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credited as righteousness

Belief Credited as Righteousness – Romans 4:3

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Abraham is the example of salvation by faith and not by works. Abraham believed God, and God credited it to him as righteousness.

justified freely by God's grace

Justified Freely by God’s Grace – Romans 3:22-25

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It is by God's grace that I have been freely justified through faith in Christ Jesus. A gift freely given and totally undeserved.

mutual encouragement

Mutual Encouragement – Romans 1:12

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Believers are called to be in community, not to be Lone Rangers. We need to gather together to encourage one another and to provide avenues for service.

I am with you always

I Am With You Always – Matthew 28:20

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Jesus commissioned us to make disciples throughout the world. But he did not leave us to do it alone. He promised to be with us until the very end.

come down from the cross

Come Down from the Cross – Matthew 27:42

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Would the religious leaders have believed in Jesus if he had come down from the cross in response to their challenge? Probably not.

I will never fall away

I Will Never Fall Away – Matthew 26:33

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How often do we affirm that we will never fall away, followed by failure? I am so thankful that Jesus is always ready to restore us.

well done good and faithful servant

Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant – Matthew 25:21

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When I stand before my Lord someday, I long to hear him say to me, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! Come and share your master’s joy.’

gathering the elect

Gathering the Elect – Matthew 24:30-31

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Even though it has been 2000 years since Jesus left, his promise to come back remains. He will return and will gather his elect to himself.

full of greed

Full of Greed and Self-Indulgence – Matthew 23:25-26

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Many people live a life that appears good on the outside, but are full of greed. Jesus tells us to first clean the inside, then the outside will be clean.

Submitting to the proper authority

Submitting to the Proper Authority – Matthew 22:21

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It is important to submit to the proper authority. Human government in the physical realm. And to God in the spiritual realm.

which son did his father's will

Which Son Did His Father’s Will? – Matthew 21:28-31

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Which son did his Father's will. The one who committed, but failed to follow through? Or the one who refused, but was obedient in the end?

heading to the cross

Heading to the Cross – Matthew 20:18-19

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Jesus heading to the cross seemed like defeat. But it was an act of love on his part that brought to us forgiveness of sin and eternal life.