The Grace Workshop Ministries

Pastor John-Mark Bartlett began this episode by telling a story from the late American pastor Donald Barnhouse to explain our access to Christ. The story comes from a conversation Pastor Barnhouse had with a priest who suggested praying to saints for intercession, but he responded with this analogy: A president’s son always has direct access to his father without needing a middleman. He emphasized that, as a child of God, he has the same direct access to the Father without any intercessors.
Throughout this episode, we’ll learn that this access, secured through justification, allows believers to approach God boldly, assured of His favor and grace. Hebrews 4:14-16 emphasizes that because Christ’s atoning work is complete, believers can confidently approach God’s throne of grace, knowing their sins are forgiven and they are declared righteous in Christ.
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Part 2 of this series “access to grace” is a lesson on the powerful truths of peace with God and the access we now have to Him through Jesus Christ. In this episode, Pastor John-Mark Bartlett explores the biblical concept of peace “Shalom” which is more than just an end to conflict but a lasting, complete state of well-being that believers can never lose. Through justification in Christ, we are permanently at peace with God.
Pastor Bartlett also highlights the critical doctrine of access: because of Christ’s finished work, believers have direct, unbroken access to God, a privilege once reserved for a select few in the Old Testament. This access is not just a theological concept but a life-transforming reality, impacting how we approach God in prayer, respond to struggles, and live out our faith.
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What are the benefits of justifications that we possess? 
In this week’s episode of Think on These Things, Pastor John-Mark Bartlett leads us in a series on the topic “Access into Grace.” We will explore the benefits of justification by faith from Romans 5:1-2, where Paul emphasizes that, through justification, believers are granted peace with God and access to His grace. This peace signifies the end of the conflict between God and the believer, as Jesus Christ’s sacrifice ensures that they are seen as perfectly righteous before God. We also discuss how, according to Hebrews 10:14-17, Christ’s single sacrifice has perfected believers forever, securing their complete salvation. The work of salvation is fully accomplished, and the Holy Spirit affirms that believers' sins are forgiven and no longer remembered, offering a permanent and unshakeable relationship with God.
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This lesson examines God's attributes, distinguishing between incommunicable ones unique to Him (e.g., independence, immutability) and communicable ones shared with humanity (e.g., love, mercy, patience). God's patience is His goodness in withholding judgment to allow repentance, as demonstrated with Noah, Nineveh, and Israel. His holiness reflects absolute moral purity, separating Him from sin and inspiring believers to strive for holiness. Christians are called to embody God's patience and holiness as part of their spiritual growth.
 
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In today's message, our Teacher Kimberly Allen exhorts us from the scripture Matthew  2:1-12 with a focus on the topic "Let's  Seek Him and Worship Him". We are reminded to seek the Lord through his word the Bible, the star given to us in this time to light our path. Let's listen further...
 
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In Galatians 4:25-29, Paul contrasts two covenants through allegory: Hagar represents the Mosaic Law and bondage, while Sarah symbolizes the covenant of grace and freedom. Earthly Jerusalem is linked to slavery, but the heavenly Jerusalem, Sarah's counterpart, represents salvation through faith. Paul assures believers, as children of promise like Isaac, that they are free in Christ and should reject the bondage of legalism. He also highlights the ongoing conflict between those born of the flesh, like Ishmael, and those born of the Spirit, urging believers to live by faith and grace.
 
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The birth of Jesus Christ represents the ultimate gift from God, demonstrating His divine love and purpose for humanity. Matthew 1:18–25 highlights Joseph’s acceptance of Mary and the child conceived by the Holy Spirit, reflecting his obedience and faith in God's plan. Luke 1:26–38 captures Mary’s encounter with the angel Gabriel, revealing her humble yet faithful acceptance of God's favor and the miraculous conception of Jesus. Together, these passages emphasize that God's gift of Jesus, the Savior, is an intentional act of love meant to redeem and transform lives, making it the most acceptable and cherished gift of all.
 
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In Galatians 4:24–26, Paul uses an allegory involving Hagar and Sarah to illustrate two contrasting covenants—one of law and bondage and the other of grace and freedom. Hagar represents the Mosaic Covenant given at Mount Sinai, symbolizing legalism, works-based righteousness, and spiritual slavery, whereas Sarah symbolizes the Abrahamic Covenant of grace, rooted in faith and God's promise. The allegory highlights the incompatibility of law and grace, with Ishmael representing human effort and Isaac embodying the miraculous work of God through faith. Paul contrasts the "present Jerusalem," enslaved by the law, with the "Jerusalem above," a spiritual and eternal city of freedom for those who live by faith in Christ.
 
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In this lesson, the focus is on God's communicable moral attributes, specifically His goodness, love, mercy, and grace. God's goodness, as the ultimate standard, encompasses all His actions and being, and is reflected in attributes like love, which is His eternal giving of Himself for the benefit of others, exemplified supremely in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Mercy represents God's goodness towards those in misery, while grace signifies His unmerited favor towards sinners deserving punishment, both freely given and foundational to salvation and Christian living. Believers are called to imitate these attributes by showing goodness, mercy, and love to others, rooted in faith and reliance on God's transformative grace.
 
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In Romans 1:15-17, Paul passionately expresses his eagerness to preach the Gospel, emphasizing its transformative power not only for salvation but also for ongoing spiritual growth in believers. He declares that the Gospel reveals God's righteousness, a divine gift received through faith in Jesus Christ, not by human effort or adherence to the law. This righteousness, described as "alien" because it comes from God and not human works, assures the believer's right standing before God, rooted in grace and manifested in a life of faith. Paul ties this message to the broader biblical narrative, affirming that salvation by faith has always been God’s plan, evident in both the Old and New Testaments.
 
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