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3601. Peace and Joy

Romans 5:1-11

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... God. In verses 5–8 Paul explains the love of God. Sinners who have come to faith in God’s saving righteousness through Jesus Christ have received from God not wrath but love. God’s love is a gift of the Holy Spirit, who is the effective presence of God in the hearts of believers, a gift which demonstrates that they will be spared on the day of judgment, guaranteeing that their hope will not turn out to be an illusion. God granted his saving love at a time when the believers were helpless and ungodly ...

3602. Slaves to Righteousness

Romans 6:15-23

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Gary M. Burge

... of the master whom they obey, which is either sin or God (6:16). If sin controls people, the result is death, eternal separation from God (Gen. 2:17; 3:24). If obedience to God controls people, the result is righteousness, the grace of God’s gift through Jesus Christ, and life in the presence of God. Paul’s thanksgiving (6:17) clarifies that believers do not occupy neutral ground in the battle between sin and righteousness. They were once enslaved to sin (1:18–3:20). Since they accepted the teaching ...

3603. Love

Romans 12:9-21

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Gary M. Burge

... while love determines how the members of the body function. Love is the esteem and affection believers have for each other as a result of having been saved by God’s love (Rom. 5:5, 8; 8:39) and Christ’s love (Rom. 8:35). Since all good gifts can be manipulated and devastated by human beings, Paul emphasizes that the love God has poured into our hearts (5:5) must be kept genuine, protected from evil, and focused on what is good, as an expression of affection and esteem for the other believers (12:9–10 ...

3604. Epistolary Introduction

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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Gary M. Burge

... the grace of God, his unmerited love, has been given to them all in Christ Jesus. Furthermore, God’s initial gift of grace has led to an enrichment of the community in speaking and in knowledge, which has confirmed the apostolic testimony about Christ ... . Thus, at present, the church does “not lack any spiritual gift” as it eagerly waits with Paul “for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed” at his return (1:7). The words that ...

3605. Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Gary M. Burge

... of my speech, “I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal” (13:1; instruments used to produce a variety of sounds that command attention but only frustrate their audience unless accompanied by music or words that interpret their meaning). Similarly, to have “the gift of prophecy” (which conveys insight into the mysteries of God’s activity [1 Cor. 2:7] and knowledge about God himself [1 Cor. 8:4]) or a “faith that can move mountains” (Mark 11:23) is of no value unless these abilities are ...

3606. Questions about the Collection and Paul’s Plans

1 Corinthians 16:1-4, 1 Corinthians 16:5-18

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Gary M. Burge

... must be to a message sent orally or in writing; the Letter to the Galatians contains no explicit reference to the collection or directions for contributors.) Each person is to save up a weekly contribution “in keeping with his income.” Paul neither specifies a level for the gift nor directs that it be collected and held by the church but asks simply that it be set aside weekly in order that he may not have to make a special appeal and so work a special hardship on any member of the church at the time ...

3607. Paul’s Reflection on His Ministry

2 Corinthians 3:7-18

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... “surpassing glory” of the latter (3:8, 9b, 10, 11b). The argument is strengthened by allusion to the account of the gift of the law (Exod. 34:29–35). Paul provides an interpretative commentary on the meaning of this passage, inferring from the Septuagintal ... text that the glory radiating from Moses’s face when he brought the gift of the law down from the mount was a fading rather than a permanent possession, one perpetuated only by Moses’s frequent ...

3608. Titus Sent to Corinth

2 Corinthians 8:16--9:5

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Gary M. Burge

Prior, however, to the use of gifts in an effort to “honor the Lord” and demonstrate an “eagerness to help” (8:19), there remained the problem of the actual collection at Corinth. Apparently, as Paul was pondering precisely how to handle ... at their failure (9:4). A purpose for the parenthetical section in the previous chapter thus becomes clear. In order that the work might be finished and the contributions ready and waiting as an authentic gift, all the brothers, including Titus, are being sent.

