Playlist: Substance (topic)
Image and Likeness of God (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSpirit beings possess tangible substance rather than existing as intangible essence. Angels who appeared to Abraham and Lot ate human food, grasped Lot by the hand to pull him inside, shut doors, and struck men blind, demonstrating solid hands and the capacity for physical interaction. These same angels exercised delegated …
Faith and the Christian Fight (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFaith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. The Greek term rendered substance is hypostasis, literally meaning standing under. It denotes that which underlies what is apparent, the unseen foundation supporting what stands in clear view, much as a building's foundation remains invisible yet …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFaith is the foundation of the relationship with God. Hebrews 11:1 states that faith is the substance of things not seen. Substance translates the word hupostasis and means that which stands under. Faith therefore stands under and supports belief in whatever is hoped for. This understanding must be applied when examining …