John Elliot

ID 52804Mar 31, 1982

Believers are called to be a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, built upon Jesus Christ as the living stone. This priesthood is not earned through outward appearances or education but through being born again and receiving divine life. As priests, believers are to offer spiritual sacrifices, including their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God, which is their reasonable service and an act of worship. This involves dedicating oneself to God's will, manifesting Christ's moral beauty through one's life, and serving both God and the world.

ID 52709Mar 30, 1982

Christ's precious blood is the foundation of our redemption and regeneration, offering a complete cleansing from sin that allows us to approach God. This redemption, predestined before creation, is not an afterthought but a core aspect of God's plan, enabling believers to live in an indissoluble relationship with Him. The new birth, through God's incorruptible word, imparts eternal, never-aging life, contrasting with the corruption of our natural birth. As a result of this purification and regeneration, believers are called to love one another with a pure heart and to earnestly desire the sincere milk of the Word to grow in their salvation.

ID 52639Mar 24, 1982

Believers are called to live as strangers and pilgrims, possessing eternal treasures that endure beyond earthly circumstances. The sermon emphasizes that while suffering and trials are inevitable, they are temporary and work for an eternal glory, urging believers to maintain a sober mind and steadfast hope in Christ's return. The core lesson is that true riches are found in God's Word and in the anticipation of Christ's revelation, which will bring ultimate redemption and joy. The message concludes by calling for obedience and holiness, urging believers to be distinct from the world and to fix their hope on the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ.