TOPIC INDEXJustification (7)
  1. There is someone outside of I, someone outside of you, that our faith and hope is in.
  2. The forgiveness of your sins and your reconciliation with God the Father courtesy of Christ’s cross and blood is gifted to you, for you.
  3. The gospel of Jesus Christ is also a declaration. It is a declaration of something that has already happened, “that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day."
  4. You have heard it said that "Dead men tell no tales." “Ah, but they do tell tales!” says I.
  5. The words “gift of righteousness” will bring about two completely polar opposite feelings: One of Dread. One of Relief.
  6. “Obey God and he will bless you,” says the wind and the reed is bent over and bruised throughout. “God will never stop loving you but you can disappoint him,” says the wind and the once lit candle is now a sad smoldering wick.
  7. My experience as a Christian did not revolve around Christ. It revolved around asking, “What is God’s will for my life?” Hunting the answer to this question was my god, and I paid homage to it every day.