Sin, being enslaved to sin and the ultimate punishment for that sin are realities that every person must face. Contrary to what the world offers as solutions for behavioral problems or society's failures, God alone offers the solution for sin and its consequences. Through the offering of His Son as the payment for sin, every person who hears and believes the message of the Gospel receives forgiveness of all sin and guilt. New life and freedom from sin are only found in a relationship with Christ that is given as a gift in stark contrast to what is deserved. The gift of eternal life in Christ is received by the hand of faith, not by any works that the believer must do or has done.
Once believed, the power of the Gospel continues to mold, shape, and direct the life of the believer forever. As a slave to righteousness believers have true freedom to be the person God created them to be, having been made in His image. The outcome will be a life set apart from sin to do what God has declared is right in total allegiance to Him.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...