Galatians 2:20: Crucified With Christ
Paul does not describe belonging to Jesus as a feeling or an achievement. He describes it as a death joined to Christ's death and a life that continues by faith in the one who loved him and gave himself for him.
How to plan a Lenten sermon series without works-righteousness: A Biblical Guide
Lent can hold real repentance without turning it into a payment. Romans 8:1–4 grounds acceptance in what God did in his Son, so a sermon series can call for confession without making confession the price.