Solid Joys Daily Devotional When God Becomes 100% for Us
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Feb 26, 2026 A devotional on how Christ bore condemnation so God’s wrath is removed from believers. A reflection on whether God was always fully for us or only after union with Christ. A look at election in Ephesians and what being chosen means. A focus on how faith and union with Christ transfer Christ’s righteousness to us.
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God's Wrath Removed In Christ
- All God's wrath and condemnation were poured out on Jesus and his righteousness fulfilled God's demands for us.
- John Piper explains that when we receive Christ by grace, his death, condemnation, and righteousness are reckoned to us instantly, making God fully for us.
Election Versus Experiential Justification
- The question arises whether God was 100% for us only at justification or already at election before the foundation of the world.
- Piper cites Ephesians 1 to show election is real, but distinguishes being chosen from the experiential removal of wrath at new birth.
From Children Of Wrath To Children Of Grace
- Before new birth believers were 'children of wrath,' meaning God's wrath was truly upon them prior to union with Christ.
- Piper emphasizes that faith and union with Christ remove that wrath and make God fully for us in effect.
