I trust you all had a wonderful weekend. Yesterday, Sunday, Nov. 15th was a beautiful, yet chilly day here in northwest Montana and today looks like a carbon copy.
I hope you didn't miss Pastor Randy's teaching on "Justification by Faith" yesterday. It was so good. Pastor taught about how Abraham was found faithful long before Judaism even existed. He explained that in the book of Romans, Paul is simply trying to show the readers that their Jewishness didn't save them, but it was their faith alone that saved them. Here's a few of the verses I jotted down yesterday: (If I've missed any please let me know)
Gen. 15:1-6
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great."
2
Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
3
And Abram said, "Since You have given no offspring to me, one born in my house is my heir."
4
Then behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir; but one who will come forth from your own body, he shall be your heir."
5
And He took him outside and said, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." And He said to him, "So shall your descendants be."
6
Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.
Rom. 3:28-31
For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.
29
Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,
30
since indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one.
31
Do we then nullify the Law through faith? May it never be! On the contrary, we establish the Law.
Rom. 4:1-3
What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?
2
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.
3
For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."
Rom. 4:9-25
Is this blessing then on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say, "FAITH WAS CREDITED TO ABRAHAM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."
10
How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;
11
and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,
12
and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised.
13
For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.
14
For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise is nullified;
15
for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.
16
For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
17
(as it is written, "A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS HAVE I MADE YOU") in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.
18
In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE."
19
Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb;
20
yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God,
21
and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.
22
Therefore IT WAS ALSO CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.
23
Now not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him,
24
but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, as those who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
25
He who was delivered over because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification.
Gen. 15:8
He said, "O Lord GOD, how may I know that I will possess it?
Notes: (these may not be verbatim)
Abraham's faithfulness was written for us - to show us that we are also justified by faith alone.
Are we prepared to share our faith with others? The joy of the Lord should ooze out of us to others. We are saved by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ - LIVE IT! Don't let fear or pride hold you back.
Hope you all have a blessed week.
Service Times
Monday, November 17, 2014
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Welcome to our blog
WELCOME to the First Baptist Church in Marion, Montana. Our blog is brand new so it's lacking in content, but that will change as we're able to work out the bugs and get information posted.
Today, 11/9/14, we had a smaller than normal crowd for Sundays services. The lack in turnout was likely due to the steady down pour outside, that and hunting season is still in full force. Whatever the cause, I'm certain it wasn't due to the teaching. Pastor Randy is taking a well deserved break this week, so Mark led bible study and Ben led the morning service. Excellent teaching gentlemen. Our regular pianist, Carol, couldn't be there today either but Carlene played her banjo and sang along with Joe, Casey and Deseree. Thank you so much to all of the men and women that step up to fill positions when needed, whether it be on a regular basis or stepping in to "pinch hit."
I'll leave you with some of the verses I jotted down from today's service on HOPE:
2 Thes. 2 (whole chapter)
1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. 5 Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. 8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. 13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14 It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17 comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.
1 Cor. 13:13
But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Heb. 6:18-19
So that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil,
Psalm 146:5
How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Job 13:15
"Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.
Rom. 4:18
In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE."
1 Cor. 13:7
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Titus 3:7
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Col. 1:16 - 23
For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities -all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. 18 He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. 19 For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. 21 And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach - 23 if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Phil. 3:9 - 14
and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; 11 in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Have a blessed week.
Today, 11/9/14, we had a smaller than normal crowd for Sundays services. The lack in turnout was likely due to the steady down pour outside, that and hunting season is still in full force. Whatever the cause, I'm certain it wasn't due to the teaching. Pastor Randy is taking a well deserved break this week, so Mark led bible study and Ben led the morning service. Excellent teaching gentlemen. Our regular pianist, Carol, couldn't be there today either but Carlene played her banjo and sang along with Joe, Casey and Deseree. Thank you so much to all of the men and women that step up to fill positions when needed, whether it be on a regular basis or stepping in to "pinch hit."
I'll leave you with some of the verses I jotted down from today's service on HOPE:
2 Thes. 2 (whole chapter)
1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. 5 Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. 8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. 13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 14 It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17 comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.
1 Cor. 13:13
But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Heb. 6:18-19
So that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil,
Psalm 146:5
How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Job 13:15
"Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.
Rom. 4:18
In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE."
1 Cor. 13:7
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Titus 3:7
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Col. 1:16 - 23
For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities -all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. 18 He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. 19 For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. 21 And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach - 23 if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Phil. 3:9 - 14
and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; 11 in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Have a blessed week.
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