Justification is an instantaneous legal act of God in which he (1) thinks of our sins as forgiven and Christ’s righteousness as belonging to us, and (2) declares us to be righteous in his sight (Galatians 2:16). Adoption is an act of God whereby he makes us members of his
While the goal of the American dream is to make much of us, the goal of the Gospel is to make much of God. -David Platt
Common grace is the grace of God by which he gives people innumerable blessings that are not part of salvation (Matthew 5:44-45). God gives common grace in the physical, intellectual, moral, creative, societal, and religious realms. God gives common grace to redeem those who will be saved, and to demonstrate
“For freedom Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1) — not freedom to sin, but freedom from it. These Bible verses about freedom celebrate liberation from guilt, fear, and bondage: “if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). Whether we are celebrating Independence Day or
Important message from Francis Chan, Hell: We can’t afford to get it wrong. New Book “Erasing Hell” will be coming out July 5th, 2011.
