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Roadkill – blog 2/3/23
Faith without works is less than roadkill. When that kind of faith is postured as saving faith it’s more offensive than anything we could ever come across decomposing on the side of the road.
Roadkill – blog 2/3/23
There’s a better chance that you will see roadkill jump up and dance the jig than see dead faith producing good works (the first being salvation).
Faith
Many so-called “Christians” are members of organized religions that dupe them into thinking that “faith in good works” is tantamount to “good works because of faith”. The prior is manmade religion, the latter is God-made religion.
The Audience of Hebrews
The social and religious roots of this congregation were likely traced to Jewish quarters and to participation in the life of a Hellenistic synagogue. Contextual references to priesthood, sacrifices, angels, Moses, and Jesus throughout the book are indicative of this (Ac 7:38, 53; Gal 3:19; Heb 2:2; 3:1-6; 8:1-7; 9:13; 10:28; 12:18-29).
How to Master the English Bible – Dr. James M. Gray
How to Master the English Bible – Dr. James M. Gray
That dear old Scottish saint, Andrew Bonar, discriminated between a minister’s getting his text from the Bible, and getting it from God through the Bible; a fine distinction that holds good not only with reference to the selection of a text to preach upon, but with reference to the apprehension spiritually of any part of the Word of God.
“Through” the Bible
Reading your Bible should not be a dead transaction where we religiously try to check the box; it is ALIVE IN RELATIONSHIP to our God and Creator! Seek the Spirit’s message to you, each and every time you open His Word!
The Audience of Hebrews
The audience was likely a house church among a multitude located in or near Rome, Italy, which also implies this congregation was originally Jewish and that their leadership had a strong Gentile bent to it by the time this message was sent (Ac 18:2; Heb 6:10-11; 10:32-34; 13:7,17,24; Ro 16:3-5,10,11,14,15).
Php 1:6
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.