But since we live in an age in which we must resist cultural efforts that seek to compromise our spiritual

By what standard do you understand reality and make choices? aesthetic or even moral and ethical determinations, so it makes sense that our world has more or less given up in making any firm distinctions as to what is right and what is wrong. Paul, representing the whole of Biblical insight in this magnificent chapter, makes the choice clear. This is what makes grace so amazing.

The Lamb of God didn't just take on our sin, He took our place. true identity, John quoted Isaiah, saying he was "the voice of the one calling in the wilderness, 'Make the Lord.'" 29  The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! When God prepared to bring His final plague on the Egyptians, the death of every firstborn male of the

Learn how to make big asks in short prayers. Certainly such a position kept Daniel busy, but notice how he makes reading scripture and spending time character of God Himself - we must make those claims humbly and with a healthy dose of contrition. Dig Deeper Daniel is making a huge ask in this prayer: that God's people would be set free from one of Daniel makes the emphasis of his prayer acknowledging who God is (v4, 7, 9, 12, 15) and making sure that

Afterall, the Old Testament is chock full of rules and regulations designed to atone for every conceivable So it seems to make sense that if you just did the hard work of not infringing the commandments in the then Paul drops a theological bomb: Abraham wasn't saved by the things he did or didn't do - nobody ever

Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous. 8  Whoever makes a practice of sinning The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 9  No one born of God makes Therefore, far from making people cold toward living in a pious and holy way, this justifying faith, Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil" (v7b-8a). John is speaking in very general terms here.

honor Summary One of the key characteristics that you have as an image bearer of God is your ability to make winter, but as a human being you can do much more by developing hopes and dreams for things that will make This passage makes it clear that no matter how hard you attempt to camouflage and hide your ideas from To use God as a character witness to make a lie seem more believable is the height of arrogance, and You make more oaths than you think.

eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “ ‘I have made Summary Verse 44 is every preacher's dream - that the entire city would show up to listen. that the gospel - that is, the message of the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ - is the very the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through him everyone who believes is set free from every

came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” While commanding the eleven remaining disciples to go and make disciples of all nations, Jesus also states this baptism is part of the biblical witness for the Trinity, helping to solidify the distinction we make GOD'S WILL: Thank God that you've been baptized in the name of the Triune God and pray that you will make

Summary The book of Leviticus starts off with various offerings the people of Israel must make. But none of them could actually atone (make payment) for their sin. Which makes me wonder how they would have viewed these offerings and sacrifices; These offerings and Dig Deeper Today, we do not make burnt offerings, grain offerings, fellowship offerings, sin offerings Jesus is the one who paid the price for your sin, so you no longer need to offer sacrifices or make burnt