12 December 2021
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We Now Have Freedom from Fear (TMF:SE08)

Friday, December 17, 2021
Peace to Live By: We Now Have Freedom from Fear (TMF:SE08) - Daniel Litton
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       We, as Christians, never have to fear death because in our eyes, for the Apostle Paul said, “So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil” (2 Corinthians 5:6-10, ESV). Paul also notes in Colossians 2 of Jesus: “He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him” (ESV). It is true that the spiritual forces of evil will still launch attacks on Christians, as Paul just told us. But let’s consider another passage from Paul: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:10-12, ESV).

Jesus' Coming Destroyed Satan's Plan (TMF:SE07)

Thursday, December 16, 2021
Peace to Live By: Jesus' Coming Destroyed Satan's Plan (TMF:SE07) - Daniel Litton
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       For the Christian truly walking the Christian life, there are going to be trials and tribulations, just like anyone else has in the world. The difference is that we as Christians can work through them while we trust in God to get us through them. Unbelievers don't know God and therefore cannot have the benefit of trusting in him through their trails and troubles. Speaking of trails and tribulations, another purpose for Christ's coming into the world was to ultimately destroy the works of Satan and his demons. It was penned of God in Hebrews 2:14-15 that, “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery” (ESV). When Jesus died on the cross, Satan and his demons (the fallen angels) ultimately lost the war.

Jesus is Our Example of Faithfulness (TMF:SE06)

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Peace to Live By: Jesus is Our Example of Faithfulness (TMF:SE06) - Daniel Litton
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       “Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.” (Hebrews 3:4-6, ESV). How was Jesus faithful in his life to God? Again, Peter notes that, “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness” (1 Peter 2:21-24, ESV). For the Christian truly walking the Christian life, there are going to be trials and tribulations, just like anyone else has in the world.

Christ Gives Us Perfection Before God (TMF:SE05)

Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Peace to Live By: Christ Gives Us Perfection Before God (TMF:SE05) - Daniel Litton
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       Also, consider Colossians 2:13-15 says that, “And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross” (ESV). There are also several secondary purposes for Christ being born into the world as a human infant. Jesus, as the Son of God, gives us the perfect embodiment of how we, as humans, are to live out our lives while we are here on the earth. The writer of Hebrews notes: “Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house. For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.)” (Hebrews 3:1-4, ESV).

Why Did Jesus Have to Come to the Earth? (TMF:SE04)

Monday, December 13, 2021
Peace to Live By: Why Did Jesus Have to Come to the Earth? (TMF:SE04) - Daniel Litton
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       But why did Jesus, God himself, have to be born on the earth in the flesh of a human? The system of sacrifices from the Old Testament Law only 'covered' people's sins until the Messiah could come to make the 'real' payment. To use a current day analogy, think of a credit card. The sins of all the people of the Old Testament were put on credit, if you will, until the debt could be totally paid off in the future. When Christ came, he paid the debt in full on the cross for all the sins that had ever been committed at that time, and all the sins that would be committed in the future. It is written in Galatians 3:13 that, “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree“ (ESV). Think about what the Apostle Peter stated to the Israelites in Acts 5:30-32: “The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him” (ESV).