He is intangible and invisible. But His work is more powerful than the most ferocious wind. The Spirit brings order out of chaos and beauty out of ugliness. He can transform a sin-blistered man into a paragon of virtue. The Spirit changes people. The Author of life is also the Transformer of life.

Why do those who keep insisting Jesus hung out with sinners also keep insisting there's no such thing as sin?

God is not interested in our public displays of piety. He's not interested in religion in terms of the outward show. He's interested in godliness.

The only thing that we have earned at the hands of perfect justice is perfect punishment.

If you’re not accountable in life that means ultimately that your life doesn’t count.

But the blessing Christ promised, the blessing of great reward, is a reward of grace. The blessing is promised even though it is not earned. Augustine said it this way: Our rewards in heaven are a result of God's crowning His own gifts.

The Spirit always communicates that He's for you when He convicts you of your sin.