We’ve dealt with some pretty harsh realities in the first few chapters of Romans. Since the first sin in the Garden of Eden, humanity has been a hot mess on a crash course with the wrath of God. No one has gotten it right! Throughout history, we’ve been convinced that…
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The Law Revealed Sin. Jesus Revealed Grace.
Have you ever wondered if you would’ve handled the first human temptation differently than Adam and Eve? They were in perfect fellowship with their Creator. He had given them everything wonderful their minds could conceive when along comes the crafty serpent with his tasty temptation. Suddenly, Eve’s focus shifted from…
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Righteous, Justified & Redeemed
“Do you want the good news or the bad news first?” If someone asked you that, how would you answer? I would probably ask for the bad news first hoping the good news would soften the blow. That’s how Paul presented his message to the Christians in Rome. After making…
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Only by His Grace
“I’ll do it myself!” From toddler to teenager and beyond we utter these words because there’s a bit of stubborn control freak in each of us. We want to control our own destiny, and before we meet Jesus we set our whole life, including our eternity, on that premise. We…