16 0 obj |Isaiah 53:5-6, I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel and will rebuild them as they were at first.I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against Me, and I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned against Me and by which they have transgressed againstMe.|Jeremiah 33:7-8, For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. It abounded in)Christ [Who] redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us. The Bible continually calls the people of God to remember the promises and benefits of being united to Christ. We forget the depths of Gods compassion towards us in Christ. He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. I have a beautiful wife named Anastasia and two wonderful sons named Jayden and Owen. Just as a prisoner who receives a presidential pardon receives a note of absolution, so too does the minister proclaim that every sin which has shackled a poor sinner has been absorbed by the work of Christ. Learn how your comment data is processed. We are a people prone to wander and prone to forget easily. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
lectionary narrative 13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. << /Pages 43 0 R /Type /Catalog >> confession ritualistic |John 3:16-18a, One will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. We forget the height, breadth, depth, and length of Gods love for us. We believe that confession is not a means to twist Gods arm into loving us, rather, we confess because God loves us. He who believes in Him is not judged. << /Contents 21 0 R /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 43 0 R /Resources << /ExtGState << /G3 32 0 R /G7 36 0 R >> /Font << /F4 33 0 R /F5 34 0 R /F6 35 0 R /F8 37 0 R >> /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] >> /StructParents 0 /Type /Page >> Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. 19 0 obj There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 4728 >> I am a graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary (MDiv) and New Mexico State University (BA IT). Scripture reminds us repeatedly that God regards the lowly (Psalm 138:6), and reserves His grace for the humble (1Peter 5:5). endstream |Romans 8:33-34;38-39, But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption. Paul writes to the the Roman churches that he may diligently remind them of precious truths (Romans 15:15). endobj In this short series, I want to break down the various parts of our liturgy, explain why we do them, why we do them in a particular order, and what the biblical grounds are for each liturgical component. And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproachif indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven. |Hebrews 4:15-16, And He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. |Psalm 103:8-12, He has sent redemption to His people;He has ordained His covenant forever;Holy and awesome is His name. 10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,Whose sin is covered!How blessed is the man to whom theLorddoes not impute iniquity,And in whose spirit there isno deceit! But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. |Romans 5:20(How did grace abound? Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. WhenI kept silentabout my sin,mybody wasted awayThrough mygroaning all day long.For day and nightYour hand was heavy upon me;Myvitality was drained awayaswith the fever heat of summer. Iacknowledged my sin to You,And my iniquity Idid not hide;I said, I will confess my transgressions to theLord;And Youforgave theguilt of my sin. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abrahams descendants, heirs according to promise. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. TheLorddid not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples,but because theLordloved you and kept theoath which He swore to your forefathers,theLordbrought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house ofslavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. << /Filter /FlateDecode /S 76 /Length 107 >> |Psalm 32:1-5, TheLordis compassionate and gracious,Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.He will not always strive with us,Nor will He keep His anger forever.He has not dealt with us according to our sins,Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.For as high as the heavens are above the earth,So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.As far as the east is from the west,So far has He removed our transgressions from us. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 
Peter stirs up the congregation as a means of reminder (2 Peter 1:13).
For some, it conjures images of dusty pews, stuffy worship, and archaic language. |Romans 5:7-9, Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. I am the Lead Pastor/Planter for Coram Deo, a new church plant in Las Cruces, NM.
