Subject: The handwriting of requirements has been destroyed!
January 01, 1982 19:30
Missions-Zentrum, Krefeld, Germany
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Brother Frank discusses trusting in the Lord daily, regardless of circumstances, drawing from 2. Korinther 1 and the experiences of Paul. He emphasizes placing trust in God, who raises the dead, and encourages believers to approach the new year with faith, not fear. The sermon also touches on salvation through Jesus Christ, referencing Hebräer 10 and Kolosser 2, highlighting the forgiveness of sins and the triumph over Satan.
Brother Frank's sermon emphasizes the importance of daily trust in Jesus, referencing the words of a hymn writer and the practical examples found in scripture. He draws from 2. Korinther 1, recounting Paul's tribulations in Asia and the lesson of trusting in God who raises the dead. Brother Frank encourages the congregation to enter the new year with faith, recalling a personal testimony of trust in God during a life-threatening situation.
The sermon further discusses salvation through Jesus Christ, contrasting the repetitive sacrifices of priests with Christ's one-time offering in Hebräer 10. This offering provides a new, living way into the heavenly sanctuary. He references Kolosser 2, highlighting that believers have been made alive with Christ, their sins forgiven, and the debt against them canceled. The devil was publicly defeated. The sermon connects this to baptism, symbolizing burial with Christ and resurrection to new life.
Brother Frank touches on the Great Commission and the transformative effect of the Holy Spirit, referencing Apg 2, where 3000 souls were added to the church. He also uses the account in Apg 8 of the Ethiopian official's baptism to illustrate the importance of a heartfelt desire to be baptized after believing in Jesus Christ. He concludes by emphasizing that through Christ's sacrifice, the power of death has been defeated, and believers can live in freedom.