Playlist: cheirographon (#G5498) (topic)
Remembering Your Vows
Sermon by John O. ReidWhen we sin, it is akin to giving God an IOU, represented by the Greek term *cheirographon*, which signifies a debt or obligation. This IOU acknowledges that we have broken His law, and as the wages of sin is death, we owe Him our life. Through the sacrifice on the cross, God has taken these IOU's that we owe Him and nullified …
The Promises of God
Sermon by John O. ReidIn the context of the New Covenant and the promises of God, the concept of *cheirographon* emerges as a significant element of understanding our relationship with Him. This Greek term, meaning an IOU, represents the debt of sin we owed to God. Our sins placed us under a penalty of death, a debt that demanded payment. However, …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn Colossians 2:14-15, the term *cheirographon* (G5498), translated as "handwriting," refers to a handwritten document of indebtedness, an acknowledgment of debt, or a bond that stands against us. It can be understood in modern terms as an IOU, a summons, or a traffic ticket. This *cheirographon* represents the debt owed to God …
Are You Subject to Perpetual Bondage?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPaul appealed to his old friend Philemon after his slave Onesimus ran away, stealing his money, running to Rome to assist Paul during his imprisonment.