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Limites da Lei

By David Maas
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A jurisdição dos regulamentos mosaicos sobre a comunidade da aliança chegou ao seu limite com a chegada de Jesus, a semente de Abraão . Respondendo às alegações de que os gentios devem ser circuncidados, Paulo apelou para a experiência comum do Espírito recebido pelos Gálatas.  Eles receberam o dom através de uma “ audição da fé ” ou “ das obras da Lei ”? Tendo começado no Espírito, por que eles buscaram a “ completude ” de sua fé baseada na “ carne ” ao invés do Espírito, submetendo-se à circuncisão? Em Jesus, os crentes chegaram ao fim da lei “ para a justiça ” - (Romanos 10:4).
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In Spirt or by Flesh?

By David Maas
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The jurisdiction of the Mosaic regulations over the covenant community reached its limit with the arrival of Jesus, the Seed of Abraham . Responding to claims that Gentiles must be circumcised, Paul appealed to the common experience of the Spirit received by the Galatians. Did they receive the Gift through a “ hearing of faith ” or “ from the works of the Law ”? Having begun in the Spirit, why did they seek the “ completion ” of their faith based on “ flesh ” rather than the Spirit by submitting to circumcision? In Jesus, believers have reached the end of the Law  “ for righteousness ”  - (Romans 10:4).
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Heir of the World - אברהם, יורש העולם

By David Maas
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אמונתו של אברהם הערל מספקת דוגמה למאמינים יהודים וגויים לחיות מאמונתו של ישוע – Romans 4:11-17. אלוהים יישם את תוכניתו לגאול את האנושות ואת בריאתו על ידי יצירת בריתו עם אברהם . זה התחיל בזימון לפטריארך לעזוב את מולדתו ולנסוע לארץ שאראה לך .  אלוהים יפיק ממנו אומה גדולה , והברית תברך את כל שבטי הארץ . מההתחלה , אבטחת השטח הייתה מרכזית לברית .
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City of Abraham

By David Maas
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New Jerusalem will be populated fulfilling the covenant promises to bless all nations in Abraham – Revelation 21:24-22:5. The Book of Revelation  concludes with the image of the glorious City of “ New Jerusalem ” populated by the “ innumerable multitude ” composed of men redeemed from every nation. It represents the fulfillment of the promises to Abraham of “ land ” and “ blessings to the nations .” All this was accomplished by the shed “ blood of the Lamb ,” Jesus of Nazareth.
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Heir of the World

By David Maas
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The faith of uncircumcised Abraham provides an example for Jewish and Gentile believers to live from the faith of Jesus – Romans 4:11-17. God implemented His plan to redeem humanity and His Creation by establishing His covenant with Abraham. This began with the summons for the Patriarch to leave his homeland and journey to the “ land I will show you .” God would produce a “ great nation ” from him, and the covenant would bless all the “ Tribes of the Earth .” From the start, the promise of territory was central to the covenant.
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Servant of the LORD

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Paul summoned believers to adopt the same mind Jesus had when he poured his life out unto death for others – Philippians 2:5-11. Jesus fulfilled the role of the ‘ Suffering Servant of the LORD ’ described in the Book of Isaiah . Unlike Adam, he did not attempt to grasp the “ likeness of God .” Instead, he humbled himself and submitted to a shameful death on the Roman cross. For this reason, God exalted him and made him “ Lord ” over all things. His exaltation did not precede his death; his enthronement followed and resulted from it.
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