Grace Uncensored with Billy McDonald

Billy McDonald
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Grace Uncensored is a bold, straight-forward podcast that strips away religious baggage to reveal the raw, liberating truth of the gospel. Each episode dives deep into grace, identity in Christ, and what it really means to live under the New Covenant.

  1. 18h ago

    Jesus Died for the World... Except Most of It?

    I’d love to hear from you. Did Jesus die for everyone, or only for the elect? What does the Bible really teach about Limited Atonement, the “L” in TULIP? In Episode 65, Billy McDonald examines John 3:16, 1 John 2:2, Hebrews 2:9, and other key Scriptures to ask one simple question: Who did Jesus really die for? Christians often say, “Jesus died for the whole world.” But then some teach that He actually died only for those God had already chosen to save. So which is it? If Jesus died for everyone, why isn’t everyone automatically saved? And if He only died for a preselected group, can we honestly look every person in the eye and say, “Christ died for you”? In this episode of Grace Uncensored, Billy explores Limited Atonement, the difference between something being fully provided and actually being received, the sincerity of the gospel invitation, and why our assurance should ultimately rest in Jesus. The question is not simply whether the cross was powerful enough. The question is: Who was it for? THE LINK: Everything’s in one place at https://GraceUncensored.org • The Free Grace Uncensored Devotional • What Happened the Moment You Were Saved • Support the Message. Help more people discover the freedom of grace. • Catch up on past Episodes Scriptures Quoted and Referenced John 1:29 John the Baptist identifies Jesus as “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” Jesus came to do what the Old Testament sacrifices could never permanently accomplish. 1 Timothy 2:4 God wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:6 Jesus gave Himself as a ransom for all people, raising an important question about the scope of Christ’s sacrifice. John 3:16 God loved the world and gave His Son so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:17 God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. John 3:18 Jesus distinguishes between those who believe and those who do not, showing that Christ coming for the world does not mean everyone automatically receives eternal life. 1 John 2:2 Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for believers’ sins, “and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” Hebrews 2:9 Jesus, by the grace of God, tasted death for everyone. Hebrews 10:14 By one sacrifice, Christ perfected believers for all time. His finished work does not need to be repeated. Subscribe to Grace Uncensored and join us as we continue asking honest questions about grace, the New Covenant, our identity in Christ, and the finished work of Jesus. Grace Uncensored Once You’ve Heard This, You Can’t Unhear It. Music License: YouTube Content ID AMMBZKFSZAXYEUET Support the show Thanks for joining me today on Grace Uncensored—where we clear away religious noise and rediscover Jesus. If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future messages of freedom. You can head over to GraceUncensored.org to watch the latest episode, catch up on past episodes, get the free Grace Uncensored devotional, and if you’d like, support the message as it continues reaching people all over the world. Until next time… live free, and rest in grace.

  2. Oct 6

    Chosen Before You Believed… Or Chosen Because You’re In Christ?

