Confessions 7/9/26

Main message: Embrace the new covenant of grace by believing that God has forgiven your sins (Hebrews 8:12) and rest in Christ’s finished work; true transformation comes from “obedience to the faith” (trusting and receiving), not from law‑keeping.

Key points:

• The new covenant declares God will be merciful to our sins and “remember them no more”; our responsibility is to believe, receive, and embrace that truth.
• “Obedience to the law” is external performance to earn blessing, whereas “obedience to the faith” is an inward response of trust in what Christ has done (Romans 1:5; Romans 16:26).
• Believing our forgiveness allows God to write on our hearts and change desires, which produces natural transformation in behavior.
• Unbelief about forgiveness brings shame, guilt, and more sin; trusting Hebrews 8:12 frees us to walk in grace.
• Preach and live the gospel of grace—claim the finished work and be gracious to others.

Scriptures mentioned: Psalms 91, Hebrews 8:6-12, Hebrews 8:12, Romans 1:5, Romans 16:26, Ephesians (unspecified)