Paul commands believers to put on Christ because they have already been clothed with Him. The imperative rests on a gift already given.
Growing in the Grace of Christ: Maturity as the Ordinary Expectation
Peter commands growth as the ordinary expectation of Christian life, not as an achievement reserved for a few unusually mature believers.
Love: The Greatest Conquering Power in Human History
Empires, philosophies, and armies have all failed to reverse what happened in Eden. Scripture says the decisive victory was won on a cross.
Our True Identity Is Found in Christ
Every earthly allegiance is temporary. Scripture grounds the believer's deepest identity in union with the risen Christ, and nothing else.
The Battle of Armageddon: The Last Conflict of Two Kingdoms
Armageddon is not a contest whose outcome remains in doubt. It is the public disclosure of a victory Calvary already secured.
Overcoming Yourself: The Battle Fought Before Any Other
Cain's murder was the outward expression of a battle already lost within. The believer's hardest opposition is the self that remains.
The Law That Sets Us Free: Romans 7 Answered by Romans 8
The inward conflict Paul describes in Romans 7 is real, but it is not the whole account. Romans 8 names the greater law that governs the believer.
The Thrones: Every Life Is Governed From One or the Other
Every life is governed from a throne. Pilate tried to avoid the question and discovered that refusing to decide about Christ is itself a decision.