Blog https://www.tccjax.org Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:36:33 -0400 http://churchplantmedia.com/ Inerrancy https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/inerrancy https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/inerrancy#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/inerrancy 1. Infallibliity of the Bible - It cannot provide false witness, it cannot be in error because God is infallibile (incapable of error, misleading, or deception).

Proverbs 30:5-6 – Every Word of God is Proved True

Titus 1:2-3God Never Lies

John 17:17His Word Changes Us

John 8:31-32The Truth Will Set You Free

 

2. Inerrancy of the Bible - The Bible is truthful in all that it intends to be truthful about.

 

Transmission

Matthew 24:35 – Heaven and Earth Will Pass Away But My Words Will By No Means Pass Away

Matthew 5:18 – Not an Iota, Not a Dot Will Pass Away From the Law

John 15:26-27 We will Bear Witness

Matthew 28:19-20 - To All Nations (In All Languages)

Human Language is Incapable of Communicating God's Truth (Not All Languages Equally Precise)

Literary Devices in Language - Not Always Intended to Communicate Precise Truth

Non-Chronological Narrative Common in Antiquity

Imprecise Quotation Was Also Normative

 

God Uses Repetition to Ensure His Truths Are Preserved Error-Free (Inerrant)

Not a Single Piece of Theology, Doctrine, or the Gospel Hangs on Just One Book, Chapter, Verse, or Word (Variants Reveal the Original Writings)

 

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1. Infallibliity of the Bible - It cannot provide false witness, it cannot be in error because God is infallibile (incapable of error, misleading, or deception).

Proverbs 30:5-6 – Every Word of God is Proved True

Titus 1:2-3God Never Lies

John 17:17His Word Changes Us

John 8:31-32The Truth Will Set You Free

 

2. Inerrancy of the Bible - The Bible is truthful in all that it intends to be truthful about.

 

Transmission

Matthew 24:35 – Heaven and Earth Will Pass Away But My Words Will By No Means Pass Away

Matthew 5:18 – Not an Iota, Not a Dot Will Pass Away From the Law

John 15:26-27 We will Bear Witness

Matthew 28:19-20 - To All Nations (In All Languages)

Human Language is Incapable of Communicating God's Truth (Not All Languages Equally Precise)

Literary Devices in Language - Not Always Intended to Communicate Precise Truth

Non-Chronological Narrative Common in Antiquity

Imprecise Quotation Was Also Normative

 

God Uses Repetition to Ensure His Truths Are Preserved Error-Free (Inerrant)

Not a Single Piece of Theology, Doctrine, or the Gospel Hangs on Just One Book, Chapter, Verse, or Word (Variants Reveal the Original Writings)

 

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Preparing Our Hearts for the Resurrection - Wednesday's Edition https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-for-the-resurrection--part-8-of-14- https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-for-the-resurrection--part-8-of-14-#comments Wed, 02 May 2018 22:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-for-the-resurrection--part-8-of-14-  

 

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018 (Part 10 of 14)
Read Mark 15:16-20 (The Garden of Gethsemane). Click HERE for a link to the text.
PAUSE, WATCH, LISTEN & PRAY

      In a recent post, we saw that Jesus’ last words “It is finished” could mean many things. One of which being that it could mean that God’s wrath on sinners is completely and eternally satisfied. What an incredible gift that we have been given! The thought that Jesus would die for me while I was still actively sinning against Him (Romans 5:8) is hard for me to wrap my head around. Have you considered the incredible amount of love required to do what Christ did? This is a love that would will a man to take a beating from the Roman guards, carry a cross up a hill to his own death, die naked and ashamed, abandoned and knowing that His relationship with His Father would be severed in the final moments of his life. This was all for the sake of a group of people who currently hated Him and wanted nothing to do with Him. I know that that last sentence was heavy, but let’s be real - the gospel is heavy. It’s important that we don’t ignore the suffering that Jesus went through while on the cross because it is that suffering that He went through that also shows us the intense love that Jesus had and has for us. 

