The Wisdom Journey

Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey  In the opening verses of Romans 7, the apostle Paul explains the great truth that we who are saved through faith are freed from the law and united with Jesus Christ. The result and evidence of this union is a spiritually fruitful life.

Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey  Romans 6:23 is one of the key Bible verses in setting forth the basic gospel message. It informs us of our great problem--sin that leads to eternal death. But it also gives us the solution--the grace of God that freely gives us eternal life.

We are all slaves to the one we serve. As Christians we are slaves to God. This means we obey Him and lead lives characterized by righteousness.

Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey  The grace of God is essential to our salvation. Grace is also central to living the Christian life. The internal, transforming work of grace motivates us to live for Christ, not conform to unbiblical expectations.

Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey  We cannot live correctly if we do not think correctly. This is a fundamental principle of Scripture. In Romans 6, we find this principle set forth concretely with three key words.

Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey  Water baptism is a picture of Spirit baptism, which identifies us with Christ's body, the church, and with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. Such an intimate connection with Christ leaves no desire to ever go back to a life dominated by sin.

Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey  A proper understanding of God's grace does not excuse sin; it makes sin abhorrent to us. Indeed, we cannot live a life of sin.

Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey  God's Word tells us how deeply and thoroughly sin has infected and affected us. But this truth only highlights the abounding, inexhaustible grace of God, a grace that is greater than all our sin.

Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey  The Bible alone gives us a proper perspective on life and death. It explains the origin of sin, its universal impact, and the death it has brought to humanity. The Bible also gives us the solution to sin and death. The apostle Paul tells us the answer is in the life Christ gives us.

Past episodes and the video version of The Wisdom Journey are free and on demand here: https://wfth.me/journey  The substitutionary death of Jesus Christ not only saves us but also secures us. Faith in Him gives us the assurance of knowing we are saved, reconciled, and safe in Him forever.