Did you notice the contrast? I’m Christ Jesus, you are uncondemnable, but instead led by the Spirit as God’s child. The Spirit of God never condemns a believer for sin, but is convincing us by His love and trustworthiness of who we are as God’s reborn new creation in Christ. He’s not making you feel worse so you will try harder, but making you feel loved, despite our stumbling, so you will trust Him more.
I shared recently that God’s blessing for our good behavior was “fake news” and that His blessing for Christ’s merit on our behalf was truly “Good News!" Some people really don’t like that, because they have believed the lie that their "doing well" causes God’s...
Have you ever wondered why God doesn't just remove tough times from our lives? Why, as Christians, we're not promised an easy life as soon as we accept Christ into our hearts? As he deals with his own health challenges, Mike dives into the...
If God already knows what is best are we just trying to change His mind by getting more people to pray for what we want? If not, then why should we ask for prayer or intercede for one another? We do not ask for people to come together in prayer to be more convincing...
I posted a comment to a friend's blog today, and before the blog would submit my comment, I had to type in a random word to prove I'm not some kind of maliciously minded spam robot. The word it told me to type was "t-o-n-e-f". Now - life sometimes feels crazy just...
Happy Friday, Saints! Welcome to the Real Grace Life Blog! This is the perfect place to pour a cup of java, and hangout awhile with Jesus. This post is just a test as we set up the blog, but soon this will be replaced with devotional articles and discipleship...