In this episode, Jen and Crystal dive into the powerful themes of acceptance, forgiveness, and redemption as revealed in Ephesians. They discuss how our identity in Christ should shape the way we see ourselves—as fully accepted by God—not because of our actions, but because of Christ’s sacrifice. Through heartfelt conversation, they highlight the role of faith in embracing our worth and the life-changing freedom that comes from living in God’s redemption and forgiveness.
Ephesians 1: 6 (NKJV)
to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
Romans 5: 1-2 (NIV)
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 15: 7 (NIV)
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
John 13: 34-35 (NIV)
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Ephesians 1: 7 (NKJV)
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
2 Corinthians 5: 21 (NKJV)
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Romans 8: 1-2 (NKJV)
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Galatians 3: 13 (AMP)
Christ purchased our freedom and redeemed us from the curse of the Law and the condemnation by becoming a curse for us– for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs [crucified] in a tree (cross)”
Romans 3:22-24 (TLB)
But now God has shown us a different way to heaven—not by “being good enough” and trying to keep his laws, but by a new way (though not new, really, for the Scriptures told about it long ago). Now God says he will accept and acquit us—declare us “not guilty”—if we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, by coming to Christ, no matter who we are or what we have been like. Yes, all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious ideal; yet now God declares us “not guilty” of offending him if we trust in Jesus Christ, who in his kindness freely takes away our sins.
Colossians 1: 13-14 (NKJV)
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
John 8:36 (NIV)
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Galatians 5:1 (NIV)
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by slavery.
John 8:32 (NIV)
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free
2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV)
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
