Reed Aichholz

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” (Romans 8:32)

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

Most religion in the world operates on the principle of ‘I obey—therefore I am accepted by God.’ The basic operating principle of the gospel is ‘I am accepted by God through the work of Jesus Christ—therefore I obey.

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

[John Piper @JohnPiper]

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel.” Matthew 1:23

Which means, “God with us.”

Not as adversary, but as friend and protector and helper and satisfier.

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” —Luke 2:14

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

A Christian's identity and self-regard rest in a love we cannot lose, and a beauty put upon us that does not dim. That beauty is legal now (the perfect righteousness of Christ) and will be actual and full later. See C.Hodge, Princeton Sermons, "The Intercession of Christ."

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“‘And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.’” (John 10:28)

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6)

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

[John Piper @JohnPiper]

“Let the wicked forsake his way . . . let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.” Isaiah 55:7

If you think you have sinned yourself out of the possibility of forgiveness, this is God’s invitation to you today.

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble.” (Psalm 37:39)

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us.” (Titus 3:5)

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree’).” (Galatians 3:13)

[heine kapp @HeineKapp]

O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens.
Psalms 8:1

[Timothy Keller (1950-2023) @timkellernyc]

The irreligious person knows she is far from God, but the religious person often does not.

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“‘No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.’” (John 6:44)

[John Piper @JohnPiper]

“Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness.” 2 Corinthians 11:14–15

O Lord, give us discernment!

For not all bright angels or righteous servants are what they seem.

[stu epperson @stuepperson]

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28