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Stagione 37

August 31, 2025 - STRAIGHT A'S

Hebrews: The True and Better - Romans 6.23 Jobey McGinty God's law is like a "tutor," showing us our flaws and failures, but it can never save us. It demands a level of perfection that no one can achieve on their own.But Jesus is the "new student" who lived a perfect life, earning straight A's in every aspect. He offers us a "great exchange," taking on our sins and failures while giving us His perfect record. Salvation is not about being "good enough" but about accepting this gift from Him. When we do, we are born again, and the Holy Spirit comes to live inside of us.The Holy Spirit acts as a renovator, helping us to change from the inside out. As we repent of our sins and seek God's help, we are continually filled with the Spirit, empowering us to live a life that honors God and overcomes sin.

August 24, 2025 - ONLY THROUGH JESUS

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 9.11-22 Tyler Willis The Old Testament system of sacrifices was temporary, a shadow that could never truly cleanse our conscience. It was designed to point to something better—to Jesus, our perfect High Priest. He entered the heavenly sanctuary not with the blood of animals, but with His own blood, securing an eternal redemption for us. The blood of Jesus is far more effective than the blood of bulls and goats. It has the power to purify our conscience, freeing us from dead works so that we can serve the living God. Jesus is the mediator of a new and better covenant, and through His death, we receive an eternal inheritance. Because of this ultimate sacrifice, we are now called to offer our own bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.

August 17, 2025 - THE ONE-MAN BOMB SQUAD

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 9.1-10 Jobey McGinty The Old Testament provided a specific way to approach a holy God, a system of rituals and regulations that were a gracious provision for a sinful people. But these were always temporary, a shadow pointing to a greater reality.Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment—the high priest, the sacrifice, and the temple all in one. The tearing of the temple veil at His crucifixion symbolized the complete removal of the barrier between us and God. He has not only removed the guilt of our past, but has cleansed our conscience, freeing us from shame and a life lived in the past.Because of His work, we are a new creation. The old has passed away, and we are now the very righteousness of God, in Christ. Live in the reality of this new identity and approach your holy God with boldness.

August 10, 2025 - THE IMPERFECT TUTOR

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 8.1-13 Jobey McGinty The Old Covenant, with its rules and sacrifices, was never the final answer. It was a tutor, meant to expose the depth of our sin and point us to a greater solution. The Old Testament priesthood was a "shadow" of what was to come, a temporary measure that could never make anyone truly perfect. But Jesus Christ established a new and better covenant, one based on unbreakable promises. He fulfilled every requirement of the old law because we could not. And through faith in Him, we are not just forgiven, we are justified. Our sins are remembered no more, and we are given a brand new identity—from "children of wrath" to "children of God." Because of His mercy and grace, we are made alive with Christ. Now, as children of God, our purpose is to share this incredible news with a world that is still separated from His saving grace.

August 3, 2025 - THE EASTER EGGS OF THE BIBLE

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 7.1-25 Jobey McGinty Melchizedek, a mysterious king and priest from the Old Testament, serves as a powerful "Easter egg," foreshadowing the coming of Christ and assuring us that God's eternal plan is true. Jesus is our true and greater Melchizedek, a High Priest whose position is not based on lineage but on the power of an indestructible life. He is the guarantor of a new and better covenant—one that isn't a fragile deal dependent on us, but an unbreakable promise God made to Him. Because of this, Jesus is able to save us to the "uttermost." He provides a "bumper-to-bumper" warranty on our salvation, accomplishing it from beginning to end. Even when we fail, Jesus, our perfect High Priest, continually intercedes for us, making our salvation secure in Him.

June 29, 2025 - SOVEREIGN SECURITY

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 6.17-19 Tyler Willis The same omnipotent God who spoke the universe into existence, purposefully created you! Romans 8:28 reminds us that for those who love Him, all things work together for good, for those called according to His purpose. Yet, do we truly marvel at Him? Or do we often worship creation over the Creator, seeking our own sovereignty, thinking our finite minds know better than an infinite God? This is the subtle deception of idolatry. God's sovereign love desires His power be known by you, for your good. We are part of His redemption story, but His glory is the point.

June 22, 2025 - CHOSEN BEFORE THE WORLD BEGAN

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 6.13-20 Jobey McGinty The author of Hebrews uses the story of the covenant God made with Abraham to illustrate the fact that God, when He made a promise to us, likewise did so by making the promise sure by Him making the promise to Himself rather than between us. He swore by two unchangeable things: He swore by Himself (His unchangeable character and purpose), and He swore with an oath (His promise to fulfill His promise). God’s fulfilling of His promise is in Christ, not in you or me. God the Father “sealed the deal” with God the Son, and not only that, but God the Holy Spirit is the seal of this guaranteed, promised inheritance. In the meantime, while we await this heavenly hope of our future inheritance, we wait and endure patiently. We must put our hope in the fact that the promises of God are anchored down in Christ, not in us.

June 15, 2025 - ASSURANCE + CONFIDENCE = PERSEVERANCE

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 6.9-12 Jobey McGinty Despite the stark warning the author of Hebrews has already given, it is clear that his ultimate goal is for the reader to have confidence and assurance of their salvation. And he points out that he does have confidence in their salvation for one primary reason: they have proved it. Their works of love and service are clear evidence of their faith. The seed of the gospel has taken root and the evidence is in the strong tree which has grown and is now producing good fruit.

June 8, 2025 - IMPOSSIBLE TO REPENT?

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 6.4-8 Jobey McGinty Is the author of Hebrews telling us that it is possible for a believer to get to a point where they can no longer repent? This is, indeed, a challenging passage, and so we must use the whole Word of God to help in our understanding. When things are unclear in any communication or desire for understanding, we ought to appeal to the most clear information we have in order to make sense of the less clear. This helps us understand context better. And while the short answer is "no", if the Spirit of God is within you and you have been born again in Jesus, then your salvation is secure...the longer answer is that this passage, and others like it, serve as a stern warning to all those who are unsure where their faith actually lies and we should all regularly ask God to both give us assurance and point out any area in our hearts which requires repentance.

June 1, 2025 - GROWING IN MATURITY

Hebrews: The True and Better - Hebrews 5.11-6.3 Jobey McGinty The basic principles of Christianity are not unimportant or something we should move on from, but they are the foundations that we most build upon and go on from to maturity. The biggest threat to the church today is not from outside the church, but from inside. “Biblical illiteracy” is an epidemic in the church despite the fact that the Bible is carried around in our pockets each and every day. We must diligently work to guard our hearts and keep our focus constantly on the Gospel, so that we are sharpened and ready for use in God's kingdom work.

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