As my brothers and I grew up, our mom regularly reminded us that sin is often a false shortcut to a good thing. Ill-gotten treasures may seem like a shortcut to riches, but they are a trap. So, the Holy Spirit reminded us in this passage that ill-gotten riches are not the path to a bountiful and satisfying life. Lasting value of spiritual worth that lives beyond our physical lifetimes can only be acquired through godliness. “Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.” Proverbs 10:2.
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May 11, 2026
There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life in Christ has set me free from