What happens when you begin to believe you are lovable?

In this episode, Bill and Scott continue their discussion about how grace becomes the foundation for spiritual maturity, identity, and calling. They reflect on personal stories of shame, self-worth, and trust, revealing how deeply grace can shape our understanding of who we are. They also invite listeners to stop measuring themselves by behavior and start believing who God says they are.

Topics Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd discuss in this episode: 

(01:05) Maturing Through Grace

* Scott’s scandalous feeling of saying, “I believe I’m worthy.”

* How believing you're a saint transforms your self-perception.

* Ephesians 1 and the challenge of seeing yourself as holy.

(05:54) Identity vs. Behavior

* How measuring yourself by shame leads to self-centeredness.

* The importance of imagining what God says is true.

(10:09) Lovable and Trusted

* How Scott’s past shaped his ability to receive love.

(14:15) Set Apart With Purpose

* Galatians 1:15 and Paul’s purpose as a parallel for all believers.

* What it means to be called by grace to know Christ.

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