The Preaching Of Which Cross? (Our or His) By Curt Wildy For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself,…
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Different Vantage Points – One Primary Focus
Different Vantage Points… One Primary Focus By Curt Wildy Three Vantage Points We know that all fruit, all blessings, and all other aspects of salvation can be viewed from the point of view of (1) eternity, as stemming from the sovereign will and purpose of the Father; (2) the cross, as stemming from Christ and His…
Finished Work of Christ: It Is Finished! (But Was It Really Finished?)
When our Lord declared it is finished (perfect tense) He declared that everything needful for our salvation and perfection was completely performed by Him on the cross and that this salvation and perfection will most assuredly endure forever — for the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw…
Even Now…Perfect In Christ
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Hebrews 10:14 Perfection In Christ We must remember that Christ is Truth and that all truth must have Him as its focal point. The Holy Spirit is also Truth, but it is the Spirit that testifies of Christ in this world. We can speak much…
How is the Christian Sanctified?
How is the Christian Sanctified? By Curt Wildy Objectively, we are right now completely sanctified in Christ. We are as completely set apart for God’s use, holy, and without spot or blemish as He is. To quote one of my favourite passages in the Bible “Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have…
A Biblical Look At Wine In Light Of The Atoning Work of Christ (Part 3)
A Biblical Look At Wine (fermented grape juice) In Light Of The Atoning Work of Christ Part Three By Curt Wildy Introduction To Part Three In order to get the full context and to avoid misconceptions and misunderstandings, I strongly urge everyone to start with Part One and then to proceed to Part Two (if you haven’t done so already) before…
A Dark Night Gives Way To A Brighter Day
A Dark Night Gives Way To A Brighter Day by Curt Wildy There are many trying times in a Christian’s life, times when God shows us our utter inability to do anything spiritual without Him. During these periods we may, in varying measure, have a felt sense of: Bewilderment: not knowing why certain things have arisen in…
Temperance Movement Errors
Temperance Movement Errors By Curt Wildy Introduction and Review I am taking a moment to address what I believe to be the errors of those who hold to total abstinence (temperance). I am taking a stance on wine (fermented and formerly leavened grape juice) not because I want people to drink, or because I feel some…
Christ Is Everything
God Made Manifest There are these lights you can buy that, through the one lamp, will display multiple colours. I was thinking about how this typifies Christ in us, with each colour being a manifestation of Himself in our lives as He causes us to bear fruit through the Spirit of God. This is a poor analogy…
A Biblical Look At Wine In Light Of The Atoning Work of Christ (Part 2)
A Biblical Look At Wine (fermented grape juice) In Light Of The Atoning Work of Christ Part Two By Curt Wildy Return to Part One Introduction To Part Two In Part One, I gave an overview of how the fermentation process that turns grape juice into wine typifies the atoning work of our Lord Jesus…
Spiritual Wrestlings 