3609. Timothy’s Encouraging Report

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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Gary M. Burge

... . The principle of reciprocity is at the heart of the thanksgiving: to return thanks for a benefit received was an essential social obligation. So here the apostles received a great gift from God—the continuance in the faith of the Thessalonians. In response they want to offer thanks, but they cannot find a way that is adequate or equal to the gift. Paul speaks of “the joy we have” or, as the Greek, “the joy with which we rejoice,” a rejoicing that exceeds measure. The joy is expressed “in the ...

3610. Final Instructions

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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Gary M. Burge

... :67; Acts 2:17; 19:6; 28:25; Eph. 3:5; Rev. 22:6), and here he responds to attempts to curtail this gift. Occasionally in Israel prophetic utterances were questioned and prohibited (Num. 11:26–29; Amos 2:12; Mic. 2:6). During the New Testament ... entered the church. Some prophesied in the church, but others rejected and despised these prophetic oracles. While there were abuses of the gifts in the churches, the apostolic teaching was not to eliminate them but to use them under proper control (1 Cor. 12:10; ...

3611. Instructions to Timothy

1 Timothy 4:1-16

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Gary M. Burge

... God intended “to be received with thanksgiving” (4:3–4). In the Garden of Eden, the human race tragically exchanged the truth of God for a lie. A posture of grateful acceptance of creation and its gifts was traded for one of ingratitude and idolatry. Accordingly, God gave the race over to the corruption of conscience (Rom. 1:18–31). Now, in Christ, “those who believe and who know the truth” have had consciences re-informed by prayers of consecration and by the Word of God (see ...

3612. Paul’s Charge to Timothy

1 Timothy 6:11-21

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Gary M. Burge

... hope in is God himself (compare 6:17 with 4:10; 5:5), who alone, as Paul has just noted, possesses immortality (6:15). Wealth offers opportunities as well as dangers. First, while goods cannot substitute for God, they nonetheless should be seen as gifts from God. Though it is difficult to discern details about the false teaching in Ephesus, it is characterized by one thing specifically: contempt for creation (see especially 1 Tim. 4:1–5). Paul’s high view of creation comes into view nowhere better than ...

3613. Thanksgiving and Appeal

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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Gary M. Burge

... 1:19–20), at least one of those two is still in Ephesus teaching that the resurrection has already taken place (2 Tim. 2:17). Because Timothy is cowering at this challenge, Paul wants to strengthen his student’s faith to do battle.Thus, Paul reminds Timothy of the gift of the Spirit that came to him from God when he was set aside for ministry. If, as Paul says elsewhere, the Spirit’s flow in us can be quenched (1 Thess. 5:19), so, too, can its fire be rekindled. Paul encourages Timothy to draw on the ...

3614. Trials and Temptation

James 1:1-18

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Gary M. Burge

... off the growth and maturation of sin, death is the inevitable result (1:15). After issuing a warning not to be deceived (1:16), James provides a positive counterpart to verses 13–15: far from being responsible for temptation, or anything evil, God gives good gifts to his children. And that God will continue to do so can be depended on, for he is unchangeable. Unlike the sun, moon, stars, and planets (“the heavenly lights”; cf. Ps. 136:7–9), which regularly move and change their appearance, God never ...

3615. True Christian Faith seen In Its Works

James 2:14-26

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Gary M. Burge

... have faith; I have deeds” (2:18a). The force of this objection has been understood in a great number of ways, but the simplest interpretation is to assume that the objector is arguing for the principle “different people, different gifts”: Why cannot one believer be especially gifted with faith while another has the ability to perform good deeds? James answers this objection with a challenge (2:18b–19, author’s translation): “Give me evidence, apart from deeds, that you have faith. You can’t do ...

3616. Accept His Peace

John 4:1-26, Romans 5:1-11, Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27). Peace is one of Christ’s great gifts to us. In fact, a strong sense of inner peace is what allows us to make a positive difference in the world. Sure, we are ... wonder that before he sank that sixty-two foot putt, Larry Nelson prayed for peace. Peace really is one of the most precious gifts that Christ offers us. One elderly gentleman found that peace even though he was confined to a bed for forty years because of ...

