Sean Cole

Christian, Husband, Father, Pastor Emmanuel Baptist, Host of "Understanding Christianity" podcast, Prof @my_ccu, Doctoral Graduate @SBTS

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

Challenge from yesterday's sermon from Matthew 6:1-6: Stop looking at yourself and start looking at Jesus! When tempted to seek praise from others or show off your spirituality, redirect your gaze to Christ. For every look at yourself, take 10 looks at Jesus. That's where true grace and power come from!

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A message to my fellow Southern Baptists. We need to get this done and move forward together. I propose an amendment to preserve our unity in truth. https://t.co/51wbtoJoMT

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@timbubar @ryanburge I guess it would help if I read more closely

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

Encouragement from yesterday's sermon from Matthew 5:48: The law says 'be perfect' - but that's impossible! That's exactly the point. When we realize we can't measure up, we're driven to Jesus, who WAS perfect. We need His double grace: justification (forgiveness + His righteousness) AND sanctification (Holy Spirit's power to live it out).

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

A word of hope from yesterday's sermon on a difficult topic: Divorce and remarriage from Matthew 5. We need the steadfast love, mercy, and faithfulness of Christ to help us guard our hearts in our marriages. The blood of Christ covers ALL sins!

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Do you KNOW Jesus as your Redeemer? Will you see Him face to face? Is He EVERYTHING to you? We're all spiritually bankrupt, helpless, and in desperate need of a Savior. But here's the GOOD NEWS - we don't just need any redeemer, we need one who LIVES! Jesus didn't stay in the grave - He ROSE, and He's coming back in power and glory!

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

The Three Miracles of GOOD FRIDAY
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus’ death on the cross occurs during Passover, a time when thousands of lambs were slaughtered in Jerusalem. Yet, on that ominous Friday, Jesus Christ—the true Passover Lamb of God—hung on a cruel cross outside Jerusalem between two thieves.

Luke 23:44–49 contains three miracles that should move our hearts to worship Jesus for His finished work on the cross.

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[Sean Cole @sdcole]

Challenge from yesterday's sermon from Matthew 5:27-30: Two choices in every moment of temptation: sinful desire or single devotion to Christ. What will you choose? Don't feed the lust - put on Jesus instead!

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

Does Hebrews 6 Teach that you Can Lose your Salvation? The following material is taken from Chapter 10: God’s Preservation of His Saints in my latest book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk:

Many have argued that Hebrews 6 proves Christians can lose their salvation, but I believe precisely the opposite and find that this text provides the strongest definition of apostasy.

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[Sean Cole @sdcole]

In my pastoral ministry, I have been asked the following question numerous times: What happens to babies who die in infancy or at a very young age? Do they go to heaven?

I want to answer this question with compassion and understanding because many parents have grieved over a miscarriage or the death of an infant.

The Scripture does not provide much information on this issue, so we do not have any explicit teachings that clearly address the salvation of infants.

In addition, one may ask the logical question: How can infants be saved if they never had a chance to believe in or trust in Christ? How can a baby “make a decision” for Christ when they are incapable of doing so? How then are they saved?

What Does the Bible Say about INFANT SALVATION? https://t.co/5iPcnv5h4h

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

@AndyWorsop Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your work on this subject.

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

Is Dispensationalism a heresy? The answer to the provocative question of whether dispensationalism is a heresy is an emphatic “no!” Dispensationalism is not a damnable heresy, nor would I label it as patently false teaching. However, I believe that this theological system and its hermeneutical understanding of Scripture are errors to be avoided.

Many outstanding Christians whom I dearly love hold to a dispensational framework and interpretation of the Bible, and I am thankful for their diligence and passion for carefully studying God’s Word.

Is Dispensationalism a Heresy??? https://t.co/hcHGEjCIRw

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

Truth from yesterday's sermon from Matthew 5: In reality, we were responsible for the murder of Jesus. Even though our literal hands did not nail him to the cross, our sins put Him there. Our guilt, shame, and anger of the heart deserve the death penalty, and Jesus took our place.

The good news of the gospel is that Jesus—the innocent, spotless Lamb of God- was murdered in our place on the cross and took the punishment we deserved.

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

Encouragement from Sunday's sermon from Matthew 5:17-20: What do you DESPERATELY need to enter the Kingdom of Heaven? Christ FOR you to take away sin and guilt, and Christ IN you to empower you to walk in obedience to God's Law. These two truths sum up the beauty of the gospel.

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

Reality check: If you're a Christian, people are already watching your life! They're looking for something different - are they finding it? Don't be salt that's lost its flavor or light hidden under a basket. Pray for passion to be useful for Christ!

[Mark DeVine @mdevine60]

A Southern Baptist Reckoning, Part Two https://t.co/k8qomCSbYk

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We are justified by FAITH ALONE, not by our repentance. Nowhere in the Bible does it say we are justified by repentance.

Nevertheless, we must call people to repent of their sins.

Knowing that if a person does repent, that change is a FRUIT of saving faith.

When a sinner is commanded to repent, is that repentance a ONE-TIME decision to turn from sin, self-generated, and then meriting forgiveness? Are we justified by our repentance, or by faith alone?

When we understand that both faith and repentance are GIFTS sovereignly given to us by God in our regeneration, we can understand that faith comes first and repentance then flows from that new nature.

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Repentance is the FRUIT of Saving Faith https://t.co/cThLIVUvDr

[Sean Cole @sdcole]

Encouragement from yesterday's sermon: Where is your heart? Where are your eyes? This powerful question challenges us to examine what truly captures our focus. A heart purified BY Christ leads to deeper fellowship WITH Christ- and only God can create that clean heart within us.

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