’ sacrifice did what the animal sacrifices never did: it cleanses our conscience to make us fit for service in the very presence of God. We have the joy of true cleansing, a clear conscience, and access to God in heaven. We must delight in our cleansing and access, drawing near to God by faith.
Jesus’ sacrifice did what the animal sacrifices never did: it cleanses our conscience to make us fit for service in the very presence of God. We have the joy of true cleansing, a clear conscience, and access to God in heaven. We must delight in our cleansing and access, drawing near to God by faith.
