"Preach About the Blood" - Tim Keller's Ministry Lesson from Billy Graham

You know, Martin Luther was extremely You know, Martin Luther was extremely uh, canny about this because in his uh, canny about this because in his uh, canny about this because in his preface to Galatians, uh, his epistle on preface to Galatians, uh, his epistle on preface to Galatians, uh, his epistle on Galatians, he actually says that when Galatians, he actually says that when Galatians, he actually says that when the chips are down, we almost the chips are down, we almost the chips are down, we almost instinctively point to something that is instinctively point to something that is instinctively point to something that is our confidence. So, we'll say, "Well, our confidence. So, we'll say, "Well, our confidence. So, we'll say, "Well, I'm a good father." Or, "I'm a good I'm a good father." Or, "I'm a good I'm a good father." Or, "I'm a good mother." Or, "I've really worked hard." mother." Or, "I've really worked hard." mother." Or, "I've really worked hard." In other words, when something comes In other words, when something comes In other words, when something comes When he says when Satan accuses us, we When he says when Satan accuses us, we When he says when Satan accuses us, we we we turn to whatever we boast in. we we turn to whatever we boast in. we we turn to whatever we boast in. And he essentially says, "The devil will And he essentially says, "The devil will And he essentially says, "The devil will always outflank you if you do that." always outflank you if you do that." always outflank you if you do that." Because you can say, "Well, I do this." Because you can say, "Well, I do this." Because you can say, "Well, I do this." Or, "I do this." But, the fact is our Or, "I do this." But, the fact is our Or, "I do this." But, the fact is our our righteousness is as a filthy rag. our righteousness is as a filthy rag. our righteousness is as a filthy rag. There's holes in it. There's holes in it. There's holes in it. Deep down inside, it's fragile. Deep down inside, it's fragile. Deep down inside, it's fragile. Uh, Uh, Uh, the modern self-esteem movement is all the modern self-esteem movement is all the modern self-esteem movement is all about boasting. about boasting. about boasting. You're You're tell yourself you're You're You're tell yourself you're You're You're tell yourself you're beautiful. Tell yourself you can do beautiful. Tell yourself you can do beautiful. Tell yourself you can do anything you set your mind to. anything you set your mind to. anything you set your mind to. Social media is filled with boasts. Social media is filled with boasts. Social media is filled with boasts. But, what does the Bible say? What does But, what does the Bible say? What does But, what does the Bible say? What does Paul say? Over and over. Paul say? Over and over. Paul say? Over and over. Uh, Philippians 3:3, we boast in Christ Uh, Philippians 3:3, we boast in Christ Uh, Philippians 3:3, we boast in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the Jesus and put no confidence in the Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh.

flesh. flesh. 1 Corinthians 1:31, 2 Corinthians 10:17, 1 Corinthians 1:31, 2 Corinthians 10:17, 1 Corinthians 1:31, 2 Corinthians 10:17, let one who boasts boast in the Lord. In let one who boasts boast in the Lord. In let one who boasts boast in the Lord. In other words, Jesus Pardon me, uh, other words, Jesus Pardon me, uh, other words, Jesus Pardon me, uh, Paul takes the the Jeremiah 9 passage Paul takes the the Jeremiah 9 passage Paul takes the the Jeremiah 9 passage and applies it to Christ. and applies it to Christ. and applies it to Christ. What does it mean to boast in the cross? What does it mean to boast in the cross? What does it mean to boast in the cross? Means three things, let's say. Means three things, let's say. Means three things, let's say. Number one, Number one, Number one, it means you're seeking the applause of it means you're seeking the applause of it means you're seeking the applause of God. In fact, you know, Paul says in God. In fact, you know, Paul says in God. In fact, you know, Paul says in when he's also talking about boasting in when he's also talking about boasting in when he's also talking about boasting in Romans, in Romans uh, 2:29, he says, Romans, in Romans uh, 2:29, he says, Romans, in Romans uh, 2:29, he says, "Those who are circumcised in the heart "Those who are circumcised in the heart "Those who are circumcised in the heart by the spirit and not by the written by the spirit and not by the written by the spirit and not by the written code, such a man's praise is not from code, such a man's praise is not from code, such a man's praise is not from God from men, but from God." God from men, but from God." God from men, but from God." And the word praise there is the And the word praise there is the And the word praise there is the actually the word for applause. And C.S. Lewis has a bit of a riff on And C.S. Lewis has a bit of a riff on this this this in his weight of glory in his weight of glory in his weight of glory where he talks he says, "Let's sit down where he talks he says, "Let's sit down where he talks he says, "Let's sit down and imagine what we're talking about and imagine what we're talking about and imagine what we're talking about here. here. here. That when you become a Christian That when you become a Christian That when you become a Christian because you're in Christ because you're in Christ because you're in Christ God looks at you and doesn't see your God looks at you and doesn't see your God looks at you and doesn't see your sin doesn't see your flaws but sees you sin doesn't see your flaws but sees you sin doesn't see your flaws but sees you as perfect in Jesus Christ. That's what as perfect in Jesus Christ. That's what as perfect in Jesus Christ. That's what That's what the gospel is.

