The cost of reconciliation
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Though we were once aliens, Jesus has reconciled us to God in order to present us blameless, provided we continue in the faith.
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63 — Children of God
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To be a child of God means acknowledging that that, though he is the righteous God, Jesus suffered in your place on the cross.
Read More62 — Christ Alone
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Jesus is willing to be abandoned by all that he might not abandon us in our hour of greatest need.
Read More14 — The Exodus
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The Lord is willing to do anything for his people, so his people should be willing to do anything for him because it leads to their good.
Read More61 — Heavy is the Head
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Every Christian is called to lead in some way and the call to lead is a call to lay down your life for those you lead.
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Romans 8:12-17
13 — The Passover Memorial
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Passover is the worshipful memorial of God’s covering presence in Egypt.
Read More12 — The Lord's Signs
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The Lord’s signs blind those in rebellion against him, but they free his people to serve and know him.
Read More11 — Judgment and Mercy
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The Lord must judge sin, but he freely offers mercy to those who fear his name.
Read More60 — The First Supper
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Our Lord meets us each week at his table to assure us of his love and forgiveness and remind us that those who belong to him are heirs of heaven.
Read More59 — Between Jerusalem and the End of the World
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The last days are known for chaos and persecution, so Jesus calls you to wisdom, which means patiently waiting for his return.
Read More58 — Resurrection Living
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If you truly believe in the resurrection it will be reflected by holding the riches of this world loosely.
Read More57 — One Bride for Seven Brothers
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(LUKE 20:27-44)
WHOSE WIFE? (VV. 27-33; DEUTERONOMY 25:5-10)
SIMPLE ANSWERS (VV. 34-37; PSALM 8; EXODUS 3:6)
IT WAS OVER BEFORE IT BEGAN (V. 28)
DAVID’S LORD (VV. 39-40; PSALM 110)
Discussion Starters
Monday—Why do you think people don’t want to believe in eternity, heaven, and hell? Are you ever tempted to think that this world is all there is?
Tuesday— In what ways do you think of heaven as just a continuation of life on earth? What is the danger in thinking this way?
Wednesday—What does it mean that you are made a lower than angels for a little while? What does it mean for this life? What about the next?
Thursday—What does it mean that Jesus is ruling in the midst of his enemies? Does suffering in this life mean that Jesus is not on his throne? What does it mean?
Friday—It’s easy to just think about the resurrection as an historical fact. What does it mean for Jesus’ enemies? What does it mean for those who belong to him?
56 — Whose Image?
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Because you are made in God’s image, your allegiance rightly belongs to him and no other.
Read More55 — The Beloved Son
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Because the leaders of Israel did not honor Jesus, they were stripped of their authority and it was given to the apostles.
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53 — Through Tears
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God is not indifferent to your suffering, but allows it (through tears) for your good.
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