God knows me so well. I stand unclothed before an omnipresent and omniscient God. There is no place for me to hide. God is intimately acquainted with me, my thoughts, my words, and my works. God is so displeased with who I am and what I have done. According to his evaluation, I am so unrighteous, so unholy, … More He Loves Me
Saving faith leads to sanctified faithfulness, and this is the patten of all who are members of the household of faith. These two aspects — saving faith and sanctified faithfulness — ought not be combined as many do in certain religious communities. One is not gradually converted by faithfulness. The declaration of righteousness given by God is not slowly infused. … More Faith and Faithfulness
Paul is writing to believers. The primary recipients of his letter are friends who have recognized their sin, received the righteousness of God that comes by faith, found themselves filled with the Holy Spirit, and were learning to thrive as living sacrifices for their Lord. So, after sixteen chapters, how does he end his letter to his beloved brothers … More Preaching, Preachers, and Preachees
Unfathomable Grace 