One of the first things a Christian learns as they study the scriptures is that the Bible has been divided into what we call the Old and New Testaments or Old and New Covenants. Both of these covenants represent the Word of God and neither one of them can stand alone as God's inspired truth, but must instead work together to give us His full revelation.

It only takes a cursory reading of the scriptures to see that these two covenants have central themes which represent the majority of their text. The Old Covenant's theme is focused primarily on the people of Israel and their relationship to God and the New Covenant is focused primarily on the person of Jesus Christ and His relationship to His people. Both covenants, however, when looked at under closer examination, point us to the understanding of redemptive grace through Jesus Christ.

The issue we so often wrestle with today is not whether or not both covenants are the Word of God, but placing each covenant in its proper place and understanding each covenant's role to the believer. While they both point us to Jesus, they cannot both be equally in effect. In fact, they must be exclusive of one another, or our doctrine will not be sound.

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That we worship one God in trinity and the trinity in unity, neither blending their persons nor dividing their essence. For the person of the Father is a distinct person, the person of the Son is another, and that of the Holy Spirit still another. But the divinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is one, their glory equal, their majesty coeternal. What quality the Father has, the Son has, and the Holy Spirit has. The Father is uncreated, the Son is uncreated, the Holy Spirit is uncreated. The Father is immeasurable, the Son is immeasurable, the Holy Spirit is immeasurable. The Father is eternal, the Son is eternal, the Holy Spirit is eternal. And yet there are not three eternal beings; there is but one eternal being. So too there are not three uncreated or immeasurable beings; there is but one uncreated and immeasurable being. Similarly, the Father is almighty, the Son is almighty, the Holy Spirit is almighty. Yet there are not three almighty beings; there is but one almighty being. Thus the Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God. Yet there are not three gods; there is but one God. Thus the Father is Lord, the Son is Lord, the Holy Spirit is Lord. Yet there are not three lords. there is but one Lord. Copied in part from the Athanasian Creed. Pastor Mike

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Gospel means "good news". In the case of man, the good news is that we have a Saviour from our sin, and that means our sin cannot ultimately separate us from God in judgement. We are assured eternal life, not by anything we do, but by everything He did. Praise God the Father and Christ for such love and mercy!

Jesus came into this world for the purpose of redemption-our redemption, and this to the praise of His glory alone. He died at the hands of men, predestined to take our punishment so that he could be declared Lord of all.

It's hard to fathom God becoming flesh and taking our sin-declaring us righteous who knew no righteousness, but that is the good news!

You can do nothing to earn salvation-nothing-nada...and why would any one want to, when someone else has already earned it for us.

John 3:16 rings true today and will eternally ring true for all of God's children. Yes, it's that simple. Don't trust your self, trust in God's Word.

For by grace we are saved through faith, and that not of ourselves, ...not of works, lest anyone should boast...