So, as Good Friday approaches and you remember Jesus’ suffering, don’t ignore it. Instead, take time and consider the pain He went through. Allow that pain to remind you that there was nothing too difficult, and there was no amount of pain that He wouldn’t go through in order to save you, even when you were actively sinning against Him.

-- Collin Brewster


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Wednesday, March 28, 2018 (Part 10 of 14)
Read Mark 15:16-20 (The Garden of Gethsemane). Click HERE for a link to the text.
PAUSE, WATCH, LISTEN & PRAY

      In a recent post, we saw that Jesus’ last words “It is finished” could mean many things. One of which being that it could mean that God’s wrath on sinners is completely and eternally satisfied. What an incredible gift that we have been given! The thought that Jesus would die for me while I was still actively sinning against Him (Romans 5:8) is hard for me to wrap my head around. Have you considered the incredible amount of love required to do what Christ did? This is a love that would will a man to take a beating from the Roman guards, carry a cross up a hill to his own death, die naked and ashamed, abandoned and knowing that His relationship with His Father would be severed in the final moments of his life. This was all for the sake of a group of people who currently hated Him and wanted nothing to do with Him. I know that that last sentence was heavy, but let’s be real - the gospel is heavy. It’s important that we don’t ignore the suffering that Jesus went through while on the cross because it is that suffering that He went through that also shows us the intense love that Jesus had and has for us. 

So, as Good Friday approaches and you remember Jesus’ suffering, don’t ignore it. Instead, take time and consider the pain He went through. Allow that pain to remind you that there was nothing too difficult, and there was no amount of pain that He wouldn’t go through in order to save you, even when you were actively sinning against Him.

-- Collin Brewster


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Preparing Our Hearts to Celebrate the Resurrection https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection_2 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection_2#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection_2  

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 (Part 9 of 14)
Read Mark 14:32-42 (The Garden of Gethsemane). Click HERE for a link to the text.
PAUSE, WATCH, LISTEN & PRAY

Distressed, troubled, sorrowful.  These are the words that are used to describe Jesus while he was in the Garden of Gethsemane. When we reflect back on these days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion we should stop in awe of two things in particular.

1. The Father sent the Son knowing that He would experience these emotions. As a father myself, it would crush me to know that one of my daughters had this in their future. I wince when I think of the possibility and yet, I know there is nothing I can do to prevent these inevitable emotions from surfacing in this corrupt world.  On the other hand, the Creator of the Universe willingly chose to allow this to occur. Why? The Creator of the Universe cared for us to such an extent, that He was willing to allow this to happen. That is a disproportionate amount of compassion delivered on our behalf, and that is exactly why it is called GRACE.

2. The Son also knew what his future held. He mentions throughout his ministry what his inevitable end will look like.  As the day drew near, the reality began to sink in.  It is here that Jesus requests of the Father a stay of execution, or rather, an alternate means.  “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you.  Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” – Mark 14:36. But there was no other option, no other means by which the salvation of mankind could occur. Jesus knowing this, relents to the Father’s will and it is here that we see clearly the fully human nature of Jesus revealed. He had explained and demonstrated that he was fully God throughout his public ministry, but now, in the end, we see him distinguish between his will and the Father’s will. It is in this explanation that we see Jesus’ human nature fully revealed and it is this human nature that is exactly what makes him the only acceptable sacrifice for our sins. The author of Hebrews explains this further, “Therefore he [Jesus] had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.” – Hebrews 2:17

As we continue to prepare our hearts for Easter, would you spend time reflecting on the human nature of Jesus:

Reflect on his willingness to suffer on our behalf.
Reflect on the real sorrow he felt.
Reflect on the pain that the Father must have been going through to watch his Son experience this.
Reflect on our daily sins; the sins that were the catalyst for these actions.




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Tuesday, March 27, 2018 (Part 9 of 14)
Read Mark 14:32-42 (The Garden of Gethsemane). Click HERE for a link to the text.
PAUSE, WATCH, LISTEN & PRAY

Distressed, troubled, sorrowful.  These are the words that are used to describe Jesus while he was in the Garden of Gethsemane. When we reflect back on these days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion we should stop in awe of two things in particular.

