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Your Only Reasonable Response to the Gospel - Part 2
The sermon on Romans 12:1-2 asserts that the only reasonable response to God's immense mercies and salvation in the Gospel is a total, radical commitment to Him, encompassing both body and soul. Paul urges believers to present their bodies as a "living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." This command is grounded in the exhortation of Scripture, our relationship with God as adopted children, and the profound mercies detailed in Romans 1-11. Presenting our bodies as a sacrifice means daily denying ourselves, acknowledging Christ's ownership of our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19), and living for Him, not ourselves. The sacrifice must be: 1. **Living:** This denotes a perpetual, continuous, daily offering, not a singular event or occasional rededication. Believers are called to persistent discipleship without "vacation." 2. **Holy:** Our bodies must be set apart for God, belonging solely to Him, and morally pure, characterized by practical obedience and abstinence from sin, particularly sexual immorality (1 Thessalonians 4). True worship requires daily obedience. This offering is "acceptable to God," meaning it truly pleases Him, and it is our "spiritual service of worship" (logikos), signifying it is both thoughtful and logically reasonable given His mercies.
The Ram, the Goat, and the Little Horn - Part 3
In "Daniel The Ram, the Goat, and the Little Horn (Part 3) Daniel 8," Pastor Tom Pennington interprets Daniel chapter 8, highlighting God�s loving warning to His people about future intense persecution. The vision unfolds with a ram, symbolizing the Medo-Persian Empire, being overthrown by a shaggy goat, representing Greece under Alexander the Great. Following Alexander�s demise, the goat�s large horn breaks into four, signifying the four successor kingdoms. From one of these arises the "little horn," identified as Antiochus Epiphanes, an insolent and deceitful Seleucid king from the 100s B.C. This interpretation is revealed to Daniel by the angel Gabriel, who is commanded by the Son of God. Antiochus Epiphanes' agenda was to Hellenize the Jews and brutally persecute those who resisted, for a period of 2,300 days. However, God promised Antiochus's destruction "without human agency," demonstrating His sovereignty. The text concludes with several lessons: acknowledging the power of sin, recognizing God�s sovereign purposes in allowing evil and suffering, and understanding that God's character is on display even in the worst times.
Your Only Reasonable Response to the Gospel - Part 1
This sermon introduces Romans 12:1-2 as a pivotal transition from the doctrinal "indicatives" of the gospel (chapters 1-11) to its practical "imperatives" in daily life. The core message is that the only reasonable response to God's saving grace is a radical, total commitment of one's body and soul to Him. This commitment is grounded in three motivations: the authoritative exhortation of Scripture, the believer's relationship as a child of God, and most importantly, the profound "mercies of God" detailed throughout Romans 1-11. These mercies, encompassing justification, peace, reconciliation, and divine election, compel believers not out of servile fear or an attempt to earn favor, but out of love and gratitude. A deep grasp of God's mercy is crucial for genuine spiritual growth and holiness. The demonstration of this commitment involves presenting our bodies as a "living and holy sacrifice." This entails continually denying oneself, valuing Christ above one's own life, living in the awareness that our bodies belong to Christ (having been bought with a price), and committing to live for Him rather than for self.
The Ram, the Goat, and the Little Horn - Part 2
Daniel chapter 8 reveals God's sovereignty, offering comfort and hope to Israel, promising their survival amidst intense persecution. The vision depicts a ram symbolizing the Medo-Persian Empire, swiftly conquered by a goat representing Alexander the Great and the Greek Empire. After Alexander's death, his kingdom divides into four. From one of these, the Seleucid (Syrian) kingdom, emerges the "little horn" � Antiochus IV Epiphanes. This profoundly evil and arrogant ruler, a historical figure whose actions foreshadow the future Antichrist, unleashes a reign of terror upon God's people in the "Beautiful Land" (Palestine). Antiochus assassinates the high priest, plunders the Jerusalem temple, massacres Jews, and enforces Hellenization. He desecrates the temple by stopping daily sacrifices, erecting an altar to Zeus, and spreading pig's blood, an act termed a "transgression that causes horror." He also relentlessly attempts to destroy their scriptures. A heavenly conversation reveals this intense persecution will last 2,300 days (about 6 years and 4 months), concluding with the temple's rededication in 164 B.C., an event commemorated by Hanukkah.
The Glory of God in the Gospel - Part 4
Pastor Tom Pennington's sermon, "The Glory of God in the Gospel," on Romans 11:33-36, contrasts a self-centered "I, Me, Mine" worldview with the biblical perspective that the gospel displays God's glory and demands our worship. Paul's doxology highlights God's inexhaustible attributes, unfathomable decisions, and ways. Verse 36, "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things," summarizes God's eternal glory. "From Him" means God is the original source of all creation and salvation, initiating every aspect of existence and redemption. "Through Him" emphasizes God as the perpetual sustainer and director of all things, governing the universe and sovereignly orchestrating salvation from our effectual call to glorification, countering any notion of randomness or human agency in salvation. "To Him" signifies God as the ultimate end and purpose for all existence, created for His benefit and glory, not human happiness, directly refuting humanism. The passage concludes with the declaration, "To Him be the glory forever. Amen," which serves as both Paul's desire and a prayer that supreme glory be continually ascribed to God. This heartfelt "Amen" should be the response of all who grasp God's majestic plan of creation and redemption, acknowledging His sovereignty and ultimate purpose in everything.
The Glory of God in the Gospel - Part 3
Tom Pennington's sermon on Romans 11:33-36 highlights this passage as a profound doxology where Paul marvels at God's greatness, particularly as displayed in salvation, which surpasses even the vastness of creation. The gospel reveals God's inexhaustible attributes�His rich mercy, wisdom, and knowledge�and His unfathomable decisions and ways. These truths are reinforced by three rhetorical Old Testament questions. "Who has known the mind of the Lord?" stresses God's incomprehensible knowledge, which humans cannot fathom or inform. "Who became His counselor?" illustrates God's unsearchable wisdom, showing we cannot advise Him, especially during trials, as Job learned. "Who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to Him again?" emphasizes God's boundless grace, as humanity has earned only condemnation, making salvation a pure, unmerited gift received through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The appropriate response to this profound revelation of God's glory in the gospel is humility, trust, and profound gratitude for His matchless grace.
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