MIRROR

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We have a unique identity as God's children, and a unique calling to live differently, mirroring Christ and His love to the world.

This week's lesson is titled "I Am Loved".

Read Romans 5:6-11 

In these scripture verses, we are reminded that God didn't wait for us to fix ourselves and get rid of sin before He came and rescued us. We can rejoice because God's love bridges the gap between our sinfulness and His holiness. It's only when we understand just how much and how unconditionally God loves us that we can be free from the weight of our sin.

Lesson takeaways

1. There's a huge gap between our sinfulness and God's holiness. 

The more we know God, the more we'll be filled with awe at who God is and what He's done for us. He is perfect and holy, which means "set apart." 

Unfortunately, life also teaches us that no matter how hard we try, we're going to mess up. We are sinners. The longer you walk with God, the larger the gap appears between His perfection and our mistakes. This sounds like bad news, but it's really just a set-up for the best news.

2. God willingly and easily bridges that gap. 

"While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Because Jesus died for the sin that would have separated us from Him, God considers us holy and set apart, just like He is. Yes, you are constantly finding out that you are a worse sinner than you thought, and that God is holier than you ever believed. But that also means you get to constantly rediscover just how great God's love for you is