Partick Free Church of Scotland (Cont‪)‬ Unknown

Sadly today there is little observance of the Sabbath even by Evangelical and Reformed Christians. Some regard sabbatarianism as legalism. The reject the Sabbath as belonging to the Jews and the Old Testament. But actually the Sabbath was given at creation along with other creation ordinances such as marriage. It was there before the-Jews existed and before there was sin in the world and before the Old Testament or Covenant. It is to be kept till Christ returns.

Paul had a great desire for the salvation of the Jews. The Jews saw no need for Christ. They trusted in their good works and hoped God would be gracious towards them because they were better than the Gentiles. The only way of salvation is faith in Christ. We will touch on the New Perspectives on Paul and its reference to N T Judaism as being a religion of grace. Sadly it wasn't all of grace but left room for man's works as meriting salvation. There is only one gospel for Jew and Gentile and it involves faith in Christ alone.

God uses trials to make Christians mature. Therefore believers must have the right approach when trials come their way.

When the Apostle Paul brought the gospel to Corinth he found many hands to help, homes that were opened to him, and many hearts affected by the preached Word.

In thanking the Philippian church for their generosity the Apostle Paul tells how he can be a contented Christian regardless of his circumstances.

All the preaching that was undertaken at Buchanan Street, Glasgow, on Friday 31 May 2024.