A community of serious people
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The sermon focuses on the importance of orthodox or doctrinal sermons that teach the legitimate and historical doctrine of the church, and the need for Christians to have a balanced understanding of the Bible's complex teachings. The sermon also emphasizes the importance of knowing the word of God and not relying solely on preachers. The preaching of the Gospel involves both faith and works, and the Christian life should reflect this balance. The church has been divided over the years over the exact balance between faith and works.
God respects the free will of humans and does not unilaterally force them to convert. He wants humans to return and change their behavior. God warned the Hebrew people for centuries to repent and sent them prophets and judges to help them, but they did not listen. The same applies to humanity today. Repentance involves a decision of the heart and mind, followed by a change in behavior. The justice of the just will not deliver them on the day they rebel, but the wickedness of the wicked will not hinder them on the day they turn from their wickedness. God erases sins when there is deep repentance. The righteous will not be able to live by their righteousness on the day they sin, and the wicked will not be lost by their injustice on the day they repent. The Bible emphasizes human freedom, which God respects even while in the ways of the Lord.
The Christian life is complex and requires both faith and action. Restitution is important, and the Bible speaks about it. Christians must take the Gospel seriously and not give the devil a chance. The Epistle to the Hebrews calls for Christians to move towards maturity and not stay stuck in the basics. Persistent and deliberate sin is a serious offense to God and can result in punishment. It is important to study the Bible and have a balanced doctrine.
The sermon discusses the importance of living a righteous and upright life before God. The speaker warns against straying from the ways of the Lord and behaving in a way unworthy of God. However, he also emphasizes God's mercy and the importance of doing one's part and trusting God to do His. The sermon ends with a call to be imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises and to take the Gospel seriously.
God respects the free will of humans and does not unilaterally force them to convert. He wants humans to return and change their behavior. God warned the Hebrew people for centuries to repent and sent them prophets and judges to help them, but they did not listen. The same applies to humanity today. Repentance involves a decision of the heart and mind, followed by a change in behavior. The justice of the just will not deliver them on the day they rebel, but the wickedness of the wicked will not hinder them on the day they turn from their wickedness. God erases sins when there is deep repentance. The righteous will not be able to live by their righteousness on the day they sin, and the wicked will not be lost by their injustice on the day they repent. The Bible emphasizes human freedom, which God respects even while in the ways of the Lord.
The Christian life is complex and requires both faith and action. Restitution is important, and the Bible speaks about it. Christians must take the Gospel seriously and not give the devil a chance. The Epistle to the Hebrews calls for Christians to move towards maturity and not stay stuck in the basics. Persistent and deliberate sin is a serious offense to God and can result in punishment. It is important to study the Bible and have a balanced doctrine.
The sermon discusses the importance of living a righteous and upright life before God. The speaker warns against straying from the ways of the Lord and behaving in a way unworthy of God. However, he also emphasizes God's mercy and the importance of doing one's part and trusting God to do His. The sermon ends with a call to be imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises and to take the Gospel seriously.
In the book of Ezekiel, the Sunday before last we began a Chapter, more like a theme, that I had a number of things left in the pipeline, which I want to take up again this morning. The Lord has put it on my heart to share with you a series of sermons and I have been looking for a title for it and I came up with the idea of “Orthodox Sermons” or also call them “doctrinal sermons”.
Why do I say the word 'orthodox' sermons, because orthodoxy means the legitimate doctrine of the church, the historical doctrine of the church, the biblical doctrine that conforms to the word. The opposite of orthodoxy is heresy. Heresy evidently means what is contrary to the word of God, what departs from sound doctrine. Orthodoxy, on the other hand, is that, it is right teaching, right teaching.
Why do I say the word 'orthodox' sermons, because orthodoxy means the legitimate doctrine of the church, the historical doctrine of the church, the biblical doctrine that conforms to the word. The opposite of orthodoxy is heresy. Heresy evidently means what is contrary to the word of God, what departs from sound doctrine. Orthodoxy, on the other hand, is that, it is right teaching, right teaching.