For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
We have a tangible, personal, and corporate reminder of Gods great love for us in Christ when we receive the assurance of pardon. Know therefore that theLord your God,He is God,the faithful God,who keepsHis covenant andHis lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those wholove Him and keep His commandments. 1 Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We need to remember, and what better by God constantly reminding us in corporate worship. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. s,U ?ixx{^Go|N3Ts?cV_Zo0}Mql!M Q~ Q~}j-YE* `vM6Hu=-Z!Oa0bI4G3Sn0SyhzJMj=YN17F !Z@|,dX. stream For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 21 0 obj
pardon xc```b``.``a``} `6He&/\, } He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. My name is Dustin Hunt and I am first and foremost, redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. Put simply: we need the assurance of pardon because we need to be reminded continuallydaily and weeklythat we are in need of Gods pardon. The assurance of pardon is Gods constant reminder to his peopleI have cast your sins far as the east is from the west, I know it no more. 18 0 obj 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for usFor I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
|Galatians 3:26-29, In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace. For those coming to the church that I pastor (Coram Deo), many are confused or unaware of why we do various things in our worship services. This week we will focus on the third aspect of our liturgy: assurance of pardon. People:We lift them up to the Lord! The assurance of pardon is Gods gift to weary sinners who need to be reminded of Gods continual and gracious pardon. |Galatians 3:13For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh |Romans 8:3having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. sunday proper ordinary 11th pentecost 4th june LW!QHs@vAE0d(X Note the language of the liturgical element: through the finished work of Christ and the proclamation of the Scriptures, we can have real assurance that we have been pardoned from all of our sin. These Scriptural assurances provide real comfort and strength to Gods people, especially when delivered with pastoral warmth, and a lively faith. |Deuteronomy 7:7-9. 9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. x]n}WsMA K|@?E3L9rv >}T/v_?aIo|v>R~|};kb/ONm After spending time confessing our sins, either privately or corporately, the reader will then declare a word of promise of Gospel hope over the congregation. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. For others, it brings comfort, knowing the order and structure pertaining to the worship gathering. When we humble ourselves under Gods mighty hand throughconfession of sin, God stands ready through His Word to exalt us in Christ, assuring us time and again of the forgiveness Jesus purchased for us by His death on the Cross. 20 0 obj 17 0 obj Liturgy is a loaded word. |Ephesians 2:4-6, It was the Fathers good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things of earth or things of heaven. |Titus 2:11-14, For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things aswe are, yetwithout sin. |Colossians 1:19-23, [He] has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 6xv6tTj! |1 John 1:8-9, The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more. << /Type /XRef /Length 71 /Filter /FlateDecode /DecodeParms << /Columns 4 /Predictor 12 >> /W [ 1 2 1 ] /Index [ 16 42 ] /Info 31 0 R /Root 18 0 R /Size 58 /Prev 80941 /ID [<1d33cc9db246fe6435fe2f4cf72fcd81><1d33cc9db246fe6435fe2f4cf72fcd81>] >> endobj %PDF-1.5 stream |1 Corinthians 1:30, For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. God is the one who justifies; who is the one who condemns? xcbdg`b`8 $SA,c D @ $bS?qW N: % |Colossians 2:14, Romans 5:20;Galatians 3:13;Romans 8:3;Colossians 2:14.
|2 Timothy 1:9-10, For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. |1 Peter 2:24-25, If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. endstream endobj
Liturgy can communicate a myriad of things to different people. worship 00am traditions |Ephesians 1:7, God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. % We forget that the Father accepts the Prodigal Son rather than condemning him. 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Every Lords Day at Clearnote, a pastor (or elder) proclaims one of these Assurances to the people, following it up with the responsorial: Pastor (or elder):Lift up your hearts! ii7c=I'}S|Nv~PQ!Jt>d 07.0s])WBL4ob&]FinLb?uao?*:1|Dc+Gu/ctwh/R2|||}0-73fs 3|ka:~nz0}@%q)GP>*Xb` JKggPM}0N3\`&o``qm0 -W,(A.L%h)K7|.fW!5|cS|:A[Aw+0! (VYpR TF`QRVC~#WB";wBx0/t&n\@|_{J@UQ)Op@C1p}tJ.2bz0VG~O^OS5r7TvC H+-"`QT0"hT`Qwkx]@YFvq _" stream hermenegild martyr carissimi missa _SQ/>wo2fT/?v6=o1c0N~9~ws;l?}N/=|y4}:kF?a|J6O!iAFq0}-kVT3qnx]O He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. |Psalm 111:9, Come now, and let us reason together,Says theLord,Though your sins are as scarlet,They will be as white as snow;Though they are red like crimson,They will be like wool. |Isaiah 1:18, But He was pierced through for our transgressions,He was crushed for our iniquities;The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him,And by His scourging we are healed.All of us like sheep have gone astray,Each of us has turned to his own way;But theLordhas caused the iniquity of us allTo fall on Him. The Psalmist exhorts himself, Bless the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits (Psalm 103:2). endobj << /Linearized 1 /L 81304 /H [ 880 186 ] /O 20 /E 56464 /N 5 /T 80940 >> endobj Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. |Romans 8:1-4, Who will bring a charge against Gods elect?
