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“ Blessed Sermon ” It isn't complicated. Christ was revealed on the cross (the blood), by the descent of the Holy Spirit on Him, and by His baptism. Todd might not have made it clear as some might like, but as for me I loved his message and I do believe it to have many spiritual lessons about Christ. Martin Luther translated the Bible into German but did not translate the book of James because he was afraid people would think James was teaching works. I believe Luther was wrong. Salvation is by grace through faith and that not of yourself. It is the gift of God as stated in Ephesians 2:8. James was saying that grace creates works in us. Love is a powerful motivator and as Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:14- For the love of Christ constraineth us. But Paul himself speaks of his waring with the flesh. Yes we have a new spirit but we still have our wicked flesh to deal with and that will not change until we die and are released from this body of death. David was a man after God's own heart, not because he was perfect. If you read about the life of David you know of his horrendous sins. David was a man after God's own heart because he knew God was right and sided with God against himself declaring that God would be just to condemn him. David gave God the glory for his salvation, not himself.
Aliyah (6/27/2018)
from US
“ 2 Types of Baptism ” I wasn't sure what to expect from this sermon. I didn't know how Todd was going to approach it. Based on the comment posted earlier this month I was curious to say the least.
Todd struggled with this sermon in short. He was all over scripture pointing out the "Blood & Water" passages. But, he never really could get a solid handle on how to approach the subject & he said the commentaries were of no real help.
To me, it would have been simple. We, as elect were covered by the blood of Christ at the point that he was pierced by the sword. The blood & water represent to me, the two types of baptism the elect have. It's not complicated.
The sermon was tough to listen to because of it being as disjointed as it was. When Todd has that much scripture in his sermon, things tend to get bogged down a bit.
I won't take the time to list the scripture references here, because I wanted room to explain my take on what I watched & listened to. I was hoping to take away something new & I didn't; which was disappointing. But, on the other hand, it reminded me of some things that I hadn't thought about in awhile.
Todd may be better served to fall back to researching Henry Mahan on things like this to see what he preached (if anything) on them.
B. McCausland (6/20/2018)
“ Lopsided ” Yes, Christ is our redemption and sanctification, this is how we stand before God, and whosoever is born of God sins not, but 'if' we sin we have an advocated with the Father. Mr. Nibert slant ultimately tends towards antinomianism or sinless perfection, both being aberrations of the truth. If Christ's sanctification is 'completed' for the believer never having to obey or check a thing during his life, then he would never sin in the first place after being saved, and what is spoken about the conforming/transforming into his image in Romans 8 and 12 is contradictory and obsolete. On the other hand commands written to believers as Col.3:9, "Lie not one to another", or Eph.4:31, "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice" would make no sense either. However, "we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory ... by the Spirit of the Lord" I Cor.3:18 He works in us by his Spirit, which does not mean is an automate mechanism, but brought to pass through the obedience to the truth, say the mortifying of the flesh according to Col.3:5 or Rom.8:13, "if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live"
MS (6/17/2018)
“ Excellent ” Christ is all our justification.
Christ is all our sanctification.
Amen!
No joint cooperation.
Salvation is of the Lord.
All Glory to God.
Todd Nibert is pastor of Todd's Road Grace Church located at 4137 Todd's Road, Lexington, KY 40509. You may contact him by email him at [email protected] or by telephone at (859) 263-4150. Their church web site is located at http://www.toddsroadgracechurch.com/
