This week, Justin and Scott look back at the past five weeks in Romans 5:1-11 and discuss how this passage helps shape our perspective and gives us hope. https://grace-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/WoGP/2020/2020WoGP0810.mp3...
Since God has justified us and reconciled us to himself through the death of Christ, how much more will he save us by the life of Christ for the glory to come! As we remember salvation that awaits us, we gain a vision of the...
We have all been disappointed. Why should it be any different when it comes to believing the gospel? If we put our faith in Christ and begin to hope in him, aren’t we at risk of being let down? There are two realities of the...
From Romans 4, Scott and Justin get more specific about the difference between a general faith in God and a specific faith in God. https://grace-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/WoGP/2020/2020WoGP0706.mp3...
We have already established that, like Abraham, we are put in right relationship with God by faith. Now we ask, faith in what? This passage shows us that faith is not a general sense of wellbeing. Faith is not an optimistic view of the future...
It may appear that Abraham is a mere example of someone who once trusted God and somehow illustrates how we are to trust God. But a closer look reveals that Abraham is more than an example. Through Abraham, God moves his plan of salvation toward...
In this week’s podcast, Justin and Scott discuss how the doctrine of justification influences our interactions with one another. https://grace-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/WoGP/2020/2020WoGP0622.mp3...
The heart of the gospel is that God declares us right with himself, based on the righteous work of Christ on the cross, as a gift of grace to be received by faith. The gospel transforms every relationship we have; with God, with ourselves, and...
This week, Justin and Scott discuss the concept of indwelling sin. From Sunday, we saw the condition of all humanity, but what role does sin play in our lives now that we have placed our faith in Christ? https://grace-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/WoGP/2020/2020WoGP0615.mp3...
The gospel is good news, but it is only received by those who see their need. We all need the gospel because we all are sinners. If we deny our sinfulness, or downplay just how sinful we are, we will not be open to the...
