Letter to TCSC
Farwell Letter to TCSC
(An Adaptation of Acts 20:20-32)
You yourselves know how I have lived among you all from the first day that I began ministering here until now, serving the Lord, I pray, with humility and even with tears at times, and with trials that came to me and us all through the varied issues of life and ministry; and you know how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching at nearly every opportunity I was given, testifying to all of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
And now, I am going to plant a new church in Wentzville, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in His Word that in that city many afflictions and joys await me. But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. And I ask you to hold me accountable, encourage me, and pray for me in this.
And now, behold, I know not which of you among whom I have been proclaiming the Word will see my face again. Therefore I testify to you this day that believe I am innocent of the blood of all of you, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
Dad and Paul, please give diligent, careful attention to yourselves and to all this flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for this church of God, which He obtained with His own blood. You know that after my departure fierce wolves will continue to try to come in among you, not sparing this flock; and from among this very body will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for at least six years now I, only by the grace of God, did not cease to admonish everyone with all sincerity and passion, seeking to be radically Biblical in all things.
And now I commend you all to God and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are saved and being saved: I go from here with both sad and sweet tears, in blissful peace, in sincere love, and in solid hope! Yet, I will always be fighting this fight with you, even if it is on a slightly different battle field not too far from here. I will always be thankful of the years of growth and grace while in TCSC. I will always be praying this prayer for you. And one day, I will be with you all (I pray) forever enjoying OUR Savior together with you! I love you all. To God alone be all the glory both here and now and wherever we go from here forever! Amen.
In Sincere Love and Serious Truth,
Jason Myers
Sinners In The Hands of An Angry God
We just finished reading the famous sermon by Jonathan Edwards called, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” during our Sunday morning Theology study. If you would like to get it for yourself, then click on the following links:
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- Listen to a CD of this sermon preached.
I hope this is helpful for you. May we fear God enough to flee to Him in His Son Jesus Christ and enough to tell others about His gracious salvation therein!
Sanctification In/Through Christ
Sanctification In Christ
Philippians 1:9-11:
“The Fruit of Righteousness Through Jesus Christ”
1. As the Sovereign LORD He Exhorts us to obey by His Explicit Command, as we take in Scripture.
- He COMMANDS us to bear fruit in Scripture. – Matthew 5:16, 28:16-20
2. As the Shepherding Leader He Encourages us to obey by His Exemplary Conduct, as we take in Scripture.
- He LEADS us to bear fruit by His example in Scripture. – Hebrews 12:2-3 and Philippians 2:5-11
3. As the Satisfactory Sacrifice, He Enables us to obey by His Emancipating Cross-work, as we trust in Him.
- He FREED us from our dead hearts and enslavement to sin by His death on the Cross in order for us to bear fruit by faith. – Galatians 1:3-5 and Romans 6
4. As the Strengthening Source, He Evokes us to obey by His Empowering Compulsion, as we trust in Him.
- He EMPOWERS us to bear fruit by faith. – John 15:1-11; Galatians 2:20; II Corinthians 5:14; Philippians 4:13; Romans 15:18; Colossians 1:29
5. As the Sanctifying Savior, He Expiates our obedience by His Emending Consecration, as we trust in Him.
- He MAKES our fruit acceptable to God by cleansing them with His righteous blood by faith. — I Peter 2:5 and Hebrews 13:15
6. As the Supplicating Son, He Entreats the Father for our obedience by His Endless Connection to the Father in our behalf.
- He PRAYS for our fruit-bearing. – Romans 8:34
Justifying-Faith in Jesus’ Righteousness FOR me (us), leads to Sanctifying-Faith in Jesus to produce practical righteousness IN/THROUGH me (us). Positional righteousness manifests/evidences itself in practical righteousness. Christians are only filled with the fruit of righteousness (the fruit which righteousness produces) through the agency of Jesus Christ. It is Jesus-Produced righteousness, and thus it is Jesus-produced fruit of that righteousness. Jesus’ righteousness FOR me (imputed positional righteousness) produces it’s own fruit in my daily life. On the Cross and in His Resurrection, Jesus purchased my regeneration, my justification, my definitive sanctification, my progressive sanctification, and my eventual glorification.