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Comment on God Can Do Far Beyond What We Can Imagine by Sparrow

Sparrow — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:09:27 +0000

Wow, that is so powerful! To think that the prayer for these wonderful blessings from God, to just know His love and experience the fullness of His presence and His mighty power – that all that is guaranteed – it just makes my heart soar! I’m praying these prayers today!

Thank you for your blog..I have enjoyed reading several posts here and also listening to some of the podcast series on Hebrews..

In Him,
Sparrow

Comment on Does Blessing Precede Obedience? by Mark VanOuse

Mark VanOuse — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:08:41 +0000

Hi Ted, Thanks for stopping by and for an excellent question.

Blessings are dependent on obedience — Christ’s obedience. We are in a new covenant, initiated by Christ’s blood (Hebrews 9). Blessings dependent on our obedience is the law covenant. The law covenant states that there must be perfect 100% obedience in order to get the blessings (Deut 28:1-14). Failure even once means the curses (Deut 28:15-68). Jesus came along and made it clear obedience under the law must be internal — from the heart — as well as external. Romans 3:19 says of the purpose of the law, “…that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.”

That’s why we needed a savior. Jesus Christ came as the perfect man, the last Adam (Romans 5) and by HIS perfect obedience, He is blessed — and all those in Him. We are in Christ not because of our doing, but because of the Father’s doing (1 Cor 1:30), so that no flesh would boast.

Comment on Does Blessing Precede Obedience? by Ted

Ted — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:17:10 +0000

If we are saved through Jesus Christ but are not baptized, are we living in disobedience? Would blessings from God not be given?

Comment on Does Blessing Precede Obedience? by Mark VanOuse

Mark VanOuse — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:46:21 +0000

Steve, So glad you found our site and that this article has helped you. I think you will find the latest episode in our Daily in Christ podcast, Hebrews #12: Righteousness Make a Huge Difference, should be of particular help for you in your current circumstances. Let me encourage you to listen to our latest series, "Hebrews: The Glory of the New Covenant". It is a revolutionary and thoroughly biblical teaching on the New Covenant, a topic few Christians -- or even pastors -- know anything about. Another helpful series is "Living in the Reality of Perfect Sanctification". You can also subscribe to our weekly podcast, Daily in Christ, in the iTunes Store. I'm praying that you will find a church that preaches Christ, His finished work, the New Covenant and The Bible! Bless you, brother! Mark VanOuse

Comment on Does Blessing Precede Obedience? by Stephen Blum

Stephen Blum — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:49:09 +0000

Dear Mark-
I was raised in Pentecostal circles from the age of 23 or so when I was converted to Christ. What once was a time of celebration (mostly of our own holiness compared to others) has in the last 2 or 3 years become unbearable. I began attending an AG church near my home a little over a year ago, thinking I was grown enough to “survive” an Arminian church. It is embarassing to admit that for 2 or 3 days following Sunday sermons I am scrambling to regain my salvation. Those who don’t understand the issues think I am splitting hairs, but to me the difference is insurmountable. After a Christian lifetime of living sanctimoniously and blindly to what I truly am, the constant stream of moralism and encouragement to self will that they call obedience is for me death. Words fail to express the torment that overwhelms me as I leave church on Sunday mornings.
I just wanted to know that I come to your site to regain my moorings – to reprogram myself on the days following Sunday. I have some great friends there – who are clueless as to where I am – and have tried to stay for them and for faithfulness’ sake, but am currently church shopping. Sounds like a dirty word, doesn’t it? Thank God that He has established you and made your ministry available to so many, including me. God Bless

Steve Blum

Comment on Hebrews 11: The Great Context of The Father’s Love by The Great Difference the Father’s Love Makes! » Daily In Christ

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Comment on Hebrews: the Glory of the New Covenant by Daily In Christ » Revolutionary, Life-Changing Hebrews Series Underway!

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Comment on Why We Would be Ashamed of The Gospel by John Pomerleau

John Pomerleau — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:31:08 +0000

Interesting observations. Thank you

Comment on About by SANDY HESS

SANDY HESS — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:23:27 +0000

You are on my prayer list
Thank you for a great retreat at Twin Pines
Sandy

Comment on The Love of God DOES by Mark VanOuse

Mark VanOuse — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:01:35 +0000

Thanks, Xiwei for your encourging comments. Sorry for the delay in getting your comment approved. I’m glad to hear this site is a helpful resource for you as you teach others.

Yes, that’s fine to translate into Chinese to share with others. I would appreciate it if you would mention my name and website address, http://www.DailyInChrist.org

Comment on Does Blessing Precede Obedience? by Mark VanOuse

Mark VanOuse — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:59:37 +0000

Stacie,

Thank for your very kind comments. Sorry for the delay in getting your comment approved. Bless you!

Comment on Does Blessing Precede Obedience? by Stacie

Stacie — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:22:55 +0000

I thank you for this post and your friend for his question. As I read Deuteronomy 28, I kept thinking two things: “Wow!” and “Holy Cow!”. Several times, I actually stopped reading and, out loud, thanked God that I am not under the Covenant of Law and for His grace to be all that I am called to be in Christ!

Comment on The Love of God DOES by Xiwei Wu

Xiwei Wu — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:30:02 +0000

Hi Mark, greetings in Christ. I have a blog in Chinese sharing pretty similar subjects of yours. There are comments and a couple articles are in English though. I found your site when I google “everbody has a theology”, which is the title of my site. I have long been thinking of making commentary on the book of Hebrew, now your site is an excellent reference. I would like to share them and translate some into Chinese if that’s okay with you? Thanks!

Comment on Does Blessing Precede Obedience? by Mark VanOuse

Mark VanOuse — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:05:32 +0000

Praise God that it was a help for you!

Comment on Does Blessing Precede Obedience? by Vlad

Vlad — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:05:12 +0000

I just wanted to say thank you for your posting.
The Lord helped me understand more of what He has given me in Christ through what you wrote.

Comment on Being Ignorant of GOD’s Righteousness by Mark VanOuse

Mark VanOuse — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 02:05:37 +0000

Thanks for the thoughtful reply, Anne!

Comment on Being Ignorant of GOD’s Righteousness by Anne Reynolds

Anne Reynolds — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:53:39 +0000

I could not agree more. This has been my heartache as I have searched for a church; that they were filled with people determined to achieve their own righteousness and not depend on God’s grace. They were, as the apostle Paul described, trying to achieve their sanctification by the works of the flesh when it was by grace that they were saved! “Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?” (Gal. 3:3)