Christ Died to Deliver us from the World

In this part of the sermon: Martin introduces the core question: why is separation from the world so prominent? He answers that it is central to the purpose of Christ's death, then expounds Galatians 1:3-4…

The word 'deliver' (exireo) is illustrated by Joseph being delivered from afflictions (Acts 7:10), showing it means a rescue operation.

But that's not the language of this text. This text tells us first of all his death was a rescue operation. The word used for translated deliver is a very strong word. It's a compound word.

19:50 - 20:08 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Martin introduces the core question: why is separation from the world so prominent? He answers that it is central to the purpose of Christ's death, then expounds Galatians 1:3-4…

The word 'deliver' is further illustrated by God bringing Israel out of Egypt (Acts 7:34), reinforcing the idea of a mighty rescue.

Exireo and it's the word used to describe what happened to Joseph who was delivered from his afflictions and troubles. Acts 7.10 When God brought the people of God out of Egypt by his mighty power that's called a deliverance a rescue operation in Acts 7.34 You remember Peter was in prison and God sent an angel and God rescued him out of the hand of Herod.

20:08 - 20:42 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Martin introduces the core question: why is separation from the world so prominent? He answers that it is central to the purpose of Christ's death, then expounds Galatians 1:3-4…

The word 'deliver' is illustrated by God rescuing Peter from Herod's hand (Acts 12:11), showing divine intervention in a dire situation.

Exireo and it's the word used to describe what happened to Joseph who was delivered from his afflictions and troubles. Acts 7.10 When God brought the people of God out of Egypt by his mighty power that's called a deliverance a rescue operation in Acts 7.34 You remember Peter was in prison and God sent an angel and God rescued him out of the hand of Herod.

20:08 - 20:42 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Martin introduces the core question: why is separation from the world so prominent? He answers that it is central to the purpose of Christ's death, then expounds Galatians 1:3-4…

The word 'deliver' is illustrated by Paul being delivered from a murderous mob (Acts 23:27), emphasizing a powerful rescue from danger.

That's the word used in Acts 12 in verse 11. And when Paul was delivered from the murderous mob Acts 23.27 this same verb is used. So whatever the purpose of the death of Christ was we are to think of it as a mighty gracious spiritual rescue operation who gave him self for our sins that he might rescue us.

20:42 - 21:13 Read in full sermon

The point: Do not watch shows like 'Super Nanny' for child-rearing advice, as they often promote secular humanism and fail to address sin biblically.

Martin uses the TV show 'Super Nanny' as an example of worldly counsel on child-rearing that young couples in the church might follow, contrasting it with biblical wisdom from Proverbs.

This world, let it and it will. But we are to be the people described in Psalm 1, those blessed people who do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, the worldlings. I am appalled to think that young couples in this church would watch Super Nanny and think you can learn something about child rearing. All these behavior modification tricks, I've watched it enough to have my soul in any way molded into the thinking and the practice of any parents in this place.

35:58 - 36:41 Read in full sermon

The point: Pour over the book of Proverbs to learn how to train your children wisely and tenderly.

A story of a young woman struggling with anorexia, whose image of desirable skinniness came from ads in 'good' magazines like Good Housekeeping and Family Circle, illustrating how worldly images subtly shape thinking.

It can come in images. I dealt with a young woman some years ago struggling with anorexia, and I knew her family well enough to know she didn't have magazines, like Cosmopolitan and some of the other ladies' magazines laying around or lying around to get her image of what being a woman was all about. I knew the home too well. I said, let me ask you, good housekeeping, family circle.

37:26 - 37:58 Read in full sermon

The point: Do not let 'World Magazine' or other Christian media be your altar for what movies to watch; filter all media through biblical principles.

Martin critiques 'World Magazine' for its movie reviews, suggesting that even Christian publications can inadvertently promote worldly entertainment choices, leading believers to consume content that is not 'lovely, true, pure'.

The world! The world was teaching a young woman, one of us from the world's concept of how we ought to look physically, that our thinking would be hammered out on the anvil of our Bibles. Blessed is the one who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly regarding the training of our children, regarding how we should appear physically with respect to what is acceptable. World magazine is not the word of God about the movies you ought to watch.

38:10 - 38:46 Read in full sermon

The point: Do not passively absorb worldly impressions from movies like 'Pride and Prejudice' about romance and life; critically analyze and develop discernment.

He uses 'Pride and Prejudice' as an example of a seemingly innocent movie that is not morally neutral but reflects a perspective on life shot through with secular humanism, warning against passively absorbing worldly counsel on romance and life.

Do you think that pride and prejudice is morally neutral? It's not morally neutral. It reflects a perspective on life that in great measure is shot through with secular humanism. It reflects.

40:57 - 41:11 Read in full sermon

In this part of the sermon: Martin transitions to Titus 2:11-14, explaining that God's grace, manifested in Christ, appears as a teacher that instructs and disciplines. This grace teaches believers to deny…

An anecdote about a Greek scholar telling his students, 'let gar be gar,' to emphasize that even small words like 'for' (gar) are inspired and carry logical weight, underscoring the importance of every word in Scripture.

Notice verse 11 begins with the little word for. That's a translation of the Greek word gar, which is a little particle in the Greek language which often indicates logical connectedness. When you're trying to tie things together in a logical relationship, use the little word gar. And one wise Greek scholar.

43:36 - 44:01 Read in full sermon

The point: Say a resolute 'no' to ungodliness and worldly lusts, repudiating anything patently anti-God or characteristic of a society divorced from God.

He quotes John Newton, 'a bleeding Savior I have viewed, and now I hate my sin,' to illustrate that beholding Christ's sacrifice for ungodliness should lead to a repudiation of sin.

Romans 1.18 says, the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness. There's our word. An unrighteousness of men who hold down the truth in unrighteousness. It is our ungodliness that has provoked the wrath of God. It is our ungodliness that caused that wrath to fall upon our blessed Lord. Jesus as our sin-bearing substitute. And when He is bearing the just wrath of God against ungodliness, He cries out, my God, my God, why have you forsaken me? So when the message of God's grace comes in terms of a crucified Savior who dies for our ungodliness, surely it is ethically and morall...

49:42 - 51:02 Read in full sermon

Driving home: This world system shows its attitude to my savior. It put him on a cross. Therefore this world has no more attraction to me. Than a cadaver hanging on the cross because of what it did. To my precious savior.

Paul's statement 'the world has been crucified unto me' is analogized to a cadaver hanging on a cross, with buzzards and flies, to vividly convey that the world holds no attraction for the believer who understands Christ's crucifixion.

I don't know if I understand all he means but surely it's this much. You say to him Paul. How much attraction does the world have. For you as a Christian.

66:10 - 66:22 Read in full sermon