The Waking up to Grace Podcast

We trace how Scripture grounds our identity as children of God, why John contrasts belief and unbelief in 1 John 3, and how love in deed and truth becomes the clearest sign of life in Christ. Assurance grows as we abide, trust, and let the Spirit turn doctrine into action. • apostles and prophets as the foundation with Christ as cornerstone • Scripture as the test of every belief • “from the begin...

We walk through 1 John 2 to show how John anchors a pressured church in the finished work of Jesus, clarifies the command to believe, and warns against mixing law and grace. We trace how love for the body, not the world, marks those who abide and stand confident in the true light. • purpose of the study and recap of 1 John 1 • advocate and propitiation explained as final and complete • keeping his...

We trace the urgent context around First John and show how John grounds assurance in Christ’s manifested life, not in law-based effort. We read chapter one, define light and darkness, and explain confession as agreement with God that leads to full cleansing and true fellowship. • persecution rising and the last-hour urgency • why pre-70 AD context and temple pressures matter • law-based righteousn...

We test a common church reflex—asking God for forgiveness—against the cross, context, and covenant, and show why the new covenant frees us from guilt maintenance. We walk through 1 John 1:9, the Lord’s Prayer, repentance, communion, and identity in Christ with practical clarity. • 1 John 1:9 aimed at sin denial, not ritualized self-cleansing • audience relevance: Gnostics and law-reliant Jews chal...

We trace Paul’s revealed mystery in Romans 9–11 and argue that God’s promise stands by redefining Israel around Christ. Old Testament imagery, New Testament claims, and first-century history converge to present the church as the true Israel that inherits the promise by faith. • mystery revealed by Paul in Romans 9–11 • promise secured by remnant and election • Jesus as true Israel fulfilling Israe...

We read 1 John 1:9 with fresh eyes and show why confession is about admitting need and entering the light, not performing daily forgiveness rituals. Hebrews anchors the once-for-all sacrifice that frees the conscience and opens real fellowship with God. • context for 1 John 1:9 and a mixed audience • proclamation of Christ to invite fellowship • walking in light as believing the gospel • confessio...

We trace baptism from its ancient meaning to its New Testament fulfillment, showing why Spirit baptism unites and water baptism celebrates. Paul’s correction to Corinth, John’s role of preparation, and Acts 19’s clarity lead us to assurance in Christ’s finished work. • meaning of baptism as immersion and union • Paul sent to preach, not to baptize • water as sign, Spirit as saving reality • concer...

We read 1 John 1:9 with fresh eyes and show why confession is about admitting need and entering the light, not performing daily forgiveness rituals. Hebrews anchors the once-for-all sacrifice that frees the conscience and opens real fellowship with God. • context for 1 John 1:9 and a mixed audience • proclamation of Christ to invite fellowship • walking in light as believing the gospel • confessio...

We trace the true start of the New Covenant to the cross through Hebrews 9 and show how this changes the way we read the red letters, understand repentance, and view forgiveness. We confront mixed messages about “Jesus plus works” and point to the Spirit as the One who keeps us, leads us, and bears fruit through us. • the New Covenant as will-in-force at Christ’s death • red letters in Old Covenan...

Celebrating and Exploring the finished work of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Full Grace. Nothing in its place. The finished work of Christ Yeshua goes further than most realize, even beyond the cross and resurrection...