Dear Friends of "Dial Daily Bread,"
The letters we have in the Bible that Paul wrote to different churches all follow one simple pattern: at first he tells the Good News of what Christ has accomplished for His church and also for the world. This is the "objective" gospel. As Paul sees it, this "objective" gospel is "the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth" (Rom. 1:16). The power is in the message itself. It "constrains" the believer "henceforth" to live not unto himself but unto Christ (2 Cor. 5:14, 15). Great!
When Paul gets around to writing to "the Hebrews," he ties in this same "objective" gospel to what our great High Priest accomplishes. In other words, he lets in the clutch and the racing motor gets joined to the wheels--now the "objective gospel" delivers the torque that makes it become the "subjective gospel"--obedience and loving, selfless ministry.
Hebrews sees something begin to happen that will end up with a people on earth who are ready for the second coming of Christ! The connection finally becomes complete.
Who will they be? Ordinary people, like sinners, who have lived on earth for 6000 years. Made a mess of their lives, fallen again and again, suffered all kinds of failure, abuse, even degradation. The weakest segment of humanity, known as "the remnant," "every nation, kindred, tongue, and people" who all have a diploma in unworthiness.
They will not "overcome" because they have improved DNA. But they will understand more clearly what is that "objective gospel." The difference? They have "grown up" in FAITH "unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ," to "comprehend" dimensions in the cross that others have not seen so clearly (Eph. 4:13, 14; 3:14-21). All of which are included in Hebrews about the cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary--a work done both in heaven and in human hearts.
It's going on NOW! Click on "believe."
From the "Dial Daily Bread" Archive: July 19, 2001.Copyright © 2010 by Robert J. Wieland.
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The letters we have in the Bible that Paul wrote to different churches all follow one simple pattern: at first he tells the Good News of what Christ has accomplished for His church and also for the world. This is the "objective" gospel. As Paul sees it, this "objective" gospel is "the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth" (Rom. 1:16). The power is in the message itself. It "constrains" the believer "henceforth" to live not unto himself but unto Christ (2 Cor. 5:14, 15). Great!
When Paul gets around to writing to "the Hebrews," he ties in this same "objective" gospel to what our great High Priest accomplishes. In other words, he lets in the clutch and the racing motor gets joined to the wheels--now the "objective gospel" delivers the torque that makes it become the "subjective gospel"--obedience and loving, selfless ministry.
Hebrews sees something begin to happen that will end up with a people on earth who are ready for the second coming of Christ! The connection finally becomes complete.
Who will they be? Ordinary people, like sinners, who have lived on earth for 6000 years. Made a mess of their lives, fallen again and again, suffered all kinds of failure, abuse, even degradation. The weakest segment of humanity, known as "the remnant," "every nation, kindred, tongue, and people" who all have a diploma in unworthiness.
They will not "overcome" because they have improved DNA. But they will understand more clearly what is that "objective gospel." The difference? They have "grown up" in FAITH "unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ," to "comprehend" dimensions in the cross that others have not seen so clearly (Eph. 4:13, 14; 3:14-21). All of which are included in Hebrews about the cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary--a work done both in heaven and in human hearts.
It's going on NOW! Click on "believe."
From the "Dial Daily Bread" Archive: July 19, 2001.Copyright © 2010 by Robert J. Wieland.
Be sure to check your e-mail for "Dial Daily Bread" again tomorrow.
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Please forward these messages to your friends and encourage them to subscribe. The "Dial Daily Bread" Web site resides at: http://1888message.org/
To subscribe send an e-mail message with "subscribe" in the body of the message to: dailybread@1888message.org
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Robert J. Wieland's inspirational "Dial Daily Bread" messages are availalbe via e-mail to anyone who wishes to receive a daily portion of uplifting Good News. "Dial Daily Bread" is FREE. Due to travel or other circumstances, there may be intervals when "Dial Daily Bread" will not be sent.
