The Jewel and the Safe
What must a person do in order to be saved? In this first Sola Scriptura case study, we define and defend two pillars of the Reformation. From 2 Timothy 3:16-17, we see the safe: Scripture is our only ultimate authority for faith and practice, able to perfect the Christian. From Ephesians 2:8-10, we see the jewel it protects: justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, apart from works — and how to lovingly help those trapped in teachings that add works to the Gospel.
Sola Scriptura Case StudiesThe Jewel and the Safe
What must a person do in order to be saved? In this first Sola Scriptura case study, we define and defend two pillars of the Reformation. From 2 Timothy 3:16-17, we see the safe: Scripture is our only ultimate authority for faith and practice, able to perfect the Christian. From Ephesians 2:8-10, we see the jewel it protects: justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, apart from works — and how to lovingly help those trapped in teachings that add works to the Gospel.
Holy, Yet NearLiving Near the Holy God
Having seen the Lord's holiness and received His atoning grace, Isaiah answers the call: "Here I am! Send me." From Isaiah 6:8-9, we see that atonement empowers us to live near the holy God — numbering our days with eager hope, drawing near to His throne with reverent confidence, living as His children and heirs, beholding His glory in the Word, reflecting His holiness in our conduct, and going on mission with the authority and presence of the King.
Holy, Yet NearThe Nearness of God
Isaiah lay undone before the holy throne — and then the Lord moved. In Isaiah 6:6-7, a seraph flies to the broken prophet with a burning coal from the altar, and Isaiah hears the sweetest words a sinner can hear: your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for. We see that atonement comes mercifully and solely from the holy God, and that through Christ, our great High Priest, it does more than declare us innocent — it brings us near to sit at the King's table.
Holy, Yet NearThe Holiness of God
What comes into your mind when you think about God? In Isaiah 6, the prophet is ushered into the throne room of the Lord and sees Him as He truly is: holy. From verses 1-5, we see five expressions of God's holiness — it is majestic, unapproachable, utterly different, the substance of His glory, and fearful — and why a right view of His holiness leaves every sinner undone and in need of a Savior.
Son of PromiseWhat is the Incarnation?
Why should the incarnation amaze us in every season, not just at Christmas? Working through Matthew 1 and Isaiah 7:14, we define the incarnation biblically — the eternal Son of God adding human flesh to His person — and apply this glorious truth to our worship and daily walk.