1. The Father sent the Son knowing that He would experience these emotions. As a father myself, it would crush me to know that one of my daughters had this in their future. I wince when I think of the possibility and yet, I know there is nothing I can do to prevent these inevitable emotions from surfacing in this corrupt world.  On the other hand, the Creator of the Universe willingly chose to allow this to occur. Why? The Creator of the Universe cared for us to such an extent, that He was willing to allow this to happen. That is a disproportionate amount of compassion delivered on our behalf, and that is exactly why it is called GRACE.

2. The Son also knew what his future held. He mentions throughout his ministry what his inevitable end will look like.  As the day drew near, the reality began to sink in.  It is here that Jesus requests of the Father a stay of execution, or rather, an alternate means.  “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you.  Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” – Mark 14:36. But there was no other option, no other means by which the salvation of mankind could occur. Jesus knowing this, relents to the Father’s will and it is here that we see clearly the fully human nature of Jesus revealed. He had explained and demonstrated that he was fully God throughout his public ministry, but now, in the end, we see him distinguish between his will and the Father’s will. It is in this explanation that we see Jesus’ human nature fully revealed and it is this human nature that is exactly what makes him the only acceptable sacrifice for our sins. The author of Hebrews explains this further, “Therefore he [Jesus] had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.” – Hebrews 2:17

As we continue to prepare our hearts for Easter, would you spend time reflecting on the human nature of Jesus:

Reflect on his willingness to suffer on our behalf.
Reflect on the real sorrow he felt.
Reflect on the pain that the Father must have been going through to watch his Son experience this.
Reflect on our daily sins; the sins that were the catalyst for these actions.




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Preparing Our Hearts for the Resurrection - Thursday's Edition https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-for-the-resurrection---thursdays-edition- https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-for-the-resurrection---thursdays-edition-#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-for-the-resurrection---thursdays-edition- Click HERE for Thursdays post. 

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Preparing Our Hearts to Celebrate the Resurrection https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection_3 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection_3#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection_3  

Read John 19:30. Click HERE for a link to the text.
(Monday, March 26th - part 8 of 14)
 
PAUSE, WATCH, LISTEN & PRAY

Tetelestai. This one simple and yet profound Greek word is translated in English as “it is finished.” The question that must be followed up for a Christian is, what exactly is “finished?” Further, what does “finish” actually mean? While the following list is by no means exhaustive, I hope these four points are encouraging as we reflect on some of our Lord’s final words before His deaths.

1. The task that the Father gave to the Son before the foundations of the world is finished.  

The covenant of redemption is that agreement or covenant between the Father and the Son where the Father, before the world even began, gives a task to the Son. That task was - go and save fallen humanity. The Son voluntarily accepts this task, becomes human, and dies as us and for us in our fallen condition. All that the Father asked of the Son to do on earth was accomplished.

John 1:14, 10:18, 17:1-5; Galatians 1:4; Philippians 2:5-11

2. All the prophecies and promises of the coming Messiah are fulfilled.   

If you’ve ever looked at a shadow, you recognize you are obviously not observing the real thing, but merely a shadow of something real. Often, as children, we enjoy interacting with shadows in a dark room where we employ light and use our hands to make shadow-puppets on the wall. Clearly, the puppets are shadowy representations of real-life things. For example, animals are common; if you are like me, then gang signs. There are a lot of shadows in the Old Testament Scriptures pointing to a future Messiah. All of these shadows, whether in the form of the Garden of Eden, the sacrificial system, the Temple of Jerusalem, or the nation of Israel, all of them find their fulfillment in the reality of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 5:17; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Colossians 2:16-17; Hebrews 8;5, 10:1


3. The active and passive obedience of the Son to the Father is the end of Adam’s humanity and the beginning of a new humanity.  
 
