Toronto Young People's Lectures 2021 - Intro

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Br. Hadley Hall In recent months, the Holy Spirit has brought and continues to bring the ministry of the apostle John before God's people in many different localities. This cannot be without importance especially as we are in the last days (1 Jn. 2:18). Therefore, it is important for us to keep in step with the Spirit (Gal. 5:25). God's people need to consider what the Lord is saying to them at the moment. What are the characteristics of the ministry of John? John outlived the other apostles. From the divine side, this ministry introduces to us the Person of the Lord Jesus as the Word of God, God's last message to humanity (Heb. 1:1,2). For this reason, He came in among His creation as a real man (Jn. 1:14). John's Gospel account ends with the appeal to all to believe its internal evidence that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God in order to have life (Jn. 20:30, 31). Furthermore, this account introduces New Birth as the work of God in those who receive the Lord Jesus making them children of God (Jn. 1:12, 13). Its final chapter points to His coming for them (21:22, 23). In addition, John's letters not only assert that the last days (1 Jn. 2:18) but also emphasise the family relationship into which believers are brought by God in view of the coming of the Lord. The theme of this year's lecture series is the New Birth, the sovereign work of God in humanity who believe, so that they may benefit fully from God's goodness and love. The topics are as follows: the need for new Birth (emphasised from moment of sin's entry into creation); the work of New Birth as God's exclusive work; the process of New Birth beyond natural man's comprehension and the characteristics of the New Birth.

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