    I’d love to hear from you. What does the Bible really mean when it says believers are chosen, elect, and predestined?  Does Unconditional Election mean God selected certain individuals for salvation before they were born, or is election centered in Christ?  In Episode 64, Billy McDonald examines Ephesians 1, Romans 9, Romans 10, predestination, election, faith, and the genuine invitation of the gospel. The “U” in TULIP stands for Unconditional Election. But what exactly does that mean? In this episode of Grace Uncensored, we look at one of the most debated teachings in Christianity and ask whether God chose particular individuals for salvation before the foundation of the world while passing over everyone else. Or is Paul making a different point when he says believers were “chosen in Him”? We take a closer look at Ephesians 1 and Paul’s repeated emphasis on being in Christ. We also examine Jacob and Esau in Romans 9, Paul’s conclusion that the Gentiles received righteousness by faith, the “everyone” invitation of Romans 10, and the statement in 1 Timothy 2 that God wants all people to be saved. Salvation is completely by grace. Faith doesn’t earn the gift. Faith receives what Christ has already provided. So does believing somehow make salvation less gracious? Does “everyone who calls” really mean everyone? Was Romans 9 written to explain which individuals were chosen for heaven and hell, or was Paul dealing with something much larger in God’s covenant plan? And what does it mean for your assurance when Paul says you were chosen in Christ, included in Christ, and sealed with the Holy Spirit? This episode isn’t about attacking Christians who see these passages differently. It’s about opening the Bible, looking carefully at the text, and asking whether what we’ve been taught matches what Scripture actually says. THE LINK: Everything's in one place at:  https://GRACEUNCENSORED.ORG • The Free Grace Uncensored Devotional  • What Happened the Moment You Were Saved  • Support the Message. Help more people discover the freedom of grace  • Catch up on past Episodes SCRIPTURES QUOTED AND REFERENCED 2 Corinthians 5:21  Paul says believers have become the righteousness of God in Christ. The good news doesn’t merely deal with sin. It gives the believer a new identity in Christ. Hebrews 10:14  Christ’s one offering has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. His sacrifice accomplished something complete and lasting. Ephesians 1:3–5  God has blessed believers with every spiritual blessing in Christ, chose us in Him before the creation of the world, and predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ. This is the central passage in the episode’s discussion of election. Ephesians 1:11  Paul says, “In him we were also chosen,” continuing the chapter’s repeated emphasis that God’s blessings, inheritance, and purpose for believers are found in Christ. Ephesians 1:13  Paul says the Gentile believers heard the message of truth, believed the gospel, were included in Christ, and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. Romans 9:10–13  Jacob and Esau are discussed before either had done anything good or bad. The episode asks whether Paul is describing individual eternal destinies or God’s choice concerning His covenant purpose. Romans 9:30  Paul says the Gentiles, who weren’t pursuing righteousness, obtained righteousness by faith. This helps show where Paul’s Romans 9 argument is heading. Romans 10:9  Paul says that if you confess Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:13  “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” The episode asks a simple but important question: does everyone really mean everyone? 1 Timothy 2:3–6  Paul says God wants all people to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth, and that Christ gave Himself as a ransom for all people. John 6:37  Jesus says that whoever comes to Him He will never drive away. The emphasis is on looking to Christ rather than trying to determine whether you were included on some hidden list. Romans 8:29  The episode references God’s predetermined purpose that those who are in Christ will be conformed to the image of His Son. The next episode moves to the “L” in TULIP: Limited Atonement. When Jesus died on the cross, whose sins did He actually die for? Everybody? Or only the people God had already chosen? Remember, Once You’ve Heard This, You Can’t Unhear It. Music License: YouTube Content ID AMMBZKFSZAXYEUET Support the show Thanks for joining me today on Grace Uncensored—where we clear away religious noise and rediscover Jesus. If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future messages of freedom. You can head over to GraceUncensored.org to watch the latest episode, catch up on past episodes, get the free Grace Uncensored devotional, and if you’d like, support the message as it continues reaching people all over the world. Until next time… live free, and rest in grace.

  3. Sep 29

    BELIEVE AND BE SAVED... BUT YOU CAN’T BELIEVE UNTIL YOU’RE SAVED?

