Legalism is seeking to achieve forgiveness from God and acceptance by God through obedience to God. In other words, a legalist is anyone who behaves as if they can earn God’s approval and forgiveness through personal performance.
C.J. Mahaney

ASCENSION of Christ

ASCENSION of Christ

ASCENSION of Christ, The

  1. Prophecies respecting # Ps 24:7 68:18 Eph 4:7,8
  2. Foretold by himself # Joh 6:62 7:33 14:28 16:5 20:17
  3. Forty days after his resurrection # Ac 1:3
  4. Described # Ac 1:9
  5. From Mount Olivet # Lu 24:50 Mr 11:1 Ac 1:12
  6. While blessing his disciples # Lu 24:50
  7. When he had atoned for sin # Heb 9:12 10:12
  8. Was triumphant # Ps 68:18
  9. Was to supreme power and dignity # Lu 24:26 Eph 1:20,21 1Pe 3:22
  10. As the forerunner of his people # Heb 6:20
  11. To intercede # Ro 8:34 Heb 9:24
  12. To send the Holy Spirit # Joh 16:7 Ac 2:33
  13. To receive gifts for men # Ps 68:18 Eph 4:8,11
  14. To prepare a place for his people # Joh 14:2
  15. His second coming shall be in like manner as # Ac 1:10,11
  16. Typified # Le 16:15 Heb 6:20 9:7,9,12