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The Faith of Jesus

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We are acquitted before God through the faith of Jesus Christ, and not from the works of the Law – Romans 3:21-26. Having demonstrated that all men violate God’s revealed will, the Apostle Paul concludes that no man or woman is acquitted from the penalty of sin from the works and rituals required by the Law of Moses. Instead, we are declared innocent through the faith or faithfulness of Jesus Christ.

The Works of the Law

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In Romans, references to justification from works have a specific category of works in view, the works required by the Mosaic Law . Sin is the Great Leveler that places everyone in the same predicament: Bondage now, death and wrath later. No one is exempt from the penalty of sin. Death waits for all of us. However, what did Paul mean when he referred to ‘works’ in his discussions about our justification? Good deeds and human efforts, or something more specific?

As obras da Lei

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Em Romanos, as referências à justificação das obras têm em vista uma categoria específica de obras, as obras exigidas pela Lei Mosaica . O pecado é o grande nivelador que coloca todos na mesma situação: Escravidão agora, morte e ira depois. Ninguém está isento da pena do pecado. A morte espera por todos nós. No entanto, o que Paulo quis dizer quando se referiu a ‘obras’ em suas discussões sobre nossa justificação? Boas ações e esforços humanos, ou algo mais específico?

Rumores e desinformação

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Informações falsas sobre o Dia do Senhor causaram alarme e confusão entre os crentes de Tessalônica – 2 Tessalonicenses 2:1-2. O Apóstolo Paulo aborda falsas afirmações sobre o Dia do Senhor em sua segunda carta aos Tessalonicenses. Informações incorretas sobre a volta de Cristo estão atrapalhando a congregação. Paulo atribui a fonte da desinformação a um “ espírito ”, uma palavra (‘ logos ’), ou a uma carta, “ como se fosse de nós ”; supostamente, de Paulo e seus colaboradores.

The Salvation of the Lord

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'Jesus’ means “Yahweh saves.” In the man of Nazareth, the salvation promised by the God of Abraham has arrived . The child carried by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit ,” and Joseph was instructed to name this child ‘Jesus’: “ Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins .” The name announced by the angel pointed to the saving act of God that was about to unfold in history – (Matthew 1:20-23).

To the Ends of the Earth

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Jesus has come in these last days to provide salvation for men, women, and children of all nations, and everlasting life in the age to come . After his resurrection, Jesus declared, “ All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me! Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations .” Christ sent his disciples to announce the salvation accomplished by his death “ to the ends of the Earth .” The promise of the Abrahamic Covenant to bless all nations is now being fulfilled by Jesus Christ.