    I’d love to hear from you. Does Total Depravity really mean you’re incapable of believing in Jesus unless God makes you spiritually alive first?  Can someone who is “dead in sin” respond to the gospel, or must regeneration happen before faith?  In Episode 63 of Grace Uncensored, Billy McDonald takes a closer look at the “T” in TULIP and asks whether Total Depravity has become Total Inability. Most Christians agree that humanity is fallen, sin is serious, and nobody can save themselves. But does “You can’t save yourself” also mean “You can’t respond to the One who came to save you”? That’s where the Christian Double-Talk begins. We’re told salvation is a free gift, but sometimes we’re also told that if we can freely receive that gift, we’ve somehow contributed to our salvation. We’re told no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws them. But Jesus also says that when He is lifted up, He will draw all people to Himself. So what does it mean to be drawn? Does drawing mean forcing? What does the Bible mean when it says we were “dead” in our sins? Does regeneration really have to come before faith? And does receiving God’s gift of salvation somehow mean we earned it? In this episode, we’re separating our complete inability to save ourselves from the question of whether we can respond when God reaches toward us with His grace. Because receiving the gift doesn’t mean you earned it. Trusting Jesus is simply receiving what He’s already done. SCRIPTURES QUOTED & REFERENCED Romans 3:23  All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. Humanity’s need for Christ is universal. Ephesians 2:1  Paul describes humanity apart from Christ as “dead” in transgressions and sins, raising the question of what spiritual death actually means. Ephesians 2:8–9  Salvation is entirely by grace through faith, not by works, leaving no room for human boasting. John 5:24  Jesus says the person who hears and believes has eternal life and has crossed over from death to life. Luke 15:24  In the story of the prodigal son, the father describes his lost son as having been “dead” and becoming alive again. John 6:44  Jesus says no one can come to Him unless the Father draws them. John 12:32  Jesus says that when He is lifted up, He will draw all people to Himself. Romans 10:13  Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 3:10–12  Paul describes humanity’s universal condition under sin, including that no one is righteous and no one seeks God. Luke 19:10  Jesus says the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost. Romans 8:1  There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5:17  Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old has gone and the new has come. EVERYTHING’S IN ONE PLACE AT: https://GRACEUNCENSORED.ORG • The FREE Grace Uncensored Devotional • What Happened the Moment You Were Saved • Support the Message - Help more people discover the freedom of grace • Catch up on past episodes If Grace Uncensored is helping you see God’s grace and the finished work of Jesus more clearly, subscribe and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. And tell me what you think in the comments: Does being unable to save ourselves mean we’re also unable to respond when God calls us to believe? Music License: YouTube Content ID AMMBZKFSZAXYEUET Support the show Thanks for joining me today on Grace Uncensored—where we clear away religious noise and rediscover Jesus. If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future messages of freedom. You can head over to GraceUncensored.org to watch the latest episode, catch up on past episodes, get the free Grace Uncensored devotional, and if you’d like, support the message as it continues reaching people all over the world. Until next time… live free, and rest in grace.

  4. Sep 22

    GOD IS SOVEREIGN... SO DOES THAT MEAN HE CONTROLS EVERYTHING?

    I’d love to hear from you. Does God’s sovereignty mean He determines every decision, every tragedy, every sin, and every human response?  Can God be completely sovereign while people still make real choices and remain responsible for those choices?  What do sovereignty, predestination, election, free will, and human responsibility actually look like when we open Scripture and ask some honest questions? In Episode 62 of Grace Uncensored, Billy McDonald begins a new mini-series by looking at the question underneath some of Christianity’s biggest theological debates: When we say God is sovereign... what do we actually mean? This episode isn’t questioning whether God is sovereign. It’s asking whether sovereignty automatically means determinism. If God determines everything that happens, what do we do with human responsibility? What do we do with evil? Can God know what someone will choose without causing that choice? Can God allow people to resist Him and still remain completely sovereign? And can God take something intended for evil and bring good from it without having determined the evil itself? These aren’t gotcha questions, and this isn’t about choosing theological teams. It’s about opening the Bible, looking honestly at what it says, and asking whether some of the things Christians say actually fit together. Because what we believe about God’s sovereignty doesn’t just affect theology. It affects how we see tragedy, suffering, prayer, salvation, other people, and ultimately what we tell the world God is like. SCRIPTURES QUOTED & REFERENCED Psalm 115:3 “Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.” God has absolute authority. The question raised in this episode is whether God’s ability to control everything means He chooses to determine every human decision. James 1:13 God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. The passage emphasizes God’s character as we consider the relationship between His sovereignty and human evil. Genesis 50:20 Joseph tells his brothers that they intended evil against him, but God intended it for good. The episode uses Joseph’s story to consider the difference between human evil and God bringing good from what happened. Matthew 23:37 Jesus says He longed to gather Jerusalem’s children, but “you were not willing.” The passage places Jesus’ expressed desire alongside human unwillingness and resistance. 2 Peter 3:9 God is patient, “not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” This passage raises questions about God’s desire for people to come to repentance and the reality of human response. Acts 2:23 Jesus was handed over according to God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge, while those who crucified Him were held responsible for what they did. God’s purpose and human responsibility appear together in the same passage. 2 Corinthians 5:20 “We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” Paul presents the gospel as an appeal calling people to respond and be reconciled to God. EVERYTHING’S IN ONE PLACE AT: GRACEUNCENSORED.ORG • The FREE Grace Uncensored Devotional • What Happened the Moment You Were Saved • The Uncensored Take • Support the Message. Help more people discover the freedom of grace • Catch up on past episodes If you know somebody who loves Jesus but has wrestled with questions about God’s sovereignty, election, predestination, or free will, share this episode with them. Don’t send it because you want to prove them wrong. Send it because you want to start a conversation. And subscribe, because next time on Grace Uncensored we begin with the T: Total Depravity. The Bible says we were dead in our sins. But just how dead is dead? Remember... Once You’ve Heard This, You Can’t Unhear It. Music License: YouTube Content ID AMMBZKFSZAXYEUET Support the show Thanks for joining me today on Grace Uncensored—where we clear away religious noise and rediscover Jesus. If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future messages of freedom. You can head over to GraceUncensored.org to watch the latest episode, catch up on past episodes, get the free Grace Uncensored devotional, and if you’d like, support the message as it continues reaching people all over the world. Until next time… live free, and rest in grace.

