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Feigned Faith of the Fathers

Posted by Edward Cross on October 7, 2023

Claiming promises God never made to the Body of Christ is feigned faith — pretense rather than genuine trust in the rightly divided word. This article shows what real faith looks like under grace and why applying Israel's conditional promises to yourself misrepresents God and produces vain jangling.

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.

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Grace Greater Than Our Sin

The Christian life has plenty of ups and downs — disappointments, heartbreaks, and failures. Yet one thing never changes: the abiding presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In Romans 8, Paul gives us hope even after the struggles of Romans 7:

“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son…” (Romans 8:29 KJV)

We all fail, but the Lord never abandons us. David proved that — a man after God’s own heart despite his many failures. Because of God’s sure mercies in Christ, we can keep on keeping on.

Even when we believe not, “yet he abideth faithful” (2 Timothy 2:13). God works all things together for good (Romans 8:28). He is never surprised.

The journey continues — grounded in the faithfulness of Christ.

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Pastor Edward R. Cross

Pastor Edward R. Cross

Grace Greater Than Our Sin

The Christian life is full of ups and downs. You face disappointments and heartbreaks, but the one thing you can always count on is the abiding presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. You learn that this cannot be said of any other.

In Romans 8, the Apostle Paul instructs believers as to why they can have hope even though they experience the failures of Romans 7. (Rom 8:29 KJV) “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, …”

All believers fail the Lord in some way, even though they may not be willing to admit it. Others may abandon them, but the Lord never does. Despite all of David’s failures, the Lord never abandoned him. He was a man after God’s own heart, can you imagine that? The Lord promised him sure mercies, just like He promised the seed of Christ.

It’s because of His sure mercies, the Christian should keep on keeping on, come what may. Always remember the faithfulness of Christ even in the midst of our unbelief. Even when we believe not he abides faithful.

If God intends all things to work together for good, then it is up to us to understand all things in light of what God is doing in our lives. God never wakes up surprised. So the journey continues…

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