“I am praying for them. I am NOT praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.” (John 17:9 ESV)
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“I Do NOT Pray For The World” (John 17:9)
“I am praying for them. I am NOT praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.” (John 17:9 ESV)
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Limited Atonement & 1689 Covenant Theology
Not a single drop of Christ’s blood will ever be found in hell. Likewise, not a single prayer of Christ’s intercession will ever be found to have been wasted on the non-elect. Jesus died to acquire your inheritance, and Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to the right hand of the Father in heaven to make sure you receive …
No One “Makes” Jesus Their Lord
Jesus is Lord of all, wether we like it or not. However, Jesus is only Savior of some.
Jesus Is Interceding For You
What does it mean that Jesus is interceding for us at the right hand of the Father? Why is Christ’s intercession significant?
The Powerful Priestly Prayers of Jesus
Jesus is able to save us forever (“to the uttermost”) and that he intercedes for us forever (“he always lives to make intercession for [us]”). These two things are directly connected. Jesus is able to save us forever “SINCE (because) he always lives to make intercession for [us].” In other words, our future salvation rests on Christ’s continual intercession for …
If Jesus Was Empathetic, He Could Not Save Us
Jesus is a MERCIFUL High Priest, not an EMPATHETIC High Priest. Shared suffering is not a prerequisite for mercy.
How Empathy Ruined America
Jesus is the merciful High Priest because he sympathizes with our weakness. But Jesus is NOT an “Empathetic” High Priest. Empathy only makes problems worse.
Two Things That Jesus Hates
In John 11, we see that Jesus was “deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled.” Some have interpreted this phrase to mean that Jesus was overcome by GRIEF. This is partially true, but we must also understand this phrase to mean that Jesus was filled with ANGER. So what/who was the object of Jesus’ anger? There are actually two …
Empty Preaching & Worthless Faith | 1 Corinthians 15:12-29
If Christ has not been raised then our preaching is both empty and a false witness against God. And if Christ is not raised our faith is empty and useless. It’s not going to do us any good. So what were these people in Corinth putting their faith in? They were like many people today who have faith that Jesus …
Jesus Christ | Lord of ALL, Savior of SOME
Jesus is not a “universal savior,” he laid his life down exclusively for the Church (John 10, Ephesians 5). However, Christ is most certainly a “universal lord.” Jesus is Lord of all, including the non-elect.