Repentance
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The gospel dares us to ignore our feelings…
The gospel of the Lord Jesus is unemotional… it is simply a truth. Jesus; the God-Man died and rose to life for sinners; to absorb their guilt, punishment and death, and to make them righteous, holy and alive as His… Continue reading
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The Christian Life: Repent & Rejoice, Rejoice & Repent
These are the two consistents we expect to see in one another as we open God’s word. Christians are always repenting, always changing, always transforming, always growing. There is a right concern we should have when we meet a Christian… Continue reading
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How the “grace of God” teaches us
Paul writes is Titus chapter 2, For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this… Continue reading
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Rather than “repent”, should we say “trade up”?
What does it mean to repent of sin? It’s more than just feeling remorse for sin. It often entails taking definitive action… saying sorry, giving the item back, making amends. But it’s more than performing certain actions too. We’ve all… Continue reading
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The difference between accusing and rebuking is…
Intended outcome. The difference between accusing and rebuking is the desired outcome. A rebuke is a form of love. It’s really an appeal. It’s an appeal to stop, repent and renew ones commitment. Sometimes it’s an appeal to have a… Continue reading
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Maybe it’s better to ask “Why did you become a Christian?”
Hearing Christian testimonies is great, and reminds us that every Christian is a converted Christian. But I wonder if we often frame them in the wrong way by asking HOW did you become a Christian. There’s nothing wrong with this! But… Continue reading
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Their response to sin = their grasp of the gospel
How do you know when someone’s really “got” the gospel? It’s an important question because we spend all this time and energy working hard at helping people get the gospel and keep hold of it. What does that look like?… Continue reading
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Don’t forget to preach repentance “of sins”
Sometimes when we preach the gospel, our tribe can preach salvation through faith, but conveniently forget to preach repentance. Now, yes, understood correctly, they are two sides of the same coin… The question is not whether you understand them correctly,… Continue reading
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I don’t agree with the posts I write!
I agreed with them when I wrote them, but that doesn’t mean I agree with them now, or that I will in a few years time. That’s a principle of dealing with pragmatics; you’re only ever thinking about how a… Continue reading
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