Category: New Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We are New Covenant. In the New Covenant, we find rest in our souls. It's what people are desperately looking for. Today we will look at the Word of God to learn about this New Covenant that we live in today.

Categories: New Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

What you see with every human being is the quest to find the answer to the question, 'who am I?" The Bible answers that question for us and we find the complete answer in Jesus Christ. Apart from Jesus we are sinners by nature. When we come to Christ we become saints. A brand new identity.

• Isaiah 59:2 was given to me as proof that God doesn't hear the prayers of unbelievers. Is this true?
• When Jesus said "if you deny me before men, I'll deny you before the father", does that apply to me?
• How do I learn to recognize and receive answers from God?
• Susie asks for a fuller explanation of the promises of the New Covenant.

Categories: Identity/Self Image Bible Christian Living Prayer New Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

What is the new covenant about?

• Why do we need a new covenant?
• What is the law for?
• What marked the end of the old and the beginning of the new covenant?
• What covenant did Jesus live under?
• Isn't the law there to improve me?
• Hebrews 9:22, 10:1-18 What provides for the forgiveness of sin?
• How can I fill the void within?

Categories: New Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Special teaching on The New Covenant

• Can we experience the abiding life?
• What is the purpose of the law?
• What is the work of Christ in us today?
• What is the new covenant?
• Can I have assurance that I am forgiven and saved?
• The new covenant is God's expression of love.

Categories: New Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

The death, the burial, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the good news. It's the good news that happened 2,000 years ago. And when you hear the good news and make it your story "Christ in you" becomes your story. Peter talks about this in his first letter. "As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 2:5-6

• How could false teachers destroy believers - God's temple?
• Who is being referred to in Jude 4 concerning false teachers? "For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ."
• Ted calls to say "thank you for being so faithful".

Categories: New Covenant Bible Testimonies/Thanks

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

What is the Gospel? Paul spells it out clearly: "Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain." 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received..."

• Are we sinners or saints? How do we address Galatians 2:17, 1 Timothy 1:15, and especially James 4:8?
• At 72, Carol still struggles with reliving all the pain of her life and asks how can she overcome those memories.
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• Deborah fears about her financial future and writes: " I don't want to fear because I know that it shows lack of trust in God."

Categories: New Covenant Identity/Self Image Christian Living Emotions/Depression

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

How do you read the Bible? How do you know if what you're reading applies to you? "For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. ..." Hebrews 9:15-22

• J asks "is it wrong for me to want to have a cold one every now and then?"
• Amanda has "been struggling with the thought that as a Christian I should be a stay-at-home mom."
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• Tom continues to struggle with sin and asks, "how can I walk in continual victory?"

Categories: New Covenant Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Paul really speaks to what the Gospel of Grace is all about. "Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. ... He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

• Gene is struggling with how to pray for his daughter-in-law who's suffering with stage 4 colon cancer. He's praying for healing, but doesn't seen any change.
• "The person who knows my commandments and keeps them, that's who loves me.... " John 14:21 What are His commandments? I want to love Him and be loved by the Father.

Categories: New Covenant Prayer Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

It takes courage to look to the Lord and keep your eyes on Him. Why? Because the world stands against you. What is the will of the Lord? 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 "Finally then, brothers and sisters, we request and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel even more. ... For this is the will of God, your sanctification; ..."

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• What is indwelling sin? How can we differentiate from our identity?
• Shane is questioning his 2 year relationship with his girlfriend who is at odds with his beliefs.
• Samuel asks about the NIV translation of 1 John 4:15.

Categories: Sin Christian Living New Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Manmade religions can't provide the things we need. It can only make us restless. "For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: ... as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. ... the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith..." Philippians 3:3-10

• Robert calls to say thanks for the ministry and asks why did the Lord allow Satan to infiltrate His churches?
• How does the New Covenant change the way God deals with nations as well as individuals?
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• I have told my enemies I love them, shown them kindness, helped them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They haven't responded. What can I do?

Categories: Righteousness/Justification Bible New Covenant Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Man-made religion efforts will never bring you to an understanding of God's love and grace. Religious efforts to do more and be more come up short. Jesus addressed this issue in Mark 7:3-8. God's single commandment to mankind is to trust Jesus. To be free, embrace the simplicity of the good news of Jesus Christ.

• Are children still a blessing in the New Testament? Is it still required?
• The new covenant was prophesied in Jeremiah 31:31. Some would say that was a promise to the nation of Israel and, therefore, is not for the Gentiles.
• How should Christians use the Lord's Prayer?
• A viewer asks about his son who committed suicide. Was he born again?