  5. Sep 15

    Your Sins Are Forgiven... Unless You Don’t Confess Them?

    I’d love to hear from you. Are your sins really forgiven once for all, or only after you confess each one?  Does unconfessed sin break fellowship with God?  Episode 61 of Grace Uncensored tackles one of Christianity’s biggest forgiveness contradictions. We say Jesus paid for every sin. Then we say you’d better confess each one or something between you and God remains unresolved. So which is it? In this episode, Billy McDonald looks at confession, forgiveness, repentance, fellowship with God, the Lord’s Prayer, and the New Covenant reality of what Jesus actually accomplished at the cross. What happens to sins you forgot to confess? Does forgiveness depend on your memory? Can sin break your union with Christ? Do Christians need to keep “short accounts” with God? And what does 1 John 1:9 really mean when compared with the rest of the New Testament teaching on forgiveness? Grace doesn’t teach us to ignore sin. Grace gives us the freedom to face sin honestly without fear, shame, or the belief that we’ve fallen out of God’s family. You’re not maintaining forgiveness. You’re living from forgiveness. SCRIPTURES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Colossians 2:13–14  God made us alive with Christ, forgave all our sins, and canceled the debt that stood against us. Hebrews 10:10  We’ve been made holy through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ once for all. Hebrews 10:14  By one sacrifice, Jesus has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. 1 John 1:9  John speaks of confessing sins and God’s faithfulness to forgive and cleanse, a verse often used to teach repeated forgiveness. Ephesians 1:7  In Christ we have redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of sins. Romans 8:1  There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. James 5:16  Believers are encouraged to confess sins to one another and pray for one another. Matthew 6:12  Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:14–15  Before the cross, Jesus taught that forgiveness toward others was connected with receiving forgiveness. Ephesians 4:32  After the cross, believers are told to forgive others just as God has already forgiven them in Christ. Colossians 3:13  Believers are told to forgive one another as the Lord has forgiven them. Everything's in one place at: GRACEUNCENSORED.ORG • The Free Grace Uncensored Devotional  • What Happened the Moment You Were Saved  • Support the Message. Help more people discover the freedom of grace  • Catch up on past Episodes Subscribe and join the Grace Uncensored community as we continue exposing Christian Double-Talk and rediscovering the freedom of the New Covenant. Remember... Once You’ve Heard This, You Can’t Unhear It. Music License: YouTube Content ID AMMBZKFSZAXYEUET Support the show Thanks for joining me today on Grace Uncensored—where we clear away religious noise and rediscover Jesus. If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future messages of freedom. You can head over to GraceUncensored.org to watch the latest episode, catch up on past episodes, get the free Grace Uncensored devotional, and if you’d like, support the message as it continues reaching people all over the world. Until next time… live free, and rest in grace.

  6. Sep 8

    YOU’RE A NEW CREATION... WITH TWO NATURES?

