Via Veritas Vita Part 3

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"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." John 14:6

Three Conditions of the Unsaved
- Luke 19:10 "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."
- John 9:41 "Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, we see; therefore your sin remaineth."
- Ephesians 2:1 "And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins."

Christ is the Way, you don't have to be lost
Christ is the Truth, you don't have to be blind
Christ is the Life, you don't have to be dead

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved". Acts 16:31

Priesthood of Christ

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In Hebrews 7, Christ's priesthood is
- unending (Hebrews 7:17)
- unchallengeable (Hebrews 7:21)
- untransferable (Hebrews 7:24)
- uninterruptible (Hebrews 7:25)
- unique (Hebrews 7:26)
- unparalleled (Hebrews 7:27)
- untaintable (Hebrews 7:28)

Ten Pictures of a Believer

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Ten Pictures of a Believer in 2 Timothy 2.
v1. Son - privilege
v2. Steward - faithfulness
v3-4. Soldier - courage
v5. Sportsman - discipline
v6. Sower - patience
v7. Speaker - consideration
v8-10. Sufferer - endurance
v15. Student - diligence
v20-21. Sanctified Vessel - cleanliness
v24. Servant - meekness

Christ seated in Hebrews

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Four passages in the Epistle to the Hebrews record that Christ is seated at the right hand of God. The right hand of God is a place of
- prominence (Hebrews 1:3)
- power (Hebrews 8:1)
- privilege (Hebrews 10:12)
- pleasure (Hebrews 12:2)

Hebrews 1:3 - Christ as the Son (His person)
Hebrews 8:1 - Christ as the King * (His perfection)
Hebrews 10:12 - Christ as the Priest (His propitiation)
Hebrews 12:2 - Christ as the Prophet (His passion)

* may not be obvious, confer Melchisedec (7:1), king of Salem

Thou art a Priest

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What is the significance of the phrase "Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec" which occurs three times in the Epistle to the Hebrews?

The Office of Christ (Heb 5:6)
"Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec"

The Order of Perfection (Heb 7:17)
"Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec"

The Oath of God (Heb 7:21)
"Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec"

Via Veritas Vita Part 2

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"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." John 14:6

Adam, the typical man of us, lost the way, truth and life in God when he sinned. The way to the tree of life was barred by the cherubims and the flaming sword. The truth of God was lost when he believed in the serpent's lie. He died and lost his life in God when he took the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Christ is the only means for lost sinners to come back to God.
He is the Way so that we can have reconciliation with God.
He is the Truth so that we can have revelation of God.
He is the Life so that we can have regeneration in God.

Characteristics of the Gospels Part 3

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"God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to His own will?" Hebrews 2:4

wonders - Matthew's Gospel (marvel)
miracles - Mark's Gospel (might)
gifts - Luke's Gospel (manifestation)
signs - John's Gospel (message)

The Radiant Son in John's Gospel

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In John Chapter 1, the Lord is the Radiant Son.
He is better than Jewish
- Ritual in Chapter 2 (six waterpots of stone)
- Rabbi in Chapter 3 (Nicodemus)
- Roots in Chapter 4 (Jacob, Joseph, well)
- Religion in Chapter 5 (pool, angel)
- Resources in Chapter 6 (Manna)
- Rest in Chapter 7 (Sabbath)
- Rank in Chapter 8 (Abraham)
- Rulers in Chapter 9 (Pharisees)
He is like the Residence of God in Chapter 10 - 17, confer the Tabernacle


Jesus Wept

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Tears of
- Sympathy for human sorrow. (John 11:35)
- Sorrow for human stubborness. (Luke 19:41)
- Suffering for human sins. (Hebrews 5:7)

Resurrection of Christ in the Gospels Part 2

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After the resurrection:
Believers' Worship - "When they saw Him, they worshipped Him" (Matt 28:17)
Believers' Work - "The Lord working with them" (Mark 16:20)
Believers' Witness - "Ye are witnesses of these things" (Luke 24:48)
Believers' Wait - "If I will that he tarry till I come" (John 21:22)

The Women in Matthew's Genealogy of Christ Part 2

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"But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:30-31

Matthew 1:3 Thamar - righteousness (Genesis 38:26)
Matthew 1:5 Rachab - sanctification (Joshua 6:17, 19, 24-25)
Matthew 1:5 Ruth - redemption (Ruth 4:9-10)
Matthew 1:6 of her (Bathsheba) - wisdom (1Kings 4:29-34)

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Via Veritas Vita Part 1

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"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." John 14:6

J. C. Ryle said, "The fulness of these precious words can probably never be taken in by man. He that attempts to unfold them does little more than scratch the surface of a rich soil."

Thomas A’Kempis, the author of the book Imitation of Christ wrote, "Without the way there is no going; without the truth there is no knowing; without the life there is no living. I am the way which thou ought to follow, the truth which thou ought to trust, the life which thou ought to live."

I personally believe that this is the most profound verse regarding the Lord Jesus Christ and said by Himself. I will be posting a series of outlines on this verse.

Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13.