The Bible calls us saints, which means holy ones, because God has separated us from sin and blessed us for His service. Most Christians would agree that we have a need for personal holiness, however, we have difficulty in agreeing as to how this holiness actually comes about.

Believing the message of salvation is not an end in itself, it is only the beginning. We are not merely saved from sin, but we are also saved for Gods glory. Gods glory is commonly revealed in genuine Christian community.

In our rebellion we put Jesus Christ, the son of God, to death. Now our lives are forfeit. But here we see the wonder of Gods adopting grace, that it turns rebels into princes. Through faith in Jesus Christ we become Gods own sons and daughters.

We are all on trial. The religious and the irreligious, believers and atheists, everyone must stand before Gods throne for judgment. The standard for justice is Gods perfect law. And it is by that standard, that everyone deserves to be condemned.

Being made alive in Christ, makes a world of difference in your assumptions about reality and the direction of your life-goals. It is a connection that brings spiritual life into our broken world and our broken souls. It reveals Gods plan of redemption in the present for all to see.

Do you let your circumstances dictate your attitude toward God? If your down and out are you quick to blame, or when your riding high do you find the time to give thanks? Well, a rich tax collector and a blind beggar both had specific needs, until they met Jesus.

What does it mean to be born again? For some, it implies a literal re-birth from the womb, whereas others think it is the name for a bunch of over-zealous believers. Well, Nicodemus confronted Jesus and asked him just that question.

It is the story of Christ Jesus dead, entombed, and resurrected that represents the full picture of what we are to know of His Easter sacrifice. Many shortchange Jesus significance by not telling or believing in His complete work. It is only those components, told together, that represent the true work of God.

If you stop and think about it, most people ask the wrong questions about God. Does God exist? Why is there so much evil in the world? If God is loving, why is there suffering? What they are trying to figure out is if God is acceptable to them. Do you see that? But the real question is, are we acceptable to God? And the answer apart from salvation in Jesus Christ is no.

Do you know someone who doesnt steal? Doesnt run with a bad crowd. Gives thanks to God for his blessings. Prays. Fasts. And even gives generously to the church and to the poor? Someone who does all that is required and more, but for all the evident devotion, is not saved? Thats because pious acts dont improve our standing before God.