We don't just have peace OF God—we have peace WITH God. The wall of hostility was torn down, the cloud of wrath receded, all through the cross of Jesus Christ. This changes everything about how we face life's challenges. Listen to "Justified by Faith" at https://t.co/1zRr5G3EQF
If you are in Christ, your judgment has already been carried out at the cross. His death was your death; his life is now in you. That’s why you can have a living hope.
Sermon: For This Purpose I Have Come to This Hour
“Who do you think you’re dealing with here?”
This piercing question came as Brother Paul Washer preached inside the Marshall County Correctional Facility in Mississippi last year. His seven messages called the inmates—and all who listen—to consider the reality of God’s greatness, justice, power, and holiness.
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A question posed to me by a young army veteran who is now a filmmaker, creator, and producer of a documentary about death based on actual events in Iraq.
In a world where headlines scream of war, corruption, and every conceivable form of human suffering, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the depravity of humanity. We see it in the indifference towards the plight of others, the greed that exploits the vulnerable, and the violence that shatters lives.
Human history is often a grim tapestry of our failures, showcasing our capacity for cruelty, selfishness, and disregard for the sanctity of life. From ancient battles to modern conflicts, from systemic injustice to personal betrayal, the narrative of human depravity seems almost inescapable, painting a bleak picture of our collective soul.
Yet, within this darkness, there shines a light that many find inexplicable and transformative: the grace of God. This grace stands in stark contrast to our human condition. It isn't earned by merit or good deeds; it is unmerited favor, a divine gift that transcends our understanding.
This grace doesn't excuse or minimize human depravity; rather, it provides a counter-narrative, a hope that beyond our brokenness, there exists a redeeming love. It's a reminder that no matter how low humanity might sink, there's an invitation to rise again, not through our own strength, but through the empowering love of the divine.
Thus, in the face of human depravity, God's grace becomes not just a theological concept but a lived reality, a beacon of hope that calls us to something greater than our base instincts. It invites us to participate in the ongoing story of redemption, where every act of kindness, every step towards reconciliation, becomes a testament to the transformative power of grace.
Let us, therefore, hold onto this hope, not as an escape from our responsibilities or the reality of our world, but as a call to action, inspired by the boundless love that seeks to redeem even the darkest corners of the human heart.