The greatest gift of all is the gift of salvation. Justification occurs at the point of conversion when we are saved from the penalty of sin, declared innocent and seen as righteous before God. But the process does not end there! Once justified, we immediately begin the journey of sanctification, growing in our faith and bearing fruit as we seek to more and more resemble our saviour, Jesus. This growth continues throughout our life until the day we are finally glorified, perfected in Christ and completely free from the presence of sin!
The greatest lesson we can learn from examining the life of David—shepherd, warrior, king, psalmist—is that, despite his sins, he was truly a man...
In troubled times, we may learn of the fragility of life, the limitations of man, and the desire to preserve life. In the midst...