Jesus Christ is the Greater Prodigal Elder Brother

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.

The parable exposes both rebellion and self-righteous resentment. We learn that Jesus Christ is the greater Elder Brother, lavishing divine grace and perfect redemption upon us through His costly life sacrifice on the cross. Continue ReadingJesus Christ is the Greater Prodigal Elder Brother

God’s Law Written on the Heart: The New Covenant, the Ten Commandments, and Christian Obedience

Christians love the Ten Commandments because it reminds us of the grace and mercy of the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross.

Discover how God’s moral will, revealed in the Ten Commandments, is internalized through the New Covenant. This article explains that true Christian obedience is not law-keeping for justification, but the Spirit-empowered fruit of a new heart given by grace. Continue ReadingGod’s Law Written on the Heart: The New Covenant, the Ten Commandments, and Christian Obedience

Jesus Derangement Syndrome: Why the World Hates Christ and His People

Jesus Derangement Syndrome is the world’s irrational hatred of Jesus Christ, His gospel, and His people. Scripture teaches that this hatred should not surprise us, because the world hated Christ first. The gospel exposes sin, confronts religious pride, demands repentance, and declares Jesus as the only Savior and rightful Lord.

The world’s irrational hatred of Christ is not a sickness; it’s a spiritual reality. This post clarifies Jesus Derangement Syndrome—the fallen heart’s opposition to the Gospel’s truth and rightful Lordship. Continue ReadingJesus Derangement Syndrome: Why the World Hates Christ and His People

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

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

Secure your soul’s true anchor in the finished work of Christ! This essential teaching clarifies how Grace, Mercy, and Peace define salvation. Understand this biblical flow to rest from works-based legalism alone. Continue ReadingGrace, Mercy, and Peace: An Anchor for the Soul