The apostle Paul taught that believers are “the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life.”[1] We leave the scent of Christ wherever we go, and with whomever we [...]
A Forgiven Life A person living the new life of Christ reflects a confidence that his sins have been forgiven, and God will never forsake him. Paul told the Colossian Christians that “you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all [...]
The Bible mentions some specific details that were part of the testimony of early believers. Jesus called this testimony “the facts about me.”[1] They included … the fact that Jesus was God’s choice to judge the world.[2] that God’s righteousness is available to all.[3] the good news that God saves people by grace.[4] that Christ [...]
Repentance in the Old Testament Calling for repentance was already an Old Testament tradition long before John the Baptist. Solomon predicted a time when his nation would fall away from their God, but that the Lord would listen to them if they turned their hearts back to him and repent.[1] His father, David, taught that [...]
The process by which the Holy Spirit applies the sovereign election of the Father and the atoning sacrifice of the Son to the life of every true believer is sometimes called sanctification. It is tempting to define sanctification as the results of the Holy Spirit’s blowing around – in other words, the damage caused by [...]
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