+The Lookout

Feb. 20 | Called, Justified, Glorified

by Christian Standard | 14 February, 2022 | +The Lookout, Study

Reading Time: 4 minutes

In Romans 8, everyone and everything is groaning—creation, believers, and the Holy Spirit. But through all the groans, believers know they were called, are being justified, and will be glorified.

Feb. 20 | Application

by Christian Standard | 14 February, 2022 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Psalm 44 puts into words the failure and frustration we often feel. As such, it provides an important backdrop for Romans 8.

Feb. 20 | Discovery

by Christian Standard | 14 February, 2022 | +The Lookout, Discovery

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Based on this passage from Romans 8, what is God’s plan and progression for those he calls?

Feb. 13 | Justified by Faith

by Christian Standard | 7 February, 2022 | +The Lookout, Study

Reading Time: 4 minutes

If grace is God’s love for us that we do not deserve, then faith is how that grace is appropriated in our lives.

Feb. 13 | Application

by Christian Standard | 7 February, 2022 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Has life disappointed you? Have others disappointed you? How about the church . . . or God?

Feb. 13 | Discovery

by Christian Standard | 7 February, 2022 | +The Lookout, Discovery

Reading Time: 2 minutes

How have you experienced suffering and what it produces? What have you learned from that?

Feb. 6 | Justified by Grace

by Christian Standard | 31 January, 2022 | +The Lookout, Study

Reading Time: 4 minutes

As the Justifier, how can God stay true to his character and punish sin (that is, how can he be “just”), and at the same time release the offender (i.e., the sinner) from punishment? Grace is the answer.