Posts from July 2022
When Christ Returns, the Image of God Will Be Fully Restored within Us
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 4: Glorification Day 5: When Christ Returns, the Image of God Will Be Fully Restored within Us 1 Jn. 1:1-3 In the discussion of our adoption as God’s children, we noted there is a sense in which our adoption has not yet been fully realized. In part, that’s because the image of God has not yet fully been restored within us. As Thomas Oden explains, “To be a child of God is to…
The Park City Podcast – S1:E23
FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE TO SIN Why do we need to be set free from the Law? In this episode, David and Phil discuss the limitations of the Law, as well as the reality that for those in Christ, we are no longer under the law but under grace. GOT A QUESTION? Have a question about something we discussed? We’d love to hear from you! Click the button below to submit a question, and we will do our best to answer…
When Christ Returns, Believers Will Be Bodily Resurrected
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 4: Glorification Day 4: When Christ Returns, Believers Will Be Bodily Resurrected 1 Cor. 15:35-58 We noted yesterday that, although the souls of believers go immediately to heaven upon death, that cannot be our final destination. God intends to restore his creation, and, at that time, he will give us new resurrected bodies. What will those bodies be like? The Bible doesn’t give us a lot of details, but it does tell us…
Disembodied Existence in Heaven Isn’t the Final Goal
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 4: Glorification Day 3: Disembodied Existence in Heaven Isn’t the Final Goal Phil. 3:15-21 Yesterday we saw that at death the soul of the believer enters into the Lord’s presence in heaven. For many of us, that’s where the story ends. After all, heaven is the goal, right? What more could we want? The fact that our souls go to heaven upon our death is obviously a good thing. As awesome as that…
Upon Death, the Believer’s Soul Enters into the Lord’s Presence
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 4: Glorification Day 2: Upon Death, the Believer’s Soul Enters into the Lord’s Presence Phil. 1:15-26 Death may not be part of God’s original design, but it certainly is part of our current experience. That, of course, raises the question: what happens when we die? It hasn’t been accepted by many throughout the history of the Church[i], but some have taught what is referred to as soul sleep. The basic idea is that…
Death Is an Enemy God Intends to Defeat
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 4: Glorification Day 1: Death Is an Enemy God Intends to Defeat Rev. 21:1-4 Death is a reality of life. From the moment we’re born we’re subject to it. Death and decay surround us. That shouldn’t be a surprise. Death is a natural part of being human, right? Well… it depends on what you mean by natural. Go back to Genesis 2-3. We all know how it goes. God created Adam and Eve…
If We Want to Experience Assurance, Too Much Introspection Is a Bad Thing
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 3: Perseverance Day 5: If We Want to Experience Assurance, Too Much Introspection Is a Bad Thing Rom. 8:31-37 We naturally want to be sure about our salvation. And, as we saw yesterday, God wants us to be sure about it as well. That’s why the Holy Spirit provides us with evidence of his work in our lives and then reminds of the biblical significance of that work, especially what it means concerning…
The Park City Podcast – S1:E22
FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE TO SIN How does grace lead to less sin in the life of a believer? In this episode, David and Phil discuss how sin no longer has authority over us as a result of our justification. GOT A QUESTION? Have a question about something we discussed? We’d love to hear from you! Click the button below to submit a question, and we will do our best to answer it.
The Holy Spirit Works in the Lives of Believers to Give Them Assurance of Their Salvation
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 3: Perseverance Day 4: The Holy Spirit Works in the Lives of Believers to Give Them Assurance of Their Salvation Rom. 8:1-17; Phil. 1:1-6; 1 John 2:3-6 We said earlier that all genuine believers persevere. We noted yesterday, though, that not everyone who professes faith is a genuine believer. That raises a question. How can we be sure we will persevere and be saved? If we’re genuine believers, it is an objective fact…
Perseverance Requires More Than a Profession of Faith
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 3: Perseverance Day 3: Perseverance Requires More Than a Profession of Faith John 15:1-17 Anyone who knows me well knows that I am not mechanically inclined. If you put a tool in my hand, I’m more likely to hurt myself than fix anything. Knowing that, imagine I decide to knock down a few walls and completely remodel our living room and kitchen. What do you think Jeni would say if I told her…
All Genuine Believers Persevere Until the End
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 3: Perseverance Day 2: All Genuine Believers Persevere Until the End John 10:1-30 There’s a saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” That’s definitely true of me. When the going gets tough, I get going… in the opposite direction. That’s why the doctrine of perseverance, at first glance, seems so intimidating. If things get tough, can any of us be sure we will stick with our faith? Life gets tough……
Only Those Who Persevere Until the End Are Saved
Section 7: Salvation – Part 2 Week 3: Perseverance Day 1: Only Those Who Persevere Until the End Are Saved Heb. 3 In theology, the term perseverance refers to a believer continuing in faith through the end of his or her life. We will be looking at several aspects of the doctrine of perseverance this week. The place to start though is the Bible’s insistence that only those who persevere to the end will be saved. All men will hate…