Once a verdict has been decided in our favor, it's time to go out and live a life that honors that decision, rather than staying in the courtroom and listening to our accuser press a case that he has already lost
Tag: Righteousness
Why Do We Need These Rules?
While following human rules might be frustrating sometimes, God's rules have a noble purpose.
Sin Was Always Sin, but Faith Was Always Faith
While Jesus brought clarity and detail about God's plan to save fallen human beings, at least one key element of that plan was present long before Jesus was born as a baby
Why Do We Have to Hear This Again?
While we might repeat things just to hear ourselves talk, when God says something more than once, we should definitely pay attention
A Holy Credit to Your Account
What does the faith look like that results in our debts being cleared with God?
No Membership Required
Don't you hate it when the event you want to get into is restricted, and you can't get in?
Please, Don’t Pay Me for My Work!
Some things that we do have results that we probably don't want to cash in.
Trying to Keep in Step
It may take work to keep up, but it's worth it.
What Do You Mean By “Justified”?
Have you ever skipped over a word you didn't understand, hoping to learn what it means later?
Sometimes, You Need to Be the Exception
Just because those before or after you are a mess, doesn't mean that you have to be the same way.
Water-Jet Cutting
Sometimes, our hearts, minds, and souls need some reshaping, but it's not always going to be fun.
When Criticism is Earned
We may not like unsolicited criticism, but is it always unwarranted?
Quotes from the Pharisees: Are You Saying I’m Wrong? (Part 2)
If we are fallible, how can we find the truth?
Inferior Righteousness
If Jesus Christ calls His followers to a superior righteousness, what does the implied "inferior righteousness" look like?
Laws Don’t Fix Things
It is clear that more laws can't fully address challenges of society, but is the same thing true in the walk of faith?
The Ultimate Emulsifier
How can two persons on fundamentally different sides of the scale of good and evil find peace?
Focus on the Positive
Do God's instructions for us to dwell on good things still apply to us today, when so much around us is tainted by evil?
You Can’t Make That With Those Ingredients, Part 2
Bakers and chefs know: the better the ingredients, the better food can be made from them.
Time to Get Up and Get Dressed
We may or may not think a lot about what to wear in a day, but do we think about how we are going to behave?
Better to Act Than to Just Talk
Ever had a big idea that you never acted on? Or, do we subconsciously do that all the time?
Those Who Sin Differently 