This is the third installment in the 1517 articles series, “What Makes a Saint?”
The Church speaks not with the cleverness of men, but with the breath of God.
I always imagined dying a faithful death for Christ would mean burning at the stake. Now, I suspect it will mean dying in my bed of natural causes.

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Jesus, the true Bridegroom, erases that mistake by his own compassionate, saving act. Isn’t this also a picture of the gospel?
Christ is always the ultimate for God's children, but we sometimes struggle with things that come before.
Jesus loved us and gave himself up to save us. He would not abandon you to your hurt or cast you away because of the hurt you caused others.
The sinful nature loves self, and pride is its native tongue.
To obtain this righteousness, you have to admit you don’t have it and could never produce it on your own because you are unrighteous.
It's easy to have courage when things go well.
The price was really paid. Your sin remains buried in Christ’s tomb.
The love of God in Christ Jesus never changes. That love is for you.
Your champion steps forward.
In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
This feast is the Gospel, “the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.”
The goodness of God's grace is also offensive to our egos