Paul grounds these household codes in the relationship between Christ and the Church. All Christians are to submit to Christ, as Christ submitted himself to God when he “emptied himself” of his kingly glory and authority, and willingly came down from heaven in his incarnation and crucifixion.
Read MoreThis Sunday, November 13, we will be starting a new sermon series based on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Hebrews was written to Jewish converts to Christianity who were most likely living in Rome under persecution. It was written to encourage them to persevere and not go back to the old covenant institutions in the midst of persecution. The main theme of the letter is that Christ is greater than all: angels, prophets, and old covenant temple, priesthood and ceremonies. Therefore, Christ has fulfilled all Old Testament institutions which were…
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