1. God Loves US in Spite of our Sins 1:3, 14 - 16, 23, 24 But He Will Discipline US!

2. God Loves Us in Spite of our Weakness

3. He Orchestrates All Thing in His Providence 9 - 11, 17 - 22

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Othniel, 7-11

1. God takes seriously if our love for Him is rivaled

2. God loves to save us from trouble

Ehud, 12-30

3. God takes seriously those who oppress His People

4. God is never dull or boring; His ways are creative and unexpected

5. God loves to be actively involved in the dirty issues of life

Shagmar, 31

6. God uses the obscure for His own glory

https://twitter.com/BibleCottonwood/status/1383816063532421136?s=201. Follow Leaders, but in the End, We Follow Christ. 1:12. Pursue Extraordinary Love for Christ, not Mediocrity, 1:2-363. Be Faithful and Obey Jesus, even in the Small Things, 1:2-364. Subtle Toleration Easily Leads to Sinful Desertion, 19-365. True Repentance Remembers God's Love in Christ, 2:16. True Repentance Results in Loving-Obedience, 2:27. God Disciplines His Children, 2:38. Pursue True Repentance, Not Emotions/Rituals, 2:4-5

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https://twitter.com/BibleCottonwood/status/1378743389017939971?s=20How did Paul get to this point?1:18-32  Gentile rebellion2:1-29  Jewish rebellion3:1-20  World's rebellion3:21-31  God's remedy (Christ's death, faith)4:1-25 Abraham's faith (righteousnessTwo Great Truth's of the Gospel1. Christ died as a sacrifice for our sins, Our transgressions caused His deliverance.2. He rose again for our justification (focus), Our justification caused His resurrection.We could not be justified if Christ did not physically resurrect from the dead.Justification is now an accomplished realitySo, His Resurrection...1. Is the evidence of approval of God's satisfaction.2. Secures the application of the merits of His sacrifice.OUR JUSTIFICATION CAUSED HIS RESURRECTION!