In Adam, all of humanity is cursed with sin. We are unavoidably sinful by birth. Imprisoned by and enslaved to sin we are hopeless and without help. However, the birth of Jesus was the birth of someone who would not fail to obey God’s commands and laws. Jesus was the last Adam – one who would represent all of fallen humanity. In Jesus’ active obedience, He followed all of God’s commands and never committed sin. In Jesus’ passive obedience, He endured the penalties of our sin through His suffering and death.

Romans 3:10; 1 Corinthians 15:22; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5

 
4. The Father’s wrath against sinners is completely and eternally satisfied in His Son.
 
As a result of our ongoing treason against the King of the universe and His commands, God is wrathful against sinners. To satisfy His wrath, punishment for our sins are required. At the very moment of Jesus’ death, every sinner’s sin whether past, present, or future was judicially imputed by the Father to His only Son. Our suffering became His suffering, and our death became His death. This amazing exchange was not something that we earned or even deserved, but was rather extended because of God’s grace and love. Despite this, it doesn’t stop there. The depth of the Son’s death extended to eternity so that any sin, no matter what it is, committed by those have been made right, or justified, through Jesus are simply non-existent in the eyes of God. When the Father sees us, He sees our representative, the Son.

Psalm 103:12; Isaiah 53:1-12; Romans 1:18, 4:1-8, 8:34; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10-18

-- Joey Presutti




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Read John 19:30. Click HERE for a link to the text.
(Monday, March 26th - part 8 of 14)
 
PAUSE, WATCH, LISTEN & PRAY

Tetelestai. This one simple and yet profound Greek word is translated in English as “it is finished.” The question that must be followed up for a Christian is, what exactly is “finished?” Further, what does “finish” actually mean? While the following list is by no means exhaustive, I hope these four points are encouraging as we reflect on some of our Lord’s final words before His deaths.

1. The task that the Father gave to the Son before the foundations of the world is finished.  

The covenant of redemption is that agreement or covenant between the Father and the Son where the Father, before the world even began, gives a task to the Son. That task was - go and save fallen humanity. The Son voluntarily accepts this task, becomes human, and dies as us and for us in our fallen condition. All that the Father asked of the Son to do on earth was accomplished.

John 1:14, 10:18, 17:1-5; Galatians 1:4; Philippians 2:5-11

2. All the prophecies and promises of the coming Messiah are fulfilled.   

If you’ve ever looked at a shadow, you recognize you are obviously not observing the real thing, but merely a shadow of something real. Often, as children, we enjoy interacting with shadows in a dark room where we employ light and use our hands to make shadow-puppets on the wall. Clearly, the puppets are shadowy representations of real-life things. For example, animals are common; if you are like me, then gang signs. There are a lot of shadows in the Old Testament Scriptures pointing to a future Messiah. All of these shadows, whether in the form of the Garden of Eden, the sacrificial system, the Temple of Jerusalem, or the nation of Israel, all of them find their fulfillment in the reality of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 5:17; 2 Corinthians 1:20; Colossians 2:16-17; Hebrews 8;5, 10:1


3. The active and passive obedience of the Son to the Father is the end of Adam’s humanity and the beginning of a new humanity.  
 
In Adam, all of humanity is cursed with sin. We are unavoidably sinful by birth. Imprisoned by and enslaved to sin we are hopeless and without help. However, the birth of Jesus was the birth of someone who would not fail to obey God’s commands and laws. Jesus was the last Adam – one who would represent all of fallen humanity. In Jesus’ active obedience, He followed all of God’s commands and never committed sin. In Jesus’ passive obedience, He endured the penalties of our sin through His suffering and death.

Romans 3:10; 1 Corinthians 15:22; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5

 
4. The Father’s wrath against sinners is completely and eternally satisfied in His Son.
 
As a result of our ongoing treason against the King of the universe and His commands, God is wrathful against sinners. To satisfy His wrath, punishment for our sins are required. At the very moment of Jesus’ death, every sinner’s sin whether past, present, or future was judicially imputed by the Father to His only Son. Our suffering became His suffering, and our death became His death. This amazing exchange was not something that we earned or even deserved, but was rather extended because of God’s grace and love. Despite this, it doesn’t stop there. The depth of the Son’s death extended to eternity so that any sin, no matter what it is, committed by those have been made right, or justified, through Jesus are simply non-existent in the eyes of God. When the Father sees us, He sees our representative, the Son.

