Do Christians retain their sinful nature after salvation?  The clear answer from Scripture is no.  Romans 6:6 explains that the old man was crucified with Christ the moment we were saved.

As believers mature in their faith, they become more alike in character but more diverse in personality.  That’s a benefit of being partakers of His divine nature.

Working and bearing fruit in the Kingdom:  Is it I or is it Christ in me?  Yes!

Pastor Frank and Dr. John continue their conversation with Mike Q. Daniel about misconceptions in the modern church regarding the gospel of Grace and Christ as our very life (MikeQDaniel.com).

Guest Mike Q. Daniel discusses Christ as our life and some of the confusion and pushback against the truth that he’s experienced over the years.  Learn more about him at MikeQDaniel.com.

Luke 15 presents what we’ve come to call the parable of the prodigal son.  But in truth, it’s a sober reminder of how greatly God’s children can struggle when their beliefs about their Father are wrong.

Our Abba’s perfect love works constantly to give us what we need most – to be conformed to the image of Christ.  Yes, suffering is crucial, but after that?  Glory!

The intimate name Abba goes hand in hand with suffering.  When we’re in great distress, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, we should follow the example of Jesus in Gethsemane … and cry out to our Abba for help.

As His sons and heirs, knowing our God as Abba comes with responsibility.  Like Jesus, we must respect and trust Him, following where He leads, even if it’s through the valley of the shadow of death, and even if we’re crawling instead of walking.

The most personal name for our God is Abba.  It’s intimate, one of deep feelings, a cry of the heart.  Abba reflects our deep respect, trust, and obedience to our Father, knowing confidently that He’ll do what’s best for us … even when we don’t understand.