The sermon titled "Merciful and Faithful" by Caleb Hickman expounds on the crucial Reformed doctrine of salvation by grace alone, emphasizing the absolute need for Christ’s faithfulness rather than human effort or merit. Hickman argues that believers cannot rely on their own faithfulness for salvation, iterating that salvation is firmly rooted in the grace of God through Jesus Christ. He references Hebrews 2:17-18 and 3:1-3, highlighting Christ as the "merciful and faithful high priest" whose perfect obedience makes reconciliation possible for His people. The preacher underscores the practical significance of viewing salvation solely through the lens of Christ’s faithfulness, which removes human boasting and emphasizes God’s sovereign grace in salvation.
“Salvation is all of grace, all of grace wrought by the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary for his people.”
“Knowing he's faithful removes any part of salvation from our hands. It removes our works as any part of our reconciliation back to God.”
“He made the reconciliation. The gospel is the declaration of the complete and perfect work of salvation brought by God.”
“Only sinners need mercy, and he’s merciful. Only the Lord can be faithful and just because of what the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished on Calvary.”
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