Sermons on New Testament (Page 6)
“God’s Providence & Man’s Repentance” Acts 11:18
Big Idea/Main Point: Repentance is a gift from God not from our works so that no one may boast.Introduction: Don’t separate what God has joined: Providence & Repentance; Also Repentance & Faith. (1) God Grants Repentance that Leads to Life (Isaiah 44:22; Lamentations 5:21; Acts 11:18; Romans 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:24-26) (2) Repentance & Faith/Belief Are Twin Gifts – Repentance & Faith are two sides of the same coin (Mark 1:15; Acts 19:4; James 2; Hebrews 6:1).– Where genuine faith…
“Jesus Is True Israel” Matthew 2:15
Big Idea/Main Point: Jesus Christ is God’s faithful servant where Adam and Israel failed, and He’s saving weak sinners like us to serve Him in worship and proclaiming the gospel. 1. God’s Unfaithful Servant Adam & Israel (Rom. 5:12; Genesis 3; Isaiah 42:18-25)2. God’s Faithful Servant Jesus Christ as the 2nd Adam & Israel (Matt. 2:15; Hosea 11:1; Exod. 4:22-23; Rom. 5:14; 1 Cor. 15:45)3. God’s Weak but Spirit-Empowered Servant in the Church– Believing ethnic Israel (the remnant) is true…