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Ecclesiastes groans with honesty. Paul groans with hope. Resurrection doesn’t erase the ache—it gives it direction. The future isn’t vanity; it’s new creation.
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Paul’s letters show a wise balance when it comes to special days: you are free to celebrate—but not to fall into fear, pressure, or performance. Whether it’s New Year or any sacred calendar, what matters is whether it honors Christ or quietly replaces Him.
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Adoption is more than a metaphor. It’s the Spirit’s declaration that we belong to a new family, live by a new ethic, and inherit a new future. This post explores how Paul’s vision of the Spirit-led life challenges modern church culture’s consumerism, moralism, and individualism—and points to a deeper way of being church.
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Christian ethics isn’t driven by fear or pressure. It flows from adoption. We live holy lives not to earn God’s favor—but because we already belong to His family.
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Romans 8:5–11 invites us to live from the future. Paul’s contrast between “flesh” and “Spirit” is not about feelings or dualism, but about which age shapes our lives. Christian ethics is not rule-keeping to earn identity; it is Spirit-led life flowing from resurrection identity. This is holiness between the times.
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Christmas isn’t about getting more stuff. It’s about receiving the gift of God’s presence—and resisting the lie that joy can be bought. Let the story of the manger shape your holidays this year.
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Some avoid the word “Christmas” because it includes “mass” or connects to old festivals. But the incarnation shows us that God steps into real culture, time, and language—not to escape them, but to redeem them.
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Paul doesn’t begin Romans 8 with a demand—but with a declaration: “No condemnation.” The final verdict has already been spoken for those in Christ. The Spirit now leads a new kind of obedience—born not from fear, but from freedom.
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Christian hope isn’t wishful thinking. It’s moral courage to keep going, keep loving, and keep trusting in the future God has promised—especially when it’s hard.