Another verse people reach for when they hear someone preaching freedom from sin is this line in 1 Timothy (1:15), where Paul says: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.” Like with Romans 7 and 1 John 1:8, it gets quoted like some kind of trump card against … Read more Read More
There’s a verse almost every Christian knows: Romans 3:23. I’ve heard it more times than I can count—often offered as a quick rebuttal, or as a way to quiet anyone who speaks boldly about the righteousness we now have in Christ. It’s one of those verses that’s been repeated so often it’s become its own … Read more Read More
Everything the Christian calls themselves, they are calling Christ. A lot of people think self-deprecation is humility to God, but the Bible doesn’t describe Christians the way that Christians often describe themselves—as lowly, unworthy, and wicked. Instead, it places us on equal ground with Christ in nature. For instance, Romans 8:29 says, “We are predestined … Read more Read More
