31/05/2026
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Put on the New Man Ephesians 4: 21-24; Romans 12: 1-2
David’s blessedness and Our blessedness:
God looked at the cross to deal with David’s sin permanently! Romans 3: 25-26;
2 Samuel 12: 13; Romans 4: 6-8; Psalms 32: 1; 2 Corinthians 5: 19-21; Colossians 2: 13
We Forgive, because we are forgiven!
In the Body of Christ, there can be situations of anger, contention, quarrels, etc.
• Colossians 3: 12-13; Ephesians 4: 31-32.
Beware: Regarding forgiving others, do not be ignorant of Satan’s devices…
• 2 Corinthians 2: 10-11
Are All (including the lost) Forgiven?
Some believers insist that the lost sins are forgiven and that they are reconciled!
Christ died for all and paid for all man’s sins! Romans 5: 8; 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4
• 1 Timothy 2: 5 – blood for “ALL” - Christ ransom for ALL – died for “ALL”
But… Are all reconciled?
• The unbeliever is not justified! They are not saved from wrath!
• Justified – Romans 5: 1 – by faith! “We” (believer)
• Romans 5: 9-10 – reconciled! “We” (believer). Cannot be reconciled if not
justified!
• If lost are reconciled, then God pours his wrath on his friends! (Romans 1: 18)
• Colossians 3: 5-6 – wrath of God against children of disobedience.
• Why would God have wrath if they have forgiveness
Consider the following verses - the unbeliever does not have forgiveness!
• Acts 26: 18 – why preach to the gentiles if they have forgiveness
• 1 Thessalonians 2: 14-16 – to fill up their sins always – not forgiven but imputed against
• Colossians 2: 13 – you – quickened – forgiven / they were dead “in sins”!
• Ephesians 2: 1 – were dead “in sins” – lost are not quickened but dead in sins!
• Israel vs. Believing remnant - 1 John 1: 9 vs. 1 John 2: 12
• It is the finished work of the cross that justifies! Acts 13: 38-39
From Confusion to Sufficiency: (Personal Testimony written by Jacobus Sadie)
My Journey into Rightly Dividing the Word. For years, I sat in the pews of almost every type of church you can imagine. My spiritual roots ran through traditional Reformed theology (NGK and Gereformeerde Kerk), heavy Pentecostalism and Charismatic movements (AFM, Jesus Culture, and Word of Faith), traditional Baptist circles, and modern seeker-sensitive ministries like Father’s House.
I was looking for a solid foundation, but instead, I found myself sitting with a mountain of "contra-indications." The Hidden Burden of Performance in the traditional churches, I felt the weight of rigid structures. In the charismatic movements, my standing with God felt like a sliding scale based entirely on my performance, my emotions, or my faith levels. If I faced hard times or weakness, I was told to fast more, command the blessing, or search for hidden sin. The underlying message was always the same: You aren't doing enough. You aren't spiritual enough. It bred constant fear, anxiety, and an exhausting cycle of trying to chase the next emotional high just to feel right with God. I was constantly trying to force completely incompatible church doctrines to work together, performing mental gymnastics to make a Jewish Kingdom gospel fit into a Gentile Dispensation of Grace. The Bible felt like a jigsaw puzzle with pieces that didn't fit. The "Aha!" Moment: 2 Timothy 2:15Everything changed when I stopped trying to force the whole Bible to apply to me all at once. The turning point—the ultimate "aha!" moment—was 2 Timothy 2:15:“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” [2 Tim. 2:15]When that verse clicked, the blueprint of the Bible finally made sense. I realized that while all Scripture is written for our learning, not all Scripture is addressed to us as our direct instructions for today. I learned to leave Israel's program with Israel, and to look to the Apostle Paul’s epistles—Romans through Philemon—as God’s direct mail to the Church Body of Christ in this current Dispensation of Grace. Instantly, the contradictions vanished. The Bible didn't change, but my understanding did. I stopped trying to mix the Law, rituals, and the Kingdom gospel with unmixed Grace. Resting in Sufficient Grace Today, I am happier, more content, and more fulfilled than I have ever been. The fear that used to shadow my Christian Walk is completely gone. I don't claim to be a spiritual guru. I don't know every single verse, and I don't have a flawless, legalistic Bible-reading streak. But my foundation is stronger and more confident than it has ever been because my peace does not depend on my performance. It depends entirely on Christ’s finished work on the cross [Rom. 5:1]. When old feelings of religious pressure or guilt try to creep back in, I anchor myself in 2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” [2 Cor. 12:9] I no longer have to pretend to have it all together. I can admit my human weakness and simply rely on Him. I am sealed, secure, and complete in Christ [Col. 2:10]. I have traded the heavy burden of religious performance for the perfect, unshakeable rest of God's unmixed Grace.
