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Pastor Jim discusses the nature of God's mercy and the importance of human choice in salvation.

Pastor Jim unpacked a powerful truth from Romans 9: God is not unjust and His grace is not random. He challenged some common misconceptions about faith, reminding us: You’re not predestined for failure or salvation, that you have a choice. God’s mercy isn’t earned, but it is received through humility and faith. And most importantly, salvation isn’t about what you’ve done, it’s about what Jesus has already finished. When Jesus said, “It is finished,” it wasn’t just words; it meant victory won ...

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