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What Does a True Believer Believe? by Gil Rugh in Miscellaneous

What does it take to be saved? It seems a simple enough question—and it is. The Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas, “‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ and they said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household’” (Acts 16:30,31). That’s pretty clear, isn’t it? Believe . . . be saved.

Jesus Is Our High Priest by Gil Rugh in Miscellaneous

The Book of Hebrews is devoted to the high-priestly ministry of Jesus Christ. It was the responsibility of the high priest to represent the people before God and to offer sacrifice for sin so that God might forgive and cleanse the people. This was all a shadow or a picture to illustrate the coming of Jesus Christ.

The Book of Hebrews focuses on the fact that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, came to earth to be God’s High Priest. He represented the people before God and offered a sacrifice on their behalf that took care of sin by paying its penalty.

The Church Is to Reflect God’s Holiness by Gil Rugh in Miscellaneous

From the beginning of the Church, God emphasized that the Church is to be a reflection of His holiness. Not long after the Church began (see Acts 2) an event occurred that dramatically emphasized the importance of holiness among God’s people.

Discipline by Death of Ananias and Sapphira

Christ, Our Example by Gil Rugh in Miscellaneous

Paul instructed the Philippians to, “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 2:5). Christ set the pattern and He is the greatest example from which we are to model our thinking.

Wrath of God by Gil Rugh in Miscellaneous

The penalty for sin is death (see Rom. 6:23) and God demands that the penalty be paid. Those who reject Christ’s sacrifice on the cross have nothing to look forward to “but a terrifying expectation of judgment and THE FURY OF A FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES” (Heb. 10:27).

The one true, holy and righteous God demands justice. The penalty will be paid. If we reject the sacrifice which is acceptable, that leaves us bare and naked before the wrath of Almighty God. What remains for us is terrifying judgment.