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Reflections on Sacrifice
Short readings on sacrifice, denying yourself, and following Christ — the same thread the book traces from Eden to the cross.
You Reap What You Sow: The Laws of the Harvest
You reap what you sow explained: Galatians 6:7 reveals the harvest law that what we give now grows into what we gather later.
Read the articleWhat Does "Whoever Loses His Life Will Find It" Mean?
Jesus said whoever loses his life for His sake will find it. Here is the paradox at the heart of the Christian life, and why it is actually good news.
Read the articleWhy Did God Ask Abraham to Sacrifice Isaac?
The command to sacrifice Isaac is one of the hardest moments in the Bible. Here is what God was really doing on the mountain, and what it points to.
Read the articleWhat Does It Mean That Jesus Is the Lamb of God?
When John the Baptist called Jesus the Lamb of God, he tied together the whole story of sacrifice. Here is what the title means and why it matters.
Read the articleWhy Did God Give the Law?
If we are saved by grace, why did God give the Law at all? Scripture shows the Law was never meant to crush us, but to guard us and point us to Christ.
Read the articleWhat Does It Mean That Jesus Is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?
Jesus did not say He knows the way or teaches the truth. He said He IS the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Here is why that one word changes everything.
Read the articleWhat Does It Mean to Deny Yourself and Take Up Your Cross?
Jesus said to deny yourself and take up your cross. Here is what those two commands actually mean, and how they fit together as the pattern He called The Way.
Read the articleThe Biblical Meaning of Sacrifice (It Is Not What You Think)
Sacrifice in the Bible is not mainly about loss or ritual. It is about giving now, in trust, for something better later. Here is what Scripture actually means by it.
Read the articleCain and Abel: Why God Accepted One Offering and Not the Other
Both brothers brought God an offering. Why was Abel's accepted and Cain's not? The answer is not about the gift, but about faith and the future.
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