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The Purpose of Lent
If we’re not careful, Lent can be a season of trying to prove how strong we are on our own, rather than reminding us of our absolute dependence on God.
If we’re not careful, Lent can be a season of trying to prove how strong we are on our own, rather than reminding us of our absolute dependence on God.
Temptation is not a choice between actions, but between identities. It raises the question of who and whose we are.
“Staying connected to the vine” and “producing fruit” isn’t about our effort. It’s about our identity.
What has happened to the Ephesians (and us) to cause such a difference between being hopeless aliens and strangers, to now being called citizens and members of the household of God?
From the disciples’ perspective, this was the exact opposite of what was supposed to happen. Jesus wasn’t supposed to suffer. He wasn’t supposed to be killed. That wasn’t the plan.