In this second and concluding episode on Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer for the Christian Life, Pastor Mark Parsons is joined again by Molly, Noah, Caleb, Aaron, and Ethan to wrestle with the heart of the Christian life: what it really means to live as someone who is fully forgiven and still deeply flawed.

This episode centers on the often-forgotten doctrine of imputation—the “great exchange” where Christ takes our sin and credits us with His righteousness—and why this truth is essential for assurance, comfort, and faithful witnessing to Latter-day Saints. From there, the conversation expands into sanctification, common myths about Christian growth, and what real transformation actually looks like in the life of a believer.

Key themes include:

• Why imputation is a status, not a process—and how God truly sees us in Christ.
• How the gospel answers objections like “cheap grace” and the fear of “couch-potato Christianity.”
• Why sanctification is God’s work, not a measurable self-improvement project.
• The difference between growing up spiritually and growing down—deeper into reliance on Jesus.
• How compassion, not judgment, should define the church’s response to sin.
• Why wrestling with God, ongoing struggle, and even pain can be signs of spiritual life—not failure.

The episode closes with the comforting reminder that while Christians may be great sinners, we have an even greater Savior—and that Jesus truly is the Friend of sinners.

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