Thursday, November 4, 2010

Old Testament sermon-Christian city of refuge


The Bible says that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (ROM. 3: 25). There is no way we can live or measuring to expectation of God. Our only hope of escaping from the avenger of blood (wages of sin to us) is running in the city of refuge-our faith in the son of God, Jesus Christ.

Every Sin tends to eliminate a person's life. The wages of sin is death.But God has shown his gracious concern for everyone with the Mission of the only begotten son to save us from the penalty of sin. whoever believes in him will be safe.

The city of refuge has four elements,

1. The sinner

2. blood Avenger

3. The city of refuge

4. the high priest

The sinner

As said earlier, everyone has sinned and need forgiveness. Before the forgiveness, there should be a confession of sin atonement for sin and repentance through resignation. You may receive forgiveness only through our Lord Jesus Christ.

The city of refuge (NUM. 36: 8-34)

In the old testament, the city of refuge was a safe place for people who died accidentally. While the offender remains in the city of refuge is protected from the avenger of blood (penalty of sin).

Today, the Christian city of refuge is the re-birth.Each sponsor must regenerate.Born again do not come unless a genuine repentance.Should walk in newness of life: life devoid of sin and injustice.As a supporter, he remains the faith is safe from the penalty of sin.

The avenger of blood

The avenger of blood is executed judgment about the sinner.However, it will touch anyone who is a sinner. the Bible says our adversary.the devil looks for whom swallowing, therefore you are the avenger of blood.However, Christ came that might have an absolute lifesaver.

If we want to avoid running out of you ... If we want to avoid many of the capture with us.If you do not want our sins to find us-must remain in Christ, our refuge. City murderer must remain in the city of refuge until his death, the high priest.

Our high priest

Jesus Christ, our high priest, never dies, but live forever (Heb. 6: 17-20; 7: 23-28, 8: 1-2). one of the responsibilities of the high priest in the old testament was to atone for the sins of the children of God; it was A high priest who periodically. sinner is not atone for anyone until he has atoned first himself.

Jesus Christ our high priest, is without sin and he atoned once and for all for our sin and he has forgiven our sins, if we are in him live eternally. we do not need a high priest to die before we are free from all bondage of sin; we are protected by the avenger of blood (you)

Remain on the main

Today, a Christian is someone without backsliding in the city of refuge. callous person leaves a Reversion to the work of God; therefore, it is prone to attract the avenger of blood

Whoever is in Christ, the evil one touch him.

"Whosoever is born of God doth not commit SIN; for seed of remaineth in him: and he cannot sin because he/she is born of God (1Jn. 3: 9). it is completely free from the avenger of blood.







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