And when you believe as you ought to believe, you will discover that your belief - like all other spiritual blessings - was purchased by the death of Christ. The sin of unbelief was covered by the blood in your case, and therefore the power of God’s mercy was released through the cross to subdue your rebellion and bring you to the Son. You did not make the cross effective in your life by faith. The cross became effective in your life by purchasing your faith.
— John Piper
Posted January 31, 2012 at 12:38am
Faith~Hope~Love: Is this Glorifying to God?
cby:
In light of recent events, I feel the burden to write. When it comes to certain activities, some are clearly sinful in nature while others are justifiable at first glance. For example, drinking alcohol is not inherently sinful, but being drunk and the consequences pertaining to it, is. Likewise,…
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Posted January 3, 2012 at 2:02am
Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous. Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
— Romans 5:18-21 ESV
Posted December 27, 2011 at 12:50am
