Justification means that God has declared guilty sinners to be righteous through faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This justification is “by his grace as a gift” (Romans 3:24) and, once given, can’t be lost or taken away because it rests on Jesus’ finished work and not our ongoing performance. Thus, those who are freely saved through the gospel are also called, empowered, and motivated to please the one who saved them.
Read MoreThe gospel saves us into a life of service, first to God and then to others as an expression of that service. “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5).
Read MoreThe gospel of Jesus Christ is an act of cosmic generosity on God’s part, revealing the riches of his love, grace, and mercy.
Read MoreTo encourage means to give support, confidence, or hope. God delights to strengthen and sustain his people through the ministry of encouragement.
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