Made Sin or Made a Sin Offering (The False Dichotomy) By Curt Wildy Due to the importance of Bill Ingersoll’s second comment I want to respond to it in a post. Bill stated: Thank you for your thoughtful response. The Hebrew word “chataah” is translated “sin”/”sin-offering.” The Hebrew word “chataah” is translated “hamartia” in the LXX and it…
Category: Work of Christ
The Preaching Of Which Cross (Ours or His)?
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,…
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…
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 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…
A Biblical Look At Wine In Light Of The Atoning Work of Christ (Part 1)
A Biblical Look At Wine (fermented grape juice) In Light Of The Atoning Work of Christ Part One By Curt Wildy Introduction Many of God’s people stand against the consumption of “fermented wine” or “leavened wine,” even in moderation. They argue, amongst other things, that “wine is leavened “and therefore it could not be used in the Old Testament sacrifices…
Christ: Our Substitute, Life, and Righteousness (part two)
Christ: Our Substitute, Life, and Righteousness Part Two Please click here to refer to Part One (for the fuller context) before starting Part Two XI. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick Consider also Proverbs 13:12 (in light of the above; this time where Hiphil is used in the participle form): “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick <02470> (8688): but…
Christ: Our Substitute and our Righteousness (part one)
Christ: Our Substitute, Life, and Righteousness Part One Lamentation 1:18 The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. 19 I called for my lovers, [but] they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave…
Those for whom the Lord Jesus died…
Introduction The Bible is unmistakably clear on the matter: the Lord Jesus Christ only died for His elect; He only redeemed, propitiated and atoned for His elect. He loves all for whom He died, and only those for whom He died. the Lord Jesus died for those were chosen in Him before the foundation of the world (Ehpesians 1:4). It…
Spiritual Wrestlings 