Jesus Finished Work for Me

Finished Work: John 19:30 Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished Tete,lestai !" And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. (NAU) finished tele,w teleo Tete,lestai verb indicative perfect passive 3rd person singular [UBS] tele,w finish, complete, end ( tÅ ta.j po,leij finish going through the towns or finish your work in the towns Mt 10.23); fulfill, carry out, accomplish; come to an end, be over; pay (taxes); keep, obey (of law); find full strength, be at one's strongest (2 Cor 12.9) Meaning: to bring to an end, complete, fulfill Notes: (a) Mat 7:28 Friberg: (1) as completing someth. bring to an end, conclude, complete (MT 7.28); (2) as obeying a rule or ritual carry out, fulfill, perform (LU 2.39); (3) of obligatory taxes, tolls, dues pay (MT 17.24); (4) pass. of duration of time be over, end, be finished (RV 20.3). Vines: 1. teleo (‎tele/w‎, NT:5055), "to bring to an end" (telos, "an end"), in the passive voice, "to be finished," is translated by the verb "to finish" in Mt 13:53; 19:1; 26:1; Jn 19:28, where the RV "are... finished" brings out the force of the perfect tense (the same word as in v. 30, "It is finished"), which is missed in the KJV; as Stier says, "the word was in His heart before He uttered it", 2Ti 4:7; Rv 10:7; 11:7; 20:3, RV, "should be finished" (KJV, "fulfilled"), 5,7, RV, "finished" (KJV, "expired"). In Rv 15:1 the verb is rightly translated "is finished," RV, see FILL, Note (2). In 15:8 the RV, "should be finished" corrects the KJV, "were fulfilled."

Election: Deuteronomy 7:6 "For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen rx;B' bachar you to be a people for His own possession hL'gUs. segullah out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. The word chosen is in the verb form chosen rx;B' bachar rxB verb qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular the LXX form is proei,lato verb indicative aorist middle 3rd person singular [UBS] proaire,omai (pf. proh,|rhmai) decide. Meaning: to choose Usage: choice(6), choicest(2), choose(40), chooses(22), choosing(1), chose(21), chosen(67), desired(2), men(1), preferred(1), require(1), select(1), selected(1), selected from the choice(1), selects(1), tested(1). Notes: (1) Or special treasure (2) Lit ground (a) Exo 19:6; Deu 14:2, 21; Psa 50:5; Jer 2:3 (b) Exo 19:5; Deu 4:20; 14:2; 26:18; Psa 135:4; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9 Mark 13:20 "Unless the Lord had shortened those days, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect evklekto,j eklektos whom He chose evkle,gw eklego He shortened the days. Mark uses both the noun and verbal form for election in 13:20. elect evklekto,j eklektos evklektou.j adj pron acc masc pl [UBS] evklekto,j, h,, o,n chosen, elect; perhaps choice, select (1 Pe 2.6) Meaning: select, by impl. Favorite Notes: (1) chosen ones Friberg: (1) gener. of a quality of pers. or things choice, select, excellent (1P 2.4, 6); (2) in the Gospels, of those who respond positively to the privileges of God's grace (MT 22.14) and place trust in him (subst. LU 18.7); (3) of the basis of salvation in God's calling people to belong to himself elect, chosen (CO 3.12); subst. of the community of believers the elect (MT 24.24); (4) subst. of the Messiah the Chosen One (LU 23.35). chose evkle,gw eklego evxele,xato verb ind aor mid 3rd per sing [UBS] evkle,gomai (aor. 2 sg. evxele,xw) choose, select Meaning: to select Usage: choose(4), chose(7), chosen(8), made a choice(1), picking(1), select(1). Notes: (1) chosen ones Friberg: only mid. and pass. in the NT (1) mid. choose out, select (for oneself) (MK 13.20); (2) choose from among (a number) (AC 1.24); (3) choose for (some purpose) (EP 1.4); (4) abs. evklelegme,noj chosen (LU 9.35). Our Deut passage evidences the way God thought of Israel as His personal possession hL'gUs. segullah hL'gUs. noun common feminine singular absolute hL'gUs. (s®g¥llâ) property, possession. (KJV "special/peculiar [treasure].") Meaning: possession, property Usage: possession(5), treasure(2), treasured possession(1). Notes: (1) Or special treasure (2) Lit ground (a) Exo 19:6; Deu 14:2, 21; Psa 50:5; Jer 2:3 (b) Exo 19:5; Deu 4:20; 14:2; 26:18; Psa 135:4; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9 BDB: 1. valued property, peculiar treasure, which 'y has chosen (rxb) and taken to himself; always of people of Israel. 2. treasure (very late), of kings (gold and silver). The LXX periou,sion adjective normal accusative masculine singular no degree [UBS] periou,sioj, on special, belonging only to oneself Friberg: strictly, of property owned as a rich and distinctive possession; metaph. in the NT, of God's redeemed people as his costly possession and a distinctive treasure especial, choice, chosen (TI 2.14). Nelson’s: Throughout the history of redemption, election has characterized God's saving activity. He chose and called Abraham from Ur to Canaan, making an everlasting covenant with him and his offspring (Ge 11:31-12:7; Ne 9:7; Isa 41:8). God also called Moses to lead His people out of bondage (Ex 2:24-3:10; Dt 6:21-23; Ps 105:1). He chose Israel from among the nations of the world to be His special covenant people (Dt 4:37; 7:6-7; Isa 44:1-2). Election to salvation takes place "in Christ" (Eph 1:4; 2:10) as a part of God's purpose for the human race. As part of His eternal plan, God allowed man to use his freedom to rebel against Him. Thus, it is gracious of God to save those who find salvation through Jesus Christ. It is not unjust of Him not to save everyone, since no one deserves to be saved (Mt 20:14; Ro 1:18; 9:15). Election is gracious; it is also unconditional and unmerited (Ac 13:48; Ro 9:11; 1Pe 1:2). It is an expression of the eternal, sovereign will of God who cannot change (Ro 8:29; 2Th 2:13). Therefore, the salvation of the elect is certain (Ro 8:28,33). Election is a necessary condition for salvation; faith is the sufficient condition. The elect inevitably believe, but they do not believe against their will.

