“…in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” Romans 8:4 What God Offers Us What does God offer us in Christ? Verse 4 tells us: “…in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us…” Do we care …
“For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” …
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 Part 1: From Guilt To Gratitude We all know the feeling of being guilty. I still vividly remember one of the first times I saw blue lights behind me while driving down the interstate as a teenager. I tried to move over and let the …
“…having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.” – 2 Peter 1:4 In the previous article, we examined how our story is transformed through renewal in God. In this final article, we will explore how the gospel brings renewal from corruption. To understand the default story of our lives, we have inverted 2 Peter …
“…so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature…” – 2 Peter 1:4 In the previous article, we explored how our story is transformed through the promises of God. In this article, we turn our focus to the culmination of all of God’s promises: renewal in God. To understand the default story of our lives, we have …
“…by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises…” – 2 Peter 1:4 In the previous articles, we have explored how Jesus renews us through His divine power and through our relationship with Him. In this article, we turn our attention to the third aspect of our new story: the promises of God. To understand the …
“…through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence…” – 2 Peter 1:3 In the last article, we explored how Jesus renews us by His divine power. But how does that power flow into our lives? Peter now draws our attention to a key aspect of this renewal—relationship. This article focuses on the idea that …
“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness…” – 2 Peter 1:3 In the first part of this series, we explored the concept of living in one of two stories. To learn the default story of our lives we inverted 2 Peter 1:3-4. In this article we will focus on how the gospel …
“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that …
In our exploration of Colossians 1:15-20, we’ve encountered how Jesus is Divine life, resurrection life, and sustaining life. Today, we consider the final aspect of life in Jesus from Colossians 1. 6. We Live Through His Perfect Life “…and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his …
