Romans 4:25 "He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification."
Paul has just argued that true "membership" in the kingdom of God comes from Jesus and not through works or following the law. Jesus has done it all, and there is nothing we can do to add to this free gift or take away from it. It was all Jesus. All him. This is a foundational belief to our Christian faith and something we talk about a lot. Yet I never grow tired of thinking about it or reading about-particularly when Paul speaks so eloquently on it. Jesus has done it all, paid every price, and forgiven every sin. God, thank you for your Son... and thank you for Paul!"
Monday, July 21, 2014
Freedom
Galatians 4:31 "...we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman." Paul is arguing that as Christians we are unde...
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Esther 9:23 "So the Jews agreed to continue the celebration they had begun, doing what Mordecai had written to them." Mordecai a...
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Isaiah 40:4 "Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places ...
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Lamentations 3:22 "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail." Jeremiah is "...