Open the Bible Minute

Colin Smith

Justification

August 25, 2021

Justification is a legal term, but what does it mean and how does it relate to Christians?

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What Jesus Says to Skeptics by Colin Smith – 2 copies
You wouldn’t say that you have faith in Jesus, but you wouldn’t say that you have rejected Him either. You’re somewhere in between. If this describes you, or someone you know, you might be surprised by what you find in the new booklet from Pastor Colin called What Jesus Says to Skeptics.

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Our sin is an offense to God. But the God whose holiness we have offended, whose world we have spoiled, and whose wrath we have incurred sent His one and only Son to bear this wrath for us.
August 24, 2021
At the Cross of Christ, all of God’s wrath toward sin was poured out upon Jesus. There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ.
August 23, 2021
In order for love to be genuine, it must hate evil. God's wrath is His settled resolve that evil will not stand.
August 22, 2021
When God justifies us, he charges our sins to Jesus and He credits the righteousness of Jesus to us. We aren't justified by our performance, rather by faith, the perfect righteousness of Jesus becomes ours.
August 21, 2021
God could, if he chose, do all things by himself. But in His infinite wisdom, He chooses to work through vessels of clay to accomplish His ends in the world.
August 20, 2021
When we see Jesus as He really is, the Sovereign Lord of creation changes everything about our lives. There is no part of life that He is not sovereign over.
August 19, 2021
In the Bible we see God working through people in various ways and at various times. That did not stop when the Bible was complete. The Lord is still working today, and you are a part of it!
August 18, 2021
It is God’s desire to empower His people to be his witnesses throughout the world. He has done so, and continues to do so.
August 17, 2021
The early church was a ragtag group of disciples with little strength…until the Holy Spirit descended upon them in power!
August 16, 2021
Jesus Christ came to fulfill all of the promises that were delivered by the Old Testament Prophets. In Him, every promise is “Yes” and “Amen.”
August 15, 2021
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Featured Offer

What Jesus Says to Skeptics by Colin Smith – 2 copies
You wouldn’t say that you have faith in Jesus, but you wouldn’t say that you have rejected Him either. You’re somewhere in between. If this describes you, or someone you know, you might be surprised by what you find in the new booklet from Pastor Colin called What Jesus Says to Skeptics.

About Open the Bible Minute

Open the Bible is the teaching ministry of Pastor Colin Smith. Our mission is to use a broad array of modern media to help people around the world meet Jesus. We do this by opening the Bible for them, helping them open the Bible themselves, and equipping them to open the Bible with others.

About Colin Smith

Colin Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, a thriving, multi-campus church located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, and Founder and Teaching Pastor of Open the Bible.

Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, he trained at the London School of Theology where he earned the degrees of Bachelor of Theology and Master of Philosophy. Before coming to the States in 1996, Colin served as senior pastor of the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in London.

He is the author of several books including Momentum: Pursuing God’s Blessings through the Beatitudes; Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross; Jonah: Navigating a God-Centered Life; The One Year Unlocking the Bible Devotional; 10 Keys for Unlocking the Bible; The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life; as well as others. His preaching ministry is shared around the world through Open the Bible.

Colin and his wife Karen reside in Arlington Heights, Ill., and have two married sons and five granddaughters.

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