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A dictionary meaning of the word “oppression” is the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. The etymology of the word “oppression” comes from a Latin word that basically means to press upon. So if a person is oppressed, something from the outside is pressing on him or her. The word “oppression” also ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Wearing a yoke of bondage is a fitting metaphor for this slavery because an animal (or person) bound by a yoke must obey its master. Under the Old Testament covenant, the Jews labored under the law in an attempt to be justified or made right before God (Romans 2:13). But under the New Covenant, God’s grace confirmed by the blood of Jesus ...
To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He set the world on them. Psalm 146:7-9. Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
Romans 5:10. ESV For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. NIV For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! NASB ...
- The World, The Devil, and Our Consciences Seek to Condemn Us with Guilt.
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
A. The world charges us of being guilty of hypocrisy, intolerance, self-righteousness, and other sins.
All of us have heard unbelievers complain, “The church is full of hypocrites!” The answer is, “Yes, but what will you do with the claims of Christ?” We’re all prone to put on a false front so that people do not see what we’re really like. Sometimes, we may not deliberately deceive others, but at the same time, we don’t correct their misconceptions in our favor. “Pastor, what a man of prayer you are!” I should correct you by saying, “I struggle and often fail to be faithful in prayer!” If I do...
B. The devil charges us as guilty when we fall short of God’s holiness.
“Satan” means adversary. “Devil” literally means “one who throws things against you.” He is called (Rev. 12:10), “the accuser of the brethren,” “who accuses them before our God day and night.” Job 1 & 2 gives us an example, where Satan accuses Job before the Lord of being righteous only so that he will enjoy God’s blessing and protection. There is another example in Zechariah 3:1, “Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right...
C. Our consciences charge us with guilt when we know that we have sinned.
Someone has called the conscience a faults alarm: It goes off to let us know our faults. The conscience by itself is not a reliable guide. Sometimes it may be overly sensitive. Some with a weak conscience feel guilty over things that the Bible doesn’t even label as sins, producing false guilt (1 Cor. 8:7-12). Or, sometimes a believer agonizes over something that is a sin, but he blows it way out of proportion. On the other hand, some have calloused, insensitive, or seared consciences (Eph. 4:...
In John Bunyan’s autobiography, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, he tells how he went through several years of wrestling with his guilty conscience. He shares this helpful and practical insight (The Works of John Bunyan[Baker], 1:35-36, paragraph 229): But one day, as I was passing in the field, and that too with some dashes in my conscienc...
How can a believer distinguish between true and false guilt? How should we deal with each of these?Can Christians be overly obsessed with confessing every minor sin? If we don’t confess even minor sins, will our conscience grow more sensitive or more callused?How can a professing Christian know that he is one of God’s elect (2 Pet. 1:10-11)? Will this lead to pride? Why/why not?Are believers capable of committing seriously wrong sins? What is the unpardonable sin?Sep 3, 2019 · Apprehended. In the New International Bible Version, Philippians 3:12 states, “Christ Jesus took hold of me.”. This week an acquaintance pointed out a different, more accurate, translation: apprehended of Christ Jesus.”. Somehow, to me, the word “apprehend” sounds much more forceful than “took hold.”.
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This is grounded in understanding that God does not intend wrath to the Thessalonian believers, but has saved them from the wrath he will pour out on earth during the tribulation. Believers will experience complete deliverance from sin, corruption, and mortality at the rapture, when Jesus calls every Christian to be with him (1 Corinthians 15:51–54; Philippians 3:20–21; 1 Thessalonians 4: ...
