Today’s Encouragement is, “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 NLT Right With God – Christ has made us right with God. This is righteousness, the state of being in a perfect, right relationshipContinue reading “Right With God”
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Righteous Through Faith
Today’s Encouragement is, “I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.” Philippians 3:9b NLT Righteous Through Faith – In the preceding verse, we read of abandoning everything else to know Jesus,Continue reading “Righteous Through Faith”
Be Perfect
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus said to him, ‘If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.’” Matthew 19:21 ESV Be Perfect – He prided himself on his efforts to be good, obeying the Law of Moses in everyContinue reading “Be Perfect”
Right With God
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 NLT Right With God – Often, the word “righteousness” is used. In its simplest sense, it means being “in right standing, right relationship withContinue reading “Right With God”
Your New Nature
Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 4:23-24 NLT Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. Your New Nature – Notice that we already have this new nature! We don’t need to work to get it. And we can put on either nature.Continue reading “Your New Nature”