Categories: Christian Living New Covenant Prayer Salvation

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

There are many ways we come up with to be closer to God. But we don't have what it takes to get us there. "What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, 'You shall not covet.' ... " Romans 7:7-11 The Gospel draws us near to God and enables us to be close to Him. Close to God both in location and relationship.

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• Is it wrong to drink beer? What about wine?
• Why did Jesus tell us to baptize people in the Great Commission?
• Is it okay if I don't speak in tongues?
• Jesus asks if communion is for Christians only? Is it an exclusive club?

Categories: New Covenant Christian Living Apologetics

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

"Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God. ..." Romans 7:4-5 Once we were apart from God, but in Christ we have drawn near to God and are clean and close.

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• Will the Rapture take place before the antichrist is revealed?
• Why is Hebrews 10:24-25 so important to us?
• How do we know what we are asking is according to His will? What's His will?

Categories: New Covenant End Times Christian Living God's Will

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Every human being wants to know how to be close to God. Eternal life is defined in John 17:4 - it is knowing Him relationally, from the heart. We are in Christ and Christ is in us. That's the closeness of location. But there's another kind of closeness - that of friendship through the heart. That's the closeness of relationship.

• What does it mean to obey God?
• Why did Jesus say "Go and sin no more?"
• How can Jesus breathe the Holy Spirit to the disciples in John 20:22-23 when it is not yet the Pentecost and He had not ascended to Heaven?
• As Gentile Christians living under the new covenant, how are we to honor the day of rest?
• How do i live a life in obedience to Jesus?

Categories: Christian Living Bible Jesus Christ New Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Hebrews 10 is the chapter Bob has taught more than any other. This chapter explains what it means that Christ died for our sins. It takes a deep look at the perfect sacrifice; the shed blood of Jesus Christ. This chapter will anchor you to the truth of his love for you. Hebrews 10:1-18

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Categories: Jesus Christ New Covenant Salvation

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

So many ask, "How can I be close to God?" And often that has to do with feeling. They want to feel close to God. But closeness to God has to do with location, not a feeling. Our feelings change, but the truth of Christ in you will never change. We are one with Him in spirit. "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure." Philippians 2:12-13

• Can you explain the "With fear and trembling" part?
• A caller asks about Hebrews 8:13. Why do so many continue to live under the Old Covenant when "... what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away."?
• Ryan calls to say "thank you" to Basic Gospel Nation for prayers and support during his struggle with brain cancer.
• How did reconciliation occur before Jesus?

Categories: Identity/Self Image Christian Living New Covenant Testimonies/Thanks Salvation

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Under the Old Covenant, the fact that the sin issue was never dealt with once and forever, meant that there was always a division - the sin barrier - that kept the worshipper separated from God. Hebrews 10:1-4, 14.

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• Can Christ heal me of a vision problem?
• What can we apply to us as a "royal priesthood" in 1 Peter 2:9 and to the priesthood in Malachi 2.
• What does the Bible say about the Rapture?

Categories: New Covenant God's Will Bible End Times

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Do you know what you believe about the death, burial, and resurrection? It's the Gospel story. But, why is it relevant to you? Jesus died for our sins in accordance to scriptures. Jesus was buried. Proof of death is necessary for a will to go into effect; therefore, the New Covenant is in effect. Why was Jesus raised? It is proof that all of his claims about himself are true. It also means that we, too, are raised to walk in the newness of life.

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• Lynne asks for clarification on 1 Corinthians 3:5-12 concerning Heaven.
• Would these truths be considered "milk" or "solid" as Paul talks about in Hebrews 5?
• How would you address a church that still preaches that Baptism is "an act of obedience", especially to youth?
• Is the sermon on the mount and its commandments part of the Old Covenant? Or are we free from those also?

Categories: Heaven Christian Living Baptism New Covenant

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Paul started every letter the same way. Grace and peace to you... Paul had learned that the peace of God - the common greeting Shalom - was only available when you experienced the grace of God. The grace of God ushers the peace of God into your lives.

• Jeremiah 7:23 "children of Israel". Were the people of Israel considered God's children before Jesus, or were the scriptures pointing forward to the future?
• Do we receive the promises of the New Covenant by faith?
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• Sharon says, "I finally got it. I'm experiencing the love of God like never before."
• "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12
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Categories: Righteousness/Justification Bible New Covenant Testimonies/Thanks

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

When we're trying to fight against the things of the world they will try to consume us. That's why the understanding of law and grace is so important. " ... For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ ... " Philippians 3:8-9

• It seems like Jesus was teaching two covenants. How do we reconcile this?
• Kat continues to struggle with trusting Jesus.
• Is it biblical for a woman to baptize a man in the church?

Categories: Righteousness/Justification New Covenant Christian Living Baptism