Alive to Christ, Dead to Sin - Romans 6

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led - 1 Corinthians 12:1

The Spirit reveals Jesus’ identity (John 1:33-34) and brings people to faith, which is called new birth (John 3:3-8).

The hope for the Messiah grew out of God’s promise. Son of God.

Paul preached that salvation comes through the death of Christ on the cross which redeemed sinners from death and for a grace-filled life. More

in Jesus’ ministry

Understanding that God desires mercy, not sacrifice” (Matthew 9:13; 12:7) is a key to God’s mission of salvation. Salvation can mean saved from something (deliverance) or for something (redemption).

Jesus promises to be with his disciple community “to the end of the age”

Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, the crowds are astounded because he taught with such “authority.

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart - Psalm 37:4

Christ as the head of the church