Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
133 Complete In Christ Part 2
Today is the last episode of the series “33 Things that Happened Instantaneously at the Moment of Salvation”! Pastor Jeff Cranston and Jen Denton continue their conversation on being complete in Christ. Tune in as they discuss Dawn Klinge’s blog on being complete in Christ, which includes receiving forgiveness and being made in the image of God. All the fullness of God lives permanently in Christ and we don't need anything extra from Him because we are fully complete in Him.
[00:01 - 02:59] Opening Segment
- Listener feedback
- What to expect on the next episode of Kitchen Table Theology
[03:00 - 13:28] Being Complete in Christ
- This is found in Paul's letter to the Colossians
- It’s wrong to believe that we alone are complete
- We cannot escape God’s love
- We are nothing apart from Christ, but we are complete in Him
- Our fullness as believers come from Christfulness
- We don’t receive Christ in an installment plan
- “In Him” means to be in union with Jesus
- God’s estimation of you is equivalent to His estimation of Christ
[13:29 - 15:31] Closing Segment
- Final words
• Every child of God experiences salvation at the moment of faith in Jesus Christ.
• things take place at that moment, including being forgiven and saved from sin.
• This podcast is designed to help you understand and apply Biblical truths to your life.
Check out Dawn Klinge’s Blog, “4 Powerful Ways Christ Makes Us Complete In Him”
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Remember, the real power of theology is not only knowing it but applying it. Thanks for listening!