We’re all moving towards something. At Hope, we are trying to see what the Bible is leading us toward. A next step based on the Bible, is another step toward understanding God and what He’s like. As John the Apostle said, God is love.
How do you get to know God’s love more? One way is by setting religion down and picking up the Gospel. We hand out cards every week that have the Gospel set up against Religion. Look at the fourth one:
In Religion, if I live up to my standards, I feel satisfied, but then I become proud and judgmental to failing people. If I am not living up to my standards, I feel like a failure.
In the Gospel, it’s not about being a moral achiever. In Christ, I am a sinner and accepted. I am so sinful He had to die for me and yet so loved He willingly died for me. This leads to deeper humility and assurance.
2 Corinthians 5:21 says
21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
He became sin and give us His righteousness, His acceptance before God. Free yourself from having to constantly prove yourself! Learn more about the freedom in Christ every week at Hope Church! We hope you’ll be our guest for a Sunday service at 9:30 or 11:00 at Salt Mine Productive Workspace in Sandy.