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Filthy Rags or Fragrant Offerings? How Does God View Our Good Works?

By Filings on Thu, 07/31/25
Bible, Theology & Philosophy
Sanctification
Obedience
Christian Living
Antinomianism

“…as Christians, we sometimes underestimate the change in status that took place when we were united to Christ and adopted into God’s family. We speak of ourselves as though nothing had changed in our relationship, and as if God still viewed our efforts to please him as offensive. But this is false, as we’ll see from Scripture.” - TGC

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