    I’d love to hear from you. Are Christians really born again with two competing natures, one sinful and one righteous?  What does the Bible actually mean by the flesh, the old self, and the new creation?  Discover what your identity in Christ means for temptation, sin, spiritual growth, and everyday life. Many Christians have been taught that after salvation they have two natures living inside them. An old sinful nature that wants sin. And a new righteous nature that wants God. But if your old self was crucified with Christ, the old has gone, and you’re now a new creation, is that really what happened? In Episode 60 of Grace Uncensored, Billy McDonald takes a closer look at the difference between your old self and the flesh. The struggle with temptation is real. Old habits are real. Fleshly thinking is real. But does any of that mean there’s still an old sinful person living inside you? Or are you one new creation in Christ who’s learning to live from the new identity God has already given you? This distinction can completely change how you respond to temptation, failure, condemnation, and spiritual growth. You’re not trying to become new. You’re learning to live from what Jesus has already made true. SCRIPTURES FROM THIS EPISODE Romans 6:6 Our old self was crucified with Christ so that we would no longer be slaves to sin. Paul describes the old self as crucified, not improved, restrained, or left alive alongside the new self. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old has gone and the new has come. Salvation isn’t simply adding Jesus to the old person. God makes us new. Galatians 5:16–17 Paul describes the conflict between the flesh and the Spirit. The struggle is real, but Paul calls it flesh versus Spirit, not an old sinful nature versus a new righteous nature. Colossians 3:9–10 Believers have taken off the old self and put on the new self. Our thinking and behavior continue to be renewed, but our new identity in Christ is already ours. Romans 8:9 Believers are not in the realm of the flesh but in the realm of the Spirit because the Spirit of God lives in us. A Christian may act according to fleshly thinking without the flesh becoming his or her identity. 1 Corinthians 6:17 Whoever is united with the Lord is one with Him in spirit. The believer’s deepest spiritual identity is union with Christ, not a divided identity between an old self and a new self. Everything's in one place at: GRACEUNCENSORED.ORG • The Free Grace Uncensored Devotional  • What Really Happened the Moment You Were Saved  • Support the Message. Help more people discover the freedom of grace  • Catch up on past Episodes If this episode challenges something you’ve always been taught, share it with someone who needs to hear it. And tell me in the comments: Do Christians have two natures, or did Jesus actually make us new? Remember... Once You’ve Heard This, You Can’t Unhear It. Music License: YouTube Content ID AMMBZKFSZAXYEUET Support the show Thanks for joining me today on Grace Uncensored—where we clear away religious noise and rediscover Jesus. If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future messages of freedom. You can head over to GraceUncensored.org to watch the latest episode, catch up on past episodes, get the free Grace Uncensored devotional, and if you’d like, support the message as it continues reaching people all over the world. Until next time… live free, and rest in grace.

  7. Sep 1

    Jesus Finished the Work... So Why Are You Still Working for It?

    I’d love to hear from you. Are you working to earn God’s acceptance, or living from what Jesus already finished?  This episode exposes the difference between grace-driven growth and performance Christianity.  Discover why rest, identity in Christ, and grace produce better fruit than fear, pressure, and religious striving. Labor Day celebrates work, but the gospel reminds us that there’s one kind of work we were never meant to keep doing: trying to earn what Jesus already accomplished. In this episode of Grace Uncensored, Billy McDonald looks at how deeply the “work for it” mindset gets into our Christian life. We work for a paycheck. We work for a promotion. We work to make the team. And without even realizing it, we can start treating God the same way. Pray more. Try harder. Behave better. Stay acceptable. Prove you’re serious. But Jesus said, “It is finished.” So what exactly are we still trying to finish? Using Labor Day, the start of football season, and the picture of an NFL rookie, this episode explores a simple but powerful distinction: An NFL player doesn’t train to become an NFL player. He trains because he already is one. In the same way, believers don’t work to become accepted, forgiven, holy, or complete in Christ. We learn to live from what Jesus has already made true about us. Grace doesn’t make us passive. It changes why we do what we do. Scriptures Referenced John 19:30 Jesus declares, “It is finished,” pointing to the completion of His redemptive work. Hebrews 10:10 Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, believers have been made holy once for all. Hebrews 10:14 By one sacrifice, Christ has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. Ephesians 2:8–10 Salvation is by grace through faith, not by works, yet believers are created in Christ for good works. Hebrews 4:9–11 God’s people are invited to enter His rest, resting from works while living from faith in what God has accomplished. Titus 2:11–12 Grace doesn’t merely forgive us. Grace teaches and trains us to live godly lives. Galatians 3:3 Paul challenges believers who began by the Spirit but were now trying to finish by human effort. Everything’s in one place at: GRACEUNCENSORED.ORG • The Free Grace Uncensored Devotional  • What Really Happened the Moment You Were Saved  • Support the Message. Help more people discover the freedom of grace  • Catch up on past Episodes Music License: YouTube Content ID AMMBZKFSZAXYEUET Support the show Thanks for joining me today on Grace Uncensored—where we clear away religious noise and rediscover Jesus. If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future messages of freedom. You can head over to GraceUncensored.org to watch the latest episode, catch up on past episodes, get the free Grace Uncensored devotional, and if you’d like, support the message as it continues reaching people all over the world. Until next time… live free, and rest in grace.

