post 54. A reminder to remind
From Tullian Tchvidjian’s blog
“One reason we don’t grow in ordinary, grateful obedience as we should is that we’ve got amnesia; we’ve forgotten that we are cleansed from our sins. In other words, ongoing failure in sanctification (the slow process of change into Christlikeness) is the direct result of failing to remember God’s love for us in the gospel. If we lack the comfort and assurance that his love and cleansing are meant to supply, our failures will handcuff us to yesterday’s sins, and we won’t have faith or courage to fight against them, or the love for God that’s meant to empower this war. If we fail to remember our justification, redemption, and reconciliation, we’ll struggle in our sanctification.”
Elyse Fitzpatrick
”Reminding ourselves of the gospel is the most important daily habit we can establish. If the gospel is the most vital news in the world, and if salvation by grace is the defining truth of our existence, we should create ways to immerse ourselves in these truths every day. No days off allowed.”
C.J. Mahaney
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This could not be more true. Daily reminders of the gospel should humble us tremendously and at the same time give us the greatest confidence and boldness we could ever have. It’s life-changing.
“Your post reminds me of…
“Jesus Christ was stripped naked so that I could be covered in my shame…”
my face.. o_O”
HAHAHAHA and then my face.. -_____- ;;
Fitzpatrick and C.J. Mahogany (think Anchorman) speaking truF right thurr.