2. Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man
boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man
boast in his might, let not the rich man boast
in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in
this, that he understands and knows me, that I
am the LORD who practices steadfast love,
justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in
these things I delight, declares the LORD.“
Jeremiah 9:23-24 (ESV)

3. Gospel is “then-now-then”
• “Then” of the past – sins are forgiven, I’m
right before God.

4. Gospel is “then-now-then”
• “Then” of the past – sins are forgiven, I’m
right before God.
• “Then” of the future – eternity with the Lord,
free of sin, no more struggle.

5. Gospel is “then-now-then”
• “Then” of the past – sins are forgiven, I’m
right before God.
• “Then” of the future – eternity with the Lord,
free of sin, no more struggle.
• “Now” realities of the gospel aren’t so widely
taught.

6. How Do People Change?
His divine power has granted to us all things
that pertain to life and godliness, through the
knowledge of him who called us to his own
glory and excellence, by which he has granted
to us his precious and very great promises, so
that through them you may become partakers
of the divine nature, having escaped from the
corruption that is in the world because of
sinful desire.

7. How Do People Change?
For this very reason, make every effort to
supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue
with knowledge, and knowledge with self-
control, and self-control with steadfastness,
and steadfastness with godliness, and
godliness with brotherly affection, and
brotherly affection with love.

8. How Do People Change?
For if these qualities are yours and are
increasing, they keep you from being
ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of
our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these
qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind,
having forgotten that he was cleansed from
his former sins.
2 Peter 1:3-9 (ESV)