Hebrews 1 English Standard Version

1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Classes identified as 101 are the basic issues that must be studied in order to move on to more complex issues.

In this media I never get an argument back about what I post. It is safe and everyone that reads my posts seems to believe the 101 basics. I have moved on from the basic principles but what do we say to someone that says there is no God? We would have to begin with the basics if we are going to be given the opportunity to witness for our God. It is even more difficult if that person believes in another god.

I asked a Buddist why they follow Budda and I got this answer, “So I can be a good person.” So I asked her, “Can’t you do that without Budda?” She turned her back and walked away. It just now occurred to me that I cannot be righteous without Jesus, so maybe that was the wrong question to ask.

The issue for the godless is founded in self-satisfaction. They are content without worrying about a higher authority. They do not want to be judged at all and any hint from us that questions their character will be met with hostility. In that sense they will be no different than a person that is firmly entrenched in the worship of a false god.

Here is step one of the 101 basics.

Mark 6:7 And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

Jesus gives us authority to speak on His behalf. Success with any group depends on what Jesus is asking of us. A parrot can mimic what he is taught to say but does not have all the answers. While we do not have all the answers, we know the One that does.

Exodus 12 English Standard Version

The Passover

1 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, 2 “This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you. 3 Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man shall take a lamb according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household. 4 And if the household is too small for a lamb, then he and his nearest neighbor shall take according to the number of persons; according to what each can eat you shall make your count for the lamb. 5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats, 6 and you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of this month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill their lambs at twilight.

This lamb’s blood was smeared on the doorpost of each Jewish house and death passed over that house. This was the last plague before Pharaoh set the slaves free.

Matthew 26:26-29 English Standard Version

Institution of the Lord’s Supper

26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

This passover set mankind free from the power of sin over their lives.

Here on the Monday after Resurrection Sunday, the first day of the week, is our first day of freedom from sin. We do not speak enough about it. Jesus died for our sins, meaning He took our place at the judgment seat. Like the doorpost we are covered in the Blood of the Lamb.

The sign of Israel’s safety from Pharaoh was the parting of the Red Sea and their passing through the water. In the same way our baptism is a sign of our safety from the power of sin over our lives. We do not emphasize it enough.

We remember His death, burial, resurrection and ascension  once a year, but perhaps we could remember it every time we break bread. That can be daily.

Let us not forget what he has set us free from. That sin, however present, no longer has power over us. Yes, it is present and yes we will stumble from time to time, but our Lord is faithful to cleanse our conscience from those acts, if we confess those sins.

Thank You Father God for sending Your Son to set us free, because you love us.