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July 20, 2022July 24, 2022 John J.H. Lee Musings

Spiritual Myopia

I read a contact lens company's brochure while I was waiting to pick up my new glasses. The brochure was to advertise their new corrective lenses for myopia but it was full of useful information. I learned a few things: The definition of myopia: Put simply, it is near-sightedness.The symptom: Distant objects appear blurry.The cause: … Continue reading Spiritual Myopia

June 20, 2022June 29, 2022 John J.H. Lee Musings

I Am a Child of God

Yesterday (Jun 19th, 2022) was Father's Day, which led me again to J. I. Packer's (1926-2020) great chapter titled "Sons of God" (Packer, Knowing God. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2004 [1973]). The chapter begins with the following line: "What is a Christian? The question can be answered in many ways, but the richest answer I … Continue reading I Am a Child of God

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The gospel (εὐαγγέλιον) is the good news for us fallen humanity (both Jews and non-Jews) that Jesus Christ, the Righteous One, died in our place for our sins and was raised again, conquering the power of sin and death, so that whoever believes in him will be freely given forgiveness of sins and a right standing with God for them to have eternal life and everlasting joy. Therefore, we are justified (made right with God) by grace alone through faith alone in the finished work of Christ alone.

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