A Sacred Sense of Entitlement: Knowing Who You Are in God | Romans 8:14-17 There is a phrase that normally carries a negative connotation: a sense of entitlement . When people hear the word "entitlement," they may immediately think of arrogance, selfishness, or someone believing the world owes them something. People with such an attitude are often condemned, rebuked, chastised, and corrected. Yet there is another kind of entitlement one that is sacred, spiritual, and rooted in our identity as God's beloved offspring. In Romans 8:14-17 , Paul gives believers a powerful understanding of who they are. We are not spiritual strangers trying to earn our place in God's family. We are God's children. We are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ Jesus . This changes the way we see ourselves, the way we approach life, and the way we receive the blessings and privileges that come with knowing our divine identity. "For as many as are led by the Sp...
God Is a Promise Keeper: Trusting the Promises of God "For all the promises of God in Christ Jesus are yes and amen." – 2 Corinthians 1:20 The Bible declares that God has given us exceeding great and precious promises. God is a promise keeper, and believers never have to live in fear that God will fail to fulfill what God has spoken. As children, people may make a pinky swear, cross their hearts, or make other promises to assure one another that their word can be trusted. Yet human beings can sometimes break their promises. God is different. God is a God of God's Word. If God has spoken it, God will bring it to pass. Paul reminds the church at Corinth exactly who God is: God is a promise keeper, and all the promises of God in Christ Jesus are yes and amen. As God's beloved offspring, you can confidently stand on the promises of God. Because you are a spiritual being made in the image and likeness of God, you can e...