The Victory Lap

The Olympics — Usain Bolt

Life with Jesus is our victory lap.

Our lives are not a race to be won, but a victory lap.

5 Reminders for Our Victory Lap

Romans 5:1-2 — We are Justified

Declared righteous

What does it mean to be “declared righteous”?

What does that mean for us?

Romans 5:3-5 — We are Reconciled

We are always near God

God is always close. Whether You read your Bible or not, He’s there.

God’s presence in your life is NOT dependent on the consistency of your devotional life. He’s ALWAYS there.

Romans 6:11 — We are Dead to Sin

We don’t have to keep “killing ourselves”.

This text literally tells us that we are DEAD. We are dead. D-E-D DEAD.

So instead of needing to kill yourself today, just declare over yourself that you are ALIVE.

Romans 6:11 — We are Free

Freedom is a fact, not a feeling

The greatest challenge of the Israelites was learning how to live as FREE people.

What if, instead of saying how sinful we are, we truly believe that we are free.

Hebrews 10:14 — We are Perfected Forever

Sanctification is the daily reminder of my Justification

Did you know that you are PERFECTED?

perfection = completeness

“Do not wait to feel that you are made whole, but say, ‘I believe it; it is so, not because I feel it, but because God has promised.’” (SC 51.2)