Psalm 103:12; Isaiah 53:1-12; Romans 1:18, 4:1-8, 8:34; Hebrews 7:25, 10:10-18

-- Joey Presutti




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Preparing Our Hearts to Celebrate the Resurrection - Thursday 22nd, (4 of 14) https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection---thursday-22nd--4-of-14-- https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection---thursday-22nd--4-of-14--#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection---thursday-22nd--4-of-14-- Click HERE for Thursdays Guide 

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Preparing Our Hearts to Celebrate the Resurrection - Monday 19th, (1 of 14) https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/_3 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/_3#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/_3 Click Here to View Part 1 of 14 as we Prepare Our Hearts to Celebrate the Resurrection. 

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Preparing Our Hearts to Celebrate the Resurrection - Tuesday 20th, (2 of 14) https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/prepring-to-celebrate-the-resurrection--tuesday-edition---part-2-of-140 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/prepring-to-celebrate-the-resurrection--tuesday-edition---part-2-of-140#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/prepring-to-celebrate-the-resurrection--tuesday-edition---part-2-of-140 Click Here for Tuesdays Edition (2 of 14)

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Preparing Our Hearts to Celebrate the Resurrection - Wednesday 21st, (3 of 14) https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection-wednesday-21st-3-of-14 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection-wednesday-21st-3-of-14#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/preparing-our-hearts-to-celebrate-the-resurrection-wednesday-21st-3-of-14 Click HERE for Wednesday's guide. 

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The Crossing Weekly Blog: 10 Questions for Spencer Boulter https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/the-crossing-weekly-blog-10-questions-for-spencer-boulter- https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/the-crossing-weekly-blog-10-questions-for-spencer-boulter-#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0400 https://www.tccjax.org/blog/post/the-crossing-weekly-blog-10-questions-for-spencer-boulter- Boult

Spencer Boulter, TCC Elder 

How long has your family attended TCC?
About 5 years but it feels like forever.
What was your first impression?
Worship was amazing and BJ reaching out to our boys is the reason we stayed.
How long have you been married to Molly?
25 years
Where did you and Molly meet? 
We met for the first time in middle school.
How many kiddos do y'all have?
What's your favorite food in the world?
Steak, steamed veggies and red wine.
Raw oysters close second.
What's your favorite hobby?
Surfing, shooting, hunting, and serving and loving Jesus. 
What would a perfect night with your family consist of?
Movies and dinner or a concert. 
What do you do to grow closer to God?
Love others and read the Bible. 
Favorite Bible verse?
Micah 6:8 - "He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God."   
BONUS QUESTION
Any encouragement you'd like to share with your church family? 
Get involved in local and global missions. Serving others is one of the best ways to help you grow in your faith. 
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Spencer Boulter, TCC Elder 

How long has your family attended TCC?
About 5 years but it feels like forever.
What was your first impression?
Worship was amazing and BJ reaching out to our boys is the reason we stayed.
How long have you been married to Molly?
25 years
Where did you and Molly meet? 
We met for the first time in middle school.
How many kiddos do y'all have?
What's your favorite food in the world?
Steak, steamed veggies and red wine.
Raw oysters close second.
What's your favorite hobby?
Surfing, shooting, hunting, and serving and loving Jesus. 
What would a perfect night with your family consist of?
Movies and dinner or a concert. 
What do you do to grow closer to God?
Love others and read the Bible. 
Favorite Bible verse?
Micah 6:8 - "He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God."   
BONUS QUESTION
Any encouragement you'd like to share with your church family? 
Get involved in local and global missions. Serving others is one of the best ways to help you grow in your faith. 
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