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Jesus Christ is the Greater Prodigal Elder Brother

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Do not remain in the far country. Do not stand outside in resentment. Come home through Jesus Christ, the true and greater Elder Brother, who lavished His life to bring prodigals home.

Yet there is an even deeper glory when this parable is read in the full light of the gospel. The elder brother in the parable failed. He would not rejoice over the restoration of the lost. He would not bear the cost of mercy. But Jesus Christ is the true and greater Elder Brother. He did not stand outside the feast in resentment. He left the glory of heaven, took the form of a servant, obeyed His Father perfectly, and gave His life to bring prodigals home. Continue ReadingJesus Christ is the Greater Prodigal Elder Brother→

Grace, Mercy, and Peace: An Anchor for the Soul

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Grace provides the Savior. Mercy pardons the sinner. Peace restores the relationship.

The Bible gives us a better foundation. Salvation flows from the grace of God, is received through faith, and results in peace with God. Christ died for the undeserving. God forgives the guilty who believe. The justified believer is reconciled to God. Continue ReadingGrace, Mercy, and Peace: An Anchor for the Soul→

Jesus Denounces Moralism (The Most Respectable False Gospel)

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Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the publican is one of the clearest denunciations of moralism in all of Scripture. The shocking point is that the religious moralist went home unjustified, while the repentant sinner went home justified. The issue was not that God approves of sin. The issue was that God rejects self-righteousness and gives mercy to sinners who humble themselves before Him.

Moralism is one of the most dangerous religious errors because it often looks clean, disciplined, respectable, and biblical. It talks about good behavior, strong families, clean living, moral standards, religious Continue ReadingJesus Denounces Moralism (The Most Respectable False Gospel)→

Everyday Carry for Christians: What Believers Should Never Leave Home Without

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The believer's everyday carry includes the Word in his heart, the cross on his back, the death of Jesus in his body, the mind of Christ in his thinking, the armor of God in spiritual battle, the fruit of the Spirit in his character, love as his outer garment, prayer as his constant breath, thanksgiving as his attitude, the gospel as his message, a clear conscience before God and men, burdens for others, and hope in the return of Christ.

Everyday Carry, often called EDC, usually refers to the practical items a person keeps with them every day. A pocketknife, flashlight, pen, wallet, phone, multitool, or keys may seem ordinary, Continue ReadingEveryday Carry for Christians: What Believers Should Never Leave Home Without→

Sin Has Consequences, But Repentance Brings Mercy (With 38 Examples from the Bible)

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Sin always brings consequences, but repentance changes how the sinner meets God’s judgment, when the heart truly turns back to God.

One of the clearest patterns in the Bible is that sin always matters to God. Disobedience is never treated as harmless, small, private, or excusable simply because a person had Continue ReadingSin Has Consequences, But Repentance Brings Mercy (With 38 Examples from the Bible)→