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Explore the exceptional nature of God as the only Savior, Mediator, and Ransom for humanity. Discover the one responsibility we all share in spreading His message and ministering in faith and truth. Join the mandate of salvation and divine truth.
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Expectations in a World of Exceptions “The Knowledge of the Truth” I Timothy 2:4-7
“God wants all people to be saved” ONE GOD: (versus poly theism) • He is not ONE among many; • He is exclusively alone THE only, I Cor 8:4; Eph 4:6; I John 4:7; 2 Sam 7:22 Psalm 86:10; Isa 44:6; 45:18.
“God wants all people to be saved” II. ONE MEDIATOR: (one bridge) • He stands before God as the only Perfect One: • He stands between humanity and God as the only Perfect Man: Hebrews 9:15
“God wants all people to be saved” III. ONE RANSOM PAID FOR ALL: The man Christ Jesus exchanged His life for the life of man; He gave up His life for the life of man.
“God wants all people to be saved” IV. ONE RESPONSIBILITY: (Our Assignment) THE MANDATE: “Appointed a preacher” THE MESSAGE: “Appointed a truth bearer” THE MAJORITY OF THE HUMAN RACE: “Appointed a people group” (Gentiles) THE MINISTRY: “Appointed a teacher in faith and truth”
Life Steps Acts 26:17-18 17 I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.'