Grace: Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God [NAU] ca,riti, noun dat fem sing ca,rij charis [UBS] ca,rij, itoj f grace, kindness, mercy, goodwill ( e;cw cÅ pro,j have the goodwill of Ac 2.47); a special manifestation of the divine presence, activity, power or glory; a favor, expression of kindness, gift, blessing ( kata. cÅ as a gift Ro 4.4, 16; i[na deute,ran cÅ sch/te in order that you might be blessed twice 2 Cor 1.15); thanks, gratitude; graciousness ( o` lo,goj u`mw/n pa,ntote evn cÅ your speech should always be pleasant Col 4.6) Meaning: grace, kindness Usage: blessing(1), concession(1), credit(3), favor(11), gift(1), grace(122), gracious(2), gracious work(3), gratitude(1), thank(3), thankfulness(2), thanks(6). Notes: (1) Lit we all received (2) Lit grace for grace (a) Eph 1:23; 3:19; 4:13; Col 1:19; 2:9 Friberg: ca,rij( itoj( h` grace; (1) as a quality that adds delight or pleasure graciousness, attractiveness, charm (LU 4.22); (2) as a favorable attitude (a) act. of what is felt toward another good will, favor (AC 2.47); (b) as a relig t.t. for God's attitude toward human beings kindness, grace, favor, helpfulness (JN 1.16, 17; EP 2.8); (3) concr. (a) of exceptional effects produced by God's favor ability, power, enablement (RO 12.6; 1C 15.10); (b) of practical proofs of good will fr. one pers. to another kind deed, benefit, favor (AC 24.27; 2C 1.15); collection for the poor, generous gift (1C 16.3); (4) as an experience or state resulting fr. God's favor state of grace, favored position (RO 5.2); (5) as a verbal thank offering to God gratitude, thanks (1C 15.57; 2C 9.15); (6) as contained in formulas that express greetings or farewell in letters good will, favor, blessing (RO 1.7; 16.20).

OLD TESTAMENT GRACE Zechariah 12:10 "I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn. [NAU] grace !xe chen !xe noun common masculine singular absolute Meaning: favor, grace Usage: adornment(1), charm(1), charm*(1), charming*(1), favor(51), grace(8), graceful(2), gracious(3), pleases*(1). Notes: (1) Or a spirit (a) Isa 44:3; Eze 39:29; Joe 2:28, 29 (b) Joh 19:37; Rev 1:7 (c) Jer 6:26; Amo 8:10 BDB: grace; 1. favour, grace, elegance: a. of form and appearnce, of a woman; of a doe; precious stone; of ornaments. b. of speech, lips; words. 2. favour, acceptance: a. with men. b. with God; chiefly in phrases: yny[b !x acm find favour in the eyes of: (1) men; (2) of God; abs. !x acm (with man); (with God); yny[b !x !tn give favour in the eyes of (1) man; (2) of God.

Grace Killers: Gal 2:1-7 There are some in the church spying on the us looking to enslave us to their best methods of human success. What is living in grace? We choose to live forgiving lives. We choose not to be energized by hate, anger, or spite. We are not trying to get even with someone at church. Christ commands us to never judge others but forgive. There are different ways to show grace to fish or sheep. But we are commanded to even forgive our enemies. Living grace filled lives is impossible. But the moment we get tired and backslide from grace we only have two major ways to go from our freedom in Christ: license or legalism. There are billions of ways they may vary but all fall under these two methods of falling from grace. The power of grace is the only way to live the Christian life. Jesus plus nothing, grace plus nothing is the only safe way to find new life based in God’s truth. When we lean on grace in Christ alone we find the energy to live free from slavery to sin. It doesn’t make us sinfree this side of death as Paul testifies.

Legalism—that is, legalistic obedience to Torah commands—is disobedience to the Torah. One could be obeying every single mitzvah (except, by assumption, the mitzvah of trust), but if these things are being done without heartfelt trust in the God who is there, the only God there is, the God who sent his Son Yeshua to be the atonement for sin (v. 1), then all this outward “obedience” is hateful to God (Isaiah 1:14), and the person doing it, the legalist, “lives under a curse,” because he is not “doing everything written in the Scroll of the Torah” (v. 10). He is not “doing” the trust which should motivate all doing (compare MJ 11:6). This leads to v. 13. Legalism, in Christian theology, is a pejorative term referring to an improper fixation on law or codes of conduct, or legal ideas, usually implying an allegation of misguided rigor, pride, superficiality, the neglect of mercy, and ignorance of the grace of God or emphasizing the letter of law over the spirit. Legalism is alleged against any view that law, not faith in God's grace, is the pre-eminent principle of redemption. Its opposite error is antinomianism, which is alleged against a view that moral laws are not binding.

Universalism Rejected: Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.