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Thou Fool
Posted by Edward Cross on October 7, 2023
Matthew 5:22 belongs to the kingdom program addressed to Israel, not to the Body of Christ standing in the righteousness of Christ. This article uses right division to show why the threat of hellfire for calling someone a fool does not apply to those already complete and sealed in Him.
Forgiven in the Dispensation of Grace
Posted by Edward Cross on October 5, 2023
Paul is the apostle specifically commissioned to reveal the distinct truths of the dispensation of grace. This article shows what that forgiveness looks like — complete, unconditional, and based entirely on the finished work of Christ — and why mixing it with the law or the kingdom program corrupts the gospel.
The Mystery of Faith - Part 1
Posted by Edward Cross on October 4, 2023
The faith Paul calls a mystery is not personal faith but the faith of Jesus Christ — His faithfulness — which is the basis of the believer's justification before God. Part one traces the distinction between personal faith in the Old Testament and the faith of Christ revealed to Paul for the dispensation of grace.
The Mystery of Faith - Part 2
Posted by Edward Cross on October 4, 2023
Part two continues the examination of the faith of Christ, showing why this mystery is superior to personal faith and why the believer's confidence rests in Christ's faithfulness rather than their own capacity to believe. If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful.
The Hope of the Gospel
Posted by Edward Cross on October 2, 2023
The hope of the gospel is not a future reward to be earned but Christ in you — the present, sealed reality of being complete in Him and seated in heavenly places. This article examines why the hope Paul describes transforms the believer's walk from striving to gratitude.
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