The gospel assures us of that the infinitely holy and able God lifts us to himself “because of his own purpose and grace.”

Paul put on his gospel glasses to see himself and others through the lens of grace.

Apart from God we can do nothing, but through him who strengthens us, we can do all things.

We know we are God’s children when we believe him to be the One who sent Jesus to die for our sins.

Jesus alone taught that we could not reach to God, so he mercifully reached to us through his Son.

Even when we have reason to doubt our own abilities, we are called to put our faith in God.

We can only require what God commands, and among those commands is this: Do not quarrel over disputable matters.

Without sacrificing one iota of his glory, God perfectly balances every measure of mercy and consequence.

Our Lord’s great mercy should rouse love to honor him all the more, making his glory our heart’s desire and our life’s song.

When we forgive as we have been forgiven, we radiate Christ’s love and experience it.