3617. The Gate to Grace, Goodness, and Glory

John 10:1-10

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... we can accept this proposition and enter this gate called Jesus with confidence. From what are we saved? We are saved from sin's punishment. That is, no longer will our old sins be held against us. Paul writes, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). Does the memory of something awful that you did haunt you? Do you fear facing God who knows everything about you, even that thing you wish you had never done? In Jesus, our gateway to God ...

3618. God Is Trying to Tell You Something

John 1:(1-9) 10-18

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James L. Killen

... Jesus has shown us are the truth about the God who meets us in life. Let's admit it. It is not always easy for us to believe. There are lots of things happening in our lives that may make us wonder how they could be parts of the good gift of a loving God. Back during the last century, there was a philosopher named Albert Camus who was in the French underground during the Nazi occupation of his country. He experienced so much cruelty and suffering that he came out believing that, if there is a God, God must ...

3619. Wounded Healers

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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Charley Reeb

... past. Your response may be, “So, what can I do for these people? I am wounded too.” My response to you would be, “Exactly. That is the point. That’s the reason you are prepared to help!” Each one of us has the gift of being a wounded healer because we all have the “gift of understanding.” This is what being a wounded healer is all about — being able to reach out and identify with the wounded and say, “I understand. I have been wounded too. How can I help?” If and when you do reach out ...

3620. I Wonder about God’s Will for My Life

Romans 12:1-2

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Charley Reeb

... in Christ is “the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for his sheep.” 1 John 3:1 proclaims that God is “the Sovereign God who loves us so much that he calls us his children.” James 1:17 says that God is “the Father who gives only good gifts.” The Bible is clear that we have a loving and merciful God. However, the most convincing evidence for the good nature and will of God is God’s revelation to us in Jesus Christ. God chose to reveal himself in Jesus Christ so we could understand what his ...

3621. No Longer Orphans

John 14:15-21

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King Duncan

... Julie Ann in far off Australia continued to pray for and to sponsor Christine throughout her high school years. And then, when asked if she would continue to sponsor her, Julie Ann helped Christine to go to teacher’s college because she was a very gifted young woman. When Stephen Hayner met Christine, she and her sister, Harriet, had been teaching for several years in the school in Bokeka where she grew up. Christine was now educating a whole new generation of children. And she said, “If it were not for ...

3622. The Cost of Discipleship

Matthew 17:1-9

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James L. Killen

... to us. So is the possibility of fullness of life. So is the possibility of a new world. But the gospels tell us those gifts are bought at a great price by God. The suffering of Christ on the cross represents that cost. It represents the cost of absorbing ... make that kind of commitment. If you can, you are part of the way to where God wants you to be. You have received a special gift from God. Give thanks for it. What God wants is for us to be able to enlarge that kind of commitment so that it will include ...

3623. The Joy of Christmas

Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

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Charley Reeb

... I want the message to penetrate our lives and our hearts. I want us to look beyond the glitter and wrapping and get to the real gift of Christmas. I want us to throw away our pre-conceived notions about this time of year and be transformed by Christmas. How do we do ... would God reveal his message to shepherds? Why would God choose to tell the shepherds first? God chose to reveal the gift of Christmas first to the shepherds because they were the most receptive to the message. They did not have anything to ...

3624. The Great Omission

Mark 1:14-20

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Charley Reeb

... to seminary. They hadn’t read books on church growth and marketing. They simply made themselves available to the Holy Spirit. Look what happened: “Each one heard them speaking in his own language” (Acts 2:6 NIV). This was not the gift of tongues, or the gift of glossolalia. What’s happening here is not speaking in unknown tongues. That is another theological issue. What’s happening here is that a bunch of people from all over the place, all speaking different languages, all coming from different ...

3625. The Power of Appreciation

Matthew 2:1-12

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Charley Reeb

... long way to worship the Christ Child. They had followed that beautiful star in the east and it led them to the humble place where Jesus was born. When they saw the Christ they were overcome with joy. They opened their treasures and presented him with extravagant gifts. What was it about Jesus that caused the Magi to travel so far and give so extravagantly? What was it about Jesus that gave them such irreplaceable joy? To better understand what the Magi found in Jesus, let me tell you an old legend about God ...

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