Reconciled in Christ
May 1, 2022 / Chaplain Sean Crow / ChaplainCol 1:15-23
John 21:15–19 ESV
My notes:
Only in Christ we have connection with God
Heb 1:3
John 14:9
Romans 7:4
My notes:
Without Jesus to reconcile us we are dead in sin.
Ephesians 2:1-5
MAY/JUNE 2022
– In fact, 2 out of 3 Americans confess to being a sinner (67%), according to LifeWay Research [full infographic below]. The rest don’t see themselves as sinners (8%), don’t think sin exists (10%), or preferred not to answer the question (15%).
– While a few of the self-confessed sinners don’t mind being one (5%), most say they are either working on being less of a sinner (34%) or depending on Jesus to overcome their sin (28%).
– “Almost nobody wants to be a sinner,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of LifeWay Research.
– More than three-quarters of those surveyed soundly rejected the idea of a small sin deserving eternal damnation (74% disagreed, 62% strongly). !!!!
– Perhaps it’s not a surprise that Americans are split on their punishment of sin, since there is no consensus on what actions are sinful.
My notes:
Jesus calls us to him, to freedom from sin.
Colossians 1:22 ESV
1 Thessalonians 4:7 ESV