FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
July 26
THE GOSPEL OF CHRISTIANITY’S CHRIST VS THE ‘GOSPEL’ OF ROME’S ANTICHRIST – (Part 6)
How often and how deep have we Christians pondered, if ever, upon the length, depth, width and height of what Jesus’ office and role as our all-embracing “merciful HIGH PRIEST,” which penultimate office renders Him as the penitent sinner’s one and only “AIM,” i.e., Advocate, Intercessor and all-powerful MEDIATOR?
Or have we just taken for granted, LAODICEAN-like, that “it is what it is” because we are already “rich in goods and have need of nothing,” when we come across in our regular Bible and SOP readings (if we do), or hear being quoted from the pulpit the following sample verses:
ADVOCATE: “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye SIN NOT. And if any man sin [falls to temptation], we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 John 2: 1 (see verses 2-6 for broader context).
INTERCESSOR/INTERCESSION: “Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect [who is/are the ‘elect’?]. It is God that justifieth [not any man, particularly the ‘man of sin,’ the Antichrist!]. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again [not the dead apostles, saints, or Mary], who is even at the right hand of God [position of eminent power], who also maketh INTERCESSION for us.” Rom. 8 : 33, 34; (read verses 28-39 for broader context). Read Rom. 11:2, verses 1-8: “For this MAN, because He continues forever [immortal], has an unchangeable Priesthood [no predecessor, no successor], wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost them that come to God by Him [they ‘overcome even as He overcame’], seeing He ever liveth does not die and is replaced by ‘another human Intercessor or priest!] to make INTERCESSION for them.” Heb. 7:24, 25.
MEDIATOR: “For there is ONE God, and ONE Mediator BETWEEN God and man, the Man Christ Jesus!” 1 Tim. 2:5; see verses 3-6. Bs sure to read Heb 8: 6; 9:15; 12: 1, 2, 24.
(To be continued). Bless all, NMF