Jesus Christ, The Holy One Of Israel According to reliable surveys, nearly half of self-described evangelicals do not believe that Jesus Christ is sinless. Well over half believe they must add their own works to the cross-work of Christ in order to have eternal life. Given the sad state of evangelicalism's teaching regarding the holiness of Christ, this is not surprising - but it must be countered. http://www.teachingtheword.org 1. The Holiness of Christ Under Attack The doctrine of Christ's holiness is under attack today as never before. Much of that attack is coming from what should be the least expected source - inside the nominally evangelical church. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96603&view=post&blogid=7847 Mon, 8 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400 2. A 'Conservative' Preacher Declares, 'Jesus Christ Committed Sin' Have you ever heard something from a pulpit that was so shocking it made you doubt your senses? http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96648&view=post&blogid=7847 Tue, 9 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400 3. The Sinless Perfection of Christ in the Old Testament The identity of Jesus Christ as the Holy One is not only a New Testament doctrine. We find it writ large for us throughout the Old Testament as well. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96688&view=post&blogid=7847 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400 4. Messianic Prophecies of the Holy One: Safeguard Against Error Careful study of Scripture - all of it, not just our pet passages or books - is the great safeguard against false teaching concerning the holiness of Christ. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96721&view=post&blogid=7847 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400 5. The Holy One In the Gospels: Double Imputation Secured The Gospels record the Holy One's great work: our sins placed on Him, and His robe of perfect righteousness placed on us. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96760&view=post&blogid=7847 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400 6. The Early Church Proclaims The Holy One The early church knew with certainty and proclaimed without apology - even at the risk of life - that Jesus is the promised Holy One. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96815&view=post&blogid=7847 Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400 7. The Spotless Redeemer of a Spotless Church The great theme of both Peter and Paul was the eternal plan of God to redeem a Church for Himself from among both Jews and Gentiles, in the promised Holy One. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96852&view=post&blogid=7847 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400 8. Christ's Holiness: The Surety of the Wavering Believer The Holy Spirit inspired the book of Hebrews to deal with a perennial problem in all the centuries of the church: Doubt about the all-sufficiency of Christ. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96891&view=post&blogid=7847 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400 9. Christ The Holy One of Israel: The Apostolic Eyewitnesses Peter and John, two of the eyewitnesses of Christ's transfiguration, both testify to the sinless perfection of Jesus Christ. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96911&view=post&blogid=7847 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400 10. Revelation: The Final Triumph of the Holy One The unfolding proclamation of Christ as the Holy One of Israel reaches its climax in the book of Revelation. It shows the Holy One triumphant - and the saints triumphant in Him. http://www.teachingtheword.org/apps/articles/?articleid=96932&view=post&blogid=7847 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400