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A Righteousness That Exceeds That Of The Pharisees

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Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20
Topics: Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Contributor: Right Response Staff

Jesus is not merely addressing the need for a superior “positional” righteousness (justification). He is also speaking to the need for a superior “progressive” righteousness (sanctification). In other words, Jesus is not saying, “The Pharisees have a meticulous outward righteousness, but inwardly, their hearts remain corrupted. Therefore, you merely need to receive the superior inward righteousness of Christ by faith.” Instead, Jesus is saying, “The Pharisees are not truly righteous in any sense of the word, neither inwardly nor outwardly. They are hypocrites! The problem with the Pharisees is not merely a failure to obey from the heart, but rather, they possess a willingness to twist the Scriptures so that even their outward obedience falls utterly short of what God commands. Therefore, you must be justified inwardly by faith, and also sanctified outwardly by holding faithfully to the Scriptures, without twisting and perverting them, and seeking to obey them by grace.”

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A Righteousness That Exceeds That Of The Pharisees

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Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20
Topics: Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Contributor: Right Response Staff

Jesus is not merely addressing the need for a superior “positional” righteousness (justification). He is also speaking to the need for a superior “progressive” righteousness (sanctification). In other words, Jesus is not saying, “The Pharisees have a meticulous outward righteousness, but inwardly, their hearts remain corrupted. Therefore, you merely need to receive the superior inward righteousness of Christ by faith.” …

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Jesus Christ Is Praying

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Scripture: Romans 5:9-11
Topics: Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Doctrine of the Son, Contributor: Right Response Staff

Christ is praying for all his people, and his prayers never fail. 

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Christ Did NOT Die For Every Person

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Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2
Topics: Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Justification, Gospel, Justice, Contributor: Joel Webbon

In the second half of verse 2 of our text, John says that Jesus is the propitiation, “not for our [sins] only, but also for those of the whole world.” This little phrase has sparked a lot of theological controversy. Those who oppose the Reformed (Calvinist) view of salvation say that this verse refutes the doctrine of “limited atonement” – …

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Christians Are NOT Totally Depraved

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15
Topics: Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Gospel, Gospel, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Total Depravity? Yes. But not for the Christian. So what does the Bible actually teach regarding the relationship between the Christian and sin? 

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Christ’s Full Protection When Our Enemies Attack Us

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Scripture: Joshua 10:1-15
Topics: Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of Justification, Justice, Suffering & Persecution, Contributor: Joel Webbon

“When sinners leave the service of Satan and the friendship of the world, that they make peace with God and join Israel, they must not marvel if the world hate them, if their former friends become foes. By such methods Satan discourages many who are convinced of their danger, and almost persuaded to be Christians, but fear the cross. These …

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Total Depravity, Postmillennialism, & Black-Pilled Christians

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Scripture: Joshua 6:1-5
Topics: Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Eschatology, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Jericho could not put its trust in the courage of its people to take the offensive, so it trusted in the strength of its walls to provide a sturdy defense. Even in the midst of terror, Jericho placed trust in itself, not the Lord. And so Jericho was “shut up.” It did not possess the courage to deploy an attack, …

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The Mentally Disabled & Children Who Die In Infancy

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Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17
Topics: Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Eschatology, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of Justification, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Scripture says we will be saved “if we believe in our heart and confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord.” But what about those who cannot speak?

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The Rotten Root Of Bitterness

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Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17
Topics: Gospel, Gospel, Church Unity, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Eschatology, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, False Doctrine, Contributor: Joel Webbon

“See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.” Hebrews 12:15-16

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Law, Gospel, & Democrat-Pharisees

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:8-11
Topics: Justice, Suffering & Persecution, Culture & Politics, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Law, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of the Father, Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Doctrine of the Son, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Eschatology, Doctrine of Glorification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of Sanctification, False Doctrine, Doctrine of Justification, Doctrine of the Law, Gospel, Gospel, Church Unity, Gospel, Contributor: Joel Webbon

The Church has never had a monopoly on self-righteousness. A person can be religious and self-righteous, and a person can be completely pagan and self-righteous. In today’s culture, we have far more of the latter.