Sowing and Reaping
True freedom comes from union with Christ in his death and resurrection, not from keeping rules or adding good works to salvation. The cross is the decisive center of Christian identity, making believers dead to the world and freeing them from its power to define or condemn. Genuine faith results in love that fulfills the law, not in relying on human goodness or religious achievement. No human effort can supplement Christ’s sacrifice, so boasting belongs only to the Lord, and lasting hope, righteousness, and purpose are found in him alone.