The author of Hebrews begins this chapter by looking into the earthly tabernacle of the old covenant. We see this by looking back to chapter eight and seeing the author just finished a discussion on the new covenant. In chapter nine we have a comparison of atonement for sin under the old covenant compared with the new covenant. In verse nine we read that the sacrifices made under the old covenant could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.
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Dr. Martin Luther (10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546)Martin Luther was a German priest who started the Protestant Reformation with the nailing of his 95 theses to the wall of All Saints Church in Wittenberg, to protest the sale of indulgences by Johann Tetzel.
He was born in Eisleben, Germany, which was a part of the Holy Roman Empire. His parents were Hans Luder (later Luther) and Margarethe Lindemann Luder. He was baptized in the Catholic church on St. Martin of Tours Feast Day and was thus named “Martin”. Hans Luder wanted young Martin to become a lawyer and sent him to school run by The Brethren of the Common Life, a lay Catholic group. He also attended schools in Mansfield and Eisenach. There he was taught the “trivium”; grammar, rhetoric, and logic. Read More→
Filled With The Spirit – Part One
Posted by Alan on Monday,
October
3rd,
2011
in Biblical Preaching, Ephesians Study, Reformed Theology, Sermons
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“Is our experience of the Holy Spirit any less urgent or less vivid today than it was in the days of the apostles?”
I read that quote this week, and immediately I knew that was the question that we as a church need to be asking and answering.
Last week we laid out a plan for the future. But in order for that plan to be a success in God’s eyes it must be accomplished in and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
[sws_pullquote_left] The goal of theology is the worship of God. The posture of theology of is on one’s knees. The mode of theology is repentance. Sinclair Ferguson [/sws_pullquote_left]
Theology is not the favorite subject of the masses. Sadly it is not a favorite subject among many Christians. This lack of interest has led to much of the confusion and many of the problems that exists in today’s church. Read More→