HFD Ministries

Does God require blood to forgive?

Scripture (referenced): Hebrews 9:22; Hebrews 10:1–4; Hosea 6:6Scripture (inferred): Psalm 51:16–17; Isaiah 1:11–18; Micah 6:6–8Themes: old covenant vs new covenant; finished work; God’s nature; mercy over sacrifice; fulfillment in ChristKeywords: does God require blood; Hebrews 9 explained; sacrificial system meaning; God desires mercy not sacrifice; finished work of Jesus

Why the sacrificial system?

Scripture (referenced): John 19:30; Galatians 5:1; Hebrews 4:10Scripture (inferred): Colossians 2:10; Romans 8:1–2; John 8:36Themes: finished work; freedom in Christ; identity vs striving; rest; transformation through truthKeywords: it is finished; freedom not earned; rest in Christ; identity not process; awakening to truth

What did Jesus accomplish through His death, burial, and resurrection?

Scripture (referenced): John 19:30; Romans 6:6–11; Romans 8:1–11Scripture (inferred): 2 Corinthians 5:17–19; Hebrews 2:14–15; Colossians 2:13–15Themes: finished work; new creation; union; death defeated; source vs self; sonshipKeywords: what Jesus accomplished; finished work explained; death burial resurrection meaning; new creation in Christ; Kingdom life

I thought I was helping people

Scripture (referenced): John 19:30; Galatians 5:1; Hebrews 4:10Scripture (inferred): Colossians 2:10; Romans 8:1–2; John 8:36Themes: finished work; freedom in Christ; identity vs striving; rest; transformation through truthKeywords: it is finished; freedom not earned; rest in Christ; identity not process; awakening to truth

What makes a false prophet?

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 7:15-20; John 8:32Scripture (inferred): Galatians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Romans 8:15Themes: discernment; truth vs deception; fruit; trust vs fear; identity; restKeywords: false teacher definition; know them by their fruit; fear vs trust teaching; striving vs rest; gospel clarity

Scripture Study: Romans 6 - 8 - What did Paul mean by "I do what I don't want to do?"

Scripture (referenced): Romans 7:15–25; Romans 6:6–7; Romans 8:1–2 Scripture (inferred): Galatians 5:16–17; Colossians 3:3; John 15:5Themes: identity vs source; flesh vs Spirit; self-reliance vs dependence; freedom in Christ; transformation through unionKeywords: Romans 7 explained; not two natures; source not identity; flesh vs Spirit; freedom from striving

Public Apology

Scripture (referenced): John 19:30; Hebrews 4:10; Ephesians 2:8–9Scripture (inferred): Colossians 2:13–15; Romans 5:1; Galatians 5:1Themes: finished work; rest; identity in Christ; freedom from striving; graceKeywords: it is finished; rest in Christ; no striving; grace not works; identity not performance

How do I live from the Spirit, abide in Him, or rest in God?

Scripture (referenced): John 15:4–5; Romans 12:2Scripture (inferred): Matthew 6:25–34; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 4:9–11Themes: rest; trust; mind renewal; abiding; dependence; sonshipKeywords: living from God; abiding in Christ; renewing the mind; trusting the Father; Kingdom living

The sin nature teaching falls apart when you read Romans chapters 6, 7, & 8

Scripture (referenced): Romans 6:6–11; Romans 7:15–24; Romans 8:1–9Scripture (inferred): John 15:5; Galatians 5:16–18; Luke 17:20–21Themes: source vs identity; self vs Spirit; Kingdom living; freedom; sonshipKeywords: Romans 6 7 8 explained; Romans 7 struggle meaning; flesh vs Spirit; living from God; Kingdom life

Palm Sunday is an invitation to see the Kingdom

Scripture (referenced): Matthew 21:1–11; John 12:12–15Scripture (inferred): Luke 17:20–21; John 18:36; Matthew 5:3–10Themes: Kingdom misunderstanding; expectations vs reality; sonship; Upside-Down KingdomKeywords: Palm Sunday meaning; Jesus kingdom explained; Hosanna crowd; Kingdom of God now; donkey symbolism