Ever since there began to be two groups preaching and baptizing, there were those who wanted to set up a competition between them. In John 3:22-36, John the Baptist put an immediate stop to the idea of competition between Jesus and himself. His response provides not only pastors but all Christians with an excellent motto for our lives. (Here is a link to the full sermon notes.)
The garments and the consecration ceremony for the Aaron and his sons emphasize that the way to approach God is through a perfect priest...
The Son of God shared in our flesh and blood, took our humanity, became like us in every essential way, and can help us...
In the previous section, Paul asserted that no one can be right before God by observing the law but rather through faith in Christ. ...