Sin
September 5th, 2008
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We have now been justified by his blood. - Romans 5:9
[We] are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. - Romans 3:24
We hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. - Romans 3:28
Justified or forgiven?
Being justified before God and being forgiven by God are not identical. To be justified in a courtroom is not the same as being forgiven. ...
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September 5th, 2008
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Upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. - Isaiah 53:5
[He] healed all who were sick. ...
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To Heal Us from Moral and Physical Sickness"
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September 5th, 2008
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To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory...
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To Free Us from the Slavery of Sin"
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September 5th, 2008
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How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from...
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To Give a Clear Conscience"
Tags: adam, answers, blame, blood, christianity, clear conscience, death, deflied, doctrine, dying, foundational, glory, God, guilty, honor, Jesus, john, john piper, Lamb of God, Men, modern age, passion, peace, sacrifice, sin, the passion of Jesus Christ, truth, why did Jesus die, Women
September 5th, 2008
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Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us – for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on...
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To Absorb the Wrath of God"
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September 5th, 2008
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In this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus . . . both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles...
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To Show that the Worst Evil is meant by God for Good"
Tags: answers, christianity, death, doctrine, dying, evil, foundational, Jesus, john, john piper, Men, passion, sin, suffering, the passion of Jesus Christ, truth, why did Jesus die, Women
August 29th, 2008
How can Christians claim that all human beings are “sinners”? Isn’t that just being unnecessary pessimistic? Aren’t people essentially good?
Yes, people are,...
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Good people?"
Tags: arrogant, being good, Christ, Christians, darren hewer, divine worth, evil, fallen, forgiveness, God, good people, good person, hurt, intolerance, intolerant, Jesus, Men, nice people, nice person, sin, sinner, suffer, suffering, the fall, tolerance, Women, worth
June 3rd, 2008
Sometimes I feel restless and sometimes I don’t feel restless enough. Let me explain. I get these antsy moments when I feel like a job would give me more purpose or a move...
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A Good Kind of Restlessness"
Tags: anxious, content, discontent, emotions, Men, restless, restlessness, sin, suzanne brenner, Women
May 14th, 2008
It is not unusual for Christians to feel guilty because of sin in their lives, and to have problems dealing with that guilt and sin. We think that once we have become Christians,...
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Dealing with the Problem of Sin and Guilt"
Tags: Christ, Christian, committment, confess, forgiveness, God, grace, guilt, LIFE, love, lynette hoy, Scripture, sin, sins, transgression
April 29th, 2008
Have you ever wondered why one day you experience a miraculous breakthrough in your spiritual growth, and the next day it seems like every thing from a flat tire to a heart wrenching...
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Under His Care"
Tags: armor of god, carol van atta, Christian, enemy, evil, faith, God, Jesus, Men, purpose, religions, satan, sin, spiritual growth, spiritual warfare, Women
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