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5 Life-Changing Teachings of Jesus for Today

The life-changing teachings of Jesus remain relevant, transforming relationships and encouraging a deeper faith in everyday actions.

Jesus’s teachings have changed lives for centuries. His words offer guidance, wisdom, and hope for anyone who seeks to follow Him. But how do these teachings apply to our modern lives? The truths Jesus taught are just as relevant today as 2,000 years ago. This post explores five life-changing lessons from Jesus’ teachings and how we can apply them daily. 1. Love Your Enemies One of Jesus’s most…

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Gratitude for God’s Mercy | Biblical Understanding of God’s Grace and Forgiveness Subscribe to my channel here: ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@ladavis?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to today’s Bible study! In this video, we dive deep into the gratitude for God’s mercy and His boundless grace as expressed in 1 Timothy 1:12-17. We explore the Apostle Paul’s powerful testimony and how God’s forgiveness can transform even the worst of sinners. This teaching will help you understand the depths of God’s mercy and how to embrace His grace in your daily life. Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Key Themes: God’s mercy, forgiveness, grace, biblical gratitude, Paul's testimony, transforming mercy Through Paul’s example, we discover how God's mercy can radically change lives, and we learn to live in gratitude for His amazing grace. Join us as we explore: The power of God’s forgiveness and mercy in Scripture. How to reflect on your own gratitude for God’s mercy. Real-life application of God’s love and grace. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more Bible studies and teachings! Follow us on social media for more content: Instagram: https://ift.tt/dD6C5hL Facebook: https://ift.tt/NB7xuSj #Godsmercy #biblicalgrace #gratitudeinChrist #forgivenessinChrist #Biblestudy via Bible Study with Larry Davis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfydonCXz5py8P6a2SQqmdg February 20, 2025 at 07:53AM

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I am forgiven.

Because my sins have been forgiven, I can go I. Peace. I don’t have be tormented by the constant reminders of my sin, of what I did wrong; I don’t have to dwell on past mistakes that I’ve made; I don’t have to be weighed down with the burden of shame; I don’t have to wallow in puddles of guilt. In Christ, I am free to move on, I am free to hope, I am free to rejoice, and I am free to bask in the truth of forgiveness and justification. And because it so, I am free to continue moving forward in God’s peace, a peace that passes all understanding and keeps my heart and mind through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7)

When Jesus forgives you, you’re free to go in peace. No more Shame. No more guilt. No more dwelling on the past. Keep on moving on.

Something the Lord taught me this morning from Luke 7:36-50.

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The Gospel. The blood. The hope.

Romans 2:25 | King James Version

25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

In my time of reading with the Lord this morning, I had a little vocabulary session for terms that we often hear within the church/Christian community. Sometimes these terms are loosely thrown around, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’m guilty of doing that. These are terms that many of have heard and maybe even know the meaning of. But having a knowledge of something is completely different from actually and truly realizing and understanding it... if that makes sense?

When I deconstructed verse 25 (Romans chapter 3), replacing the words with their definitions, the Lord blessed me. And I now have a much better and more deeper understanding of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And I’m praying that this blesses you just the same:

Romans 3:25 | Reconstructed

Jesus christ, whom God has set forth to appease His wrath, as well as to grant favor on our behalf through faith in His blood [that was shed], to declare His righteousness for the forgiveness of our sins that are past, through God’s patient self-control, who has restrained from enforcing the payment of our sinful debt upon us.

If it weren’t for Jesus, we would have no hope— the cost of our sin was beyond us. So He took our place by becoming our sin, nailing them to the cross with Him, burying them with Him, defeating sin and death through His resurrection, and giving everlasting life to all who believe in Him.

Jesus’ crucifixion isn’t some fairy tale or fable. It’s not some make-believe story created by a man to support his religion. It’s the Gospel truth. Because of the cross, we can obtain forgiveness of our sins, be justified and made new by and in Christ Jesus, and, ultimately, have hope. Our sin created a line of separation from a Holy God that was far too wide for us to cross. Thanks be to Jesus for being our Mediator and bridge of hope. This, friends, is the Gospel.

John 3:16 | King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Vocab words/notes:

Remission: Forgiveness of sins

Propitiation: (1) the form of the verb ‘propitiate’, which means to appease or gain the favor of [God]; (2) the act of propitiation that Christians believe Jesus made to atone for sin; (3) To conciliate/to appease one offended and render him favor; to make propitious

Conciliate: (1) stop [someone] form being angry or discontented; placate; pacify; (2) act as an mediator

Mediator: a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between

Atonement: reparation for a wrong or injury

Reparation: the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by laying money to, or otherwise helping those who have been wronged

Redemption: the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil

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You Are Loved

Sometimes we wander off so far that we cannot see

That You are standing in the distance calling out after

us.

We get so caught up with the world and all of its lusts

That we run after our flesh, but we can’t run away

from your love.

But if we’d quiet down, Lord,

We can hear You saying,

“No matter where you’ve been,”

“No matter what you’ve done,”

“Just come home,”

“My daughter, my son.”

“I welcome you back with open arms.”

“No matter how how far you’ve gone astray,”

“No matter how long you’ve been away.”

“Just turn back around,”

“Because you are loved.”

“Let’s have a feast, let’s celebrate,”

“Because my lost child has been found today.”

“Beloved, give me your shame, regrets, and

mistakes,”

“Because now that you are home, you are here to

stay.”

“You are loved.”

(Read Luke 15:11-32 for the parable of The Prodigal Son)

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Repentance: Justified & Forgiven

We all know and quote Romana 3:23:

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

But why do we stop there and not read on to the next verse in which our hope lies?

24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

We all have sinned. And each day, we all struggle with it, give way to it, and battle against it. And if any man claims that he doesn’t sin, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him (1 John 1:8 KJV). The good news, however, is that God freely justifies us by His grace through the redemption— the forgiveness of sins— that is found in Jesus, who is our hope.

One thing that we need to understand is that God’s grace is not a ticket for us to sin. Because when we intentionally do what we know is wrong thinking, “God will forgive me”, or “God knows my heart”, then we’re testing Him by taking advantage of His kindness, long sufferance, and goodness, which is extremely dangerous.

We are all bound to sin as long as we are in these earthly bodies, or the flesh. It’s simply inevitable because it’s our nature. But when we genuinely humble ourselves before God, when we sincerely confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and He is just to forgive us, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9 KJV).

Jesus Christ has made a way for us; His blood has made it possible for you and I, though being sinners, to be justified by His grace through the forgiveness that He freely offers to us. The key though is that we repent. Because without repentance, there is no forgiveness.

Recent: (a) feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin; (b) view or think of (an action or omission) with deep regret or remorse

Those feelings of sincere regret and remorse are what prompts us to change our minds about sin; a changed mind is what leads us to turn away from a thing and to turn to Jesus just like the son in the parable of The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32 KJV).