Jesus Christ reconciled us to God through His life, death, and resurrection. He took on our sin so that we might have peace with God. As a result of reconciliation, we are being transformed in this present darkness, learning to live out our identity in Christ.
True leadership comes from following God—meditating on His Word to know and love Him more. The life of Joshua gives us an example of this leadership.
What is justification? God demands perfection, but we all fall short of His glory. As a result, Jesus imputed His righteousness to us to save us. He did not do so on account of our works, but as a gracious gift to those who believe.
Moses’s disobedience may seem like a small thing to us, and God’s reaction drastic, but we need to recognize that God had given Moses a command. And Moses, the shepherd of the Israelites, did not obey. As Luke 12:48 teaches, to whom much is given, much will be required. The more you know about the Word, the more you will be held accountable. Moses was a leader, and God held him accountable for his actions.
We are all in need of a heart transplant—everyone has fallen short of the glory of God. But Jesus Christ has justified us through His own righteousness.
We must continually choose gratitude, recognizing our dependence on God. Otherwise, our obedience is ephemeral—it will not last.
God has made Himself known, so all people are without excuse, and we all walk in disobedience. But the good news is that He has given us Jesus to redeem us.
God knew that the Israelites would be unfaithful to His covenant in the land of Canaan. But He promised them redemption and a new covenant.
The book of Romans balances theology with practice, presenting the problem of sin, the beauty of salvation, and the transformed Christian life.
We need to be given a new heart in order to enter into an intimate relationship with God. He is holy, and we cannot earn righteousness—but He is merciful.
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