  8. Aug 25

    Jesus Made You a New Creation... But You’re Still a Sinner?

    I’d love to hear from you. Are Christians still sinners after salvation, or does Jesus actually give believers a new identity in Christ?  The Bible says your old self was crucified with Christ, you’re sanctified, forgiven, sealed, and a new creation.  So why do so many Christians still say, “I’m just a sinner saved by grace”? One of the most familiar phrases in Christianity is also one of the most revealing: “I’m just a sinner saved by grace.” It sounds humble. But does it actually agree with what the New Testament says happened to you when you were saved? In Episode 58 of Grace Uncensored, Billy McDonald takes on one of Christianity’s most common pieces of Christian Double-Talk. We say Jesus made us new, but then describe ourselves by the person we used to be. We say our old self was crucified with Christ, but talk as though he’s still alive and running the show. We say believers are sanctified, righteous, forgiven, and joined to Christ, but continue calling ourselves sinners. So which is it? Did Jesus simply forgive the old you? Or did He actually change who you are? This episode explores the important difference between sinning and making sinner your identity. You’ll discover why knowing who you are in Christ doesn’t minimize sin. It changes how you face temptation, failure, growth, holiness, and your relationship with God. Grace doesn’t tell you to pretend you never fail. Grace reminds you that failure doesn’t get to tell you who you are. Stop calling the new creation by the old creation’s name. SCRIPTURES QUOTED AND REFERENCED 2 Corinthians 5:17 “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” Salvation isn’t simply improving the old person. In Christ, something genuinely new has happened. Romans 6:6 Our old self was crucified with Christ so that we would no longer be slaves to sin. Paul points believers back to something that has already happened, not something they must continually accomplish. 2 Timothy 2:13 “If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” Our security ultimately rests on His faithfulness, not ours. 1 Corinthians 6:17 The one who is joined to the Lord is one with Him in spirit. Our union with Christ is central to understanding our new identity. 1 Corinthians 1:2 Paul calls the Corinthian believers sanctified in Christ and God’s holy people even while addressing serious problems in their behavior. Identity comes before growth. Titus 2:11-12 Grace teaches believers to say no to ungodliness and live godly lives. Grace isn’t permission to sin. Grace is what trains us. Hebrews 10:14 By one sacrifice Christ has “made perfect forever” those who are being made holy. Jesus accomplished something complete and permanent through His sacrifice. 1 Timothy 1:13-16 Paul remembers that he had been a blasphemer, persecutor, and violent man and points to the extraordinary mercy Christ showed him. His past magnifies Christ’s mercy rather than becoming the identity every Christian must wear. Galatians 5:16 “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” The New Covenant answer to sinful desires is walking by the Spirit, not obsessing over an old identity. 2 Peter 1:3 God has given believers everything they need for life and godliness through knowing Christ. The Christian life flows from what God has already supplied, not from trying to create spiritual life through performance. Everything's in one place at: GRACEUNCENSORED.ORG • The Free Grace Uncensored Devotional  • The Salvation Reality List  • Support the Message. Help more people discover the freedom of grace  • Catch up on past Episodes If Grace Uncensored is helping you better understand what Jesus really accomplished, subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs to hear it, and join the conversation in the comments. Are you a sinner trying to become a saint? Or are you a saint in Christ learning to live like who you already are? GRACEUNCENSORED.ORG Music License: YouTube Content ID AMMBZKFSZAXYEUET Support the show Thanks for joining me today on Grace Uncensored—where we clear away religious noise and rediscover Jesus. If this episode helped you breathe a little easier, be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future messages of freedom. You can head over to GraceUncensored.org to watch the latest episode, catch up on past episodes, get the free Grace Uncensored devotional, and if you’d like, support the message as it continues reaching people all over the world. Until next time… live free, and rest in grace.

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