Redeemed and Restored: A Testimony of Grace

In her chapel message, Dr. Rosaria Butterfield shared the life-changing power of the Gospel through the lens of her own testimony. She reminded us that Jesus died on the cross to deliver people from all sin, and that His resurrection breaks the power of sin’s bondage.

She reflected on the moment she realized there truly is a God who created the universe and offers redemption to anyone who believes. “Jesus saved me from this sin,” she said, “so I’m rolling up my sleeves, because I have some work to do.” That work was not to earn God’s love, but to live out the reality of her justification, adoption, and sanctification.

Rosaria also emphasized that repentance is not a vague idea but a concrete, Spirit-led process. She described six key ingredients:

1. Recognize sin as sin — Do not rename or excuse it.
2. Experience sorrow for sin — “My sin put my Lord on the cross.”
3. Confess sin — Confess to God and to those we have wronged.
4. Experience shame for sin — Shame reveals the problem so Christ’s blood can cover it.
5. Hate sin — Learn to despise the sin itself rather than ourselves.
6. Turn from sin — Pray for new affections that cultivate godly desires (Ephesians 4:28).

Her story reminds us that repentance is both humbling and liberating. Rosaria’s testimony calls us to the hope that no matter our sin, the Gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to make us new. For additional content regarding her testimony and the reality of sin, refer to her books or website: https://rosariabutterfield.com/