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.)
As David’s covenant with David held firm through difficult times, so God’s covenant with us keeps us throughout our lives.
No matter how bad things get, God is still working out his own holy will through seen and unseen agents.
After ruling out the possibility of being right with God through the law, Paul presented the only way – through faith in Jesus Christ.