That's what the gospel is. That's what the gospel is. And as a result he looks at you, sees And as a result he looks at you, sees And as a result he looks at you, sees you in Christ you in Christ you in Christ and applauds. and applauds. and applauds. I mean, that's what Paul says. Here's I mean, that's what Paul says. Here's I mean, that's what Paul says. Here's what Lewis says. what Lewis says. what Lewis says. It is written that we shall stand before It is written that we shall stand before It is written that we shall stand before him. him. him. The promise of the glory The promise of the glory The promise of the glory is the promise almost incredible and is the promise almost incredible and is the promise almost incredible and only possible by the work of Christ. only possible by the work of Christ. only possible by the work of Christ. That we shall please God. It seems That we shall please God. It seems That we shall please God. It seems impossible. impossible. impossible. A weight of glory which our thoughts can A weight of glory which our thoughts can A weight of glory which our thoughts can hardly sustain, but so it is. hardly sustain, but so it is. hardly sustain, but so it is. It means good report with God, It means good report with God, It means good report with God, acceptance, response, acknowledgement, acceptance, response, acknowledgement, acceptance, response, acknowledgement, and welcome into the heart of things. and welcome into the heart of things. and welcome into the heart of things. The door on which we've been knocking The door on which we've been knocking The door on which we've been knocking all our lives all our lives all our lives will open at last. All your life All your life you've been knocking on a door. you've been knocking on a door. you've been knocking on a door. Affirm me. Affirm me. Affirm me. Love me. Tell me I'm okay. Love me. Tell me I'm okay. Love me. Tell me I'm okay. See? You've been You've been sucking it See? You've been You've been sucking it See? You've been You've been sucking it out of people, trying to get it out of out of people, trying to get it out of out of people, trying to get it out of people. You've been exploiting people. people. You've been exploiting people. people. You've been exploiting people. You've been You've been You've been You've been You've been You've been You've been You've been You've been working all of your relationships so working all of your relationships so working all of your relationships so that you can somehow that you can somehow that you can somehow you know, steal self-acceptance from you know, steal self-acceptance from you know, steal self-acceptance from other people. It never works.

other people. It never works. other people. It never works. But in the gospel the door on which you But in the gospel the door on which you But in the gospel the door on which you are knocking are knocking are knocking will open at last. He's got a future will open at last. He's got a future will open at last. He's got a future reference to it. I think that's fair reference to it. I think that's fair reference to it. I think that's fair because justification by faith alone because justification by faith alone because justification by faith alone means right now I know this means right now I know this means right now I know this but on the last day I will actually but on the last day I will actually but on the last day I will actually experience it fully. It means good report with God, It means good report with God, acceptance, response, acknowledgement, acceptance, response, acknowledgement, acceptance, response, acknowledgement, welcome into the heart of things. The welcome into the heart of things. The welcome into the heart of things. The door on which we have been knocking all door on which we have been knocking all door on which we have been knocking all our lives will open at last. our lives will open at last. our lives will open at last. It means at least one more thing. It means at least one more thing. It means at least one more thing. I said it means applause with God, but I said it means applause with God, but I said it means applause with God, but it also means this. It means seeing it also means this. It means seeing it also means this. It means seeing what Jesus Christ did to get this for what Jesus Christ did to get this for what Jesus Christ did to get this for you. you. you. See, to boast in the cross is not just See, to boast in the cross is not just See, to boast in the cross is not just to boast in our justification. to boast in our justification. to boast in our justification. He doesn't say that, though certainly He doesn't say that, though certainly He doesn't say that, though certainly there's no reason why we can't. there's no reason why we can't. there's no reason why we can't. But the boast in the cross means so look But the boast in the cross means so look But the boast in the cross means so look and see what Jesus Christ did to get and see what Jesus Christ did to get and see what Jesus Christ did to get that that that to get that for you. Look, to get that for you. Look, to get that for you. Look, he was he was he was beaten and mocked. beaten and mocked. beaten and mocked. They hit him and they said, They hit him and they said, They hit him and they said, "Prophesy, Christ, who hit you?"

"Prophesy, Christ, who hit you?" "Prophesy, Christ, who hit you?" They spit on him. They jeered at him. They spit on him. They jeered at him. They spit on him. They jeered at him. They jeered at him when he was on the They jeered at him when he was on the They jeered at him when he was on the cross, cross, cross, right? right? right? And Robert Murray M'Cheyne, maybe a And Robert Murray M'Cheyne, maybe a And Robert Murray M'Cheyne, maybe a little fancifully, little fancifully, little fancifully, thinks that when Jesus Christ was on the thinks that when Jesus Christ was on the thinks that when Jesus Christ was on the cross, maybe, and he cried out, "My God, cross, maybe, and he cried out, "My God, cross, maybe, and he cried out, "My God, my God, why has thou forsaken me?" Maybe my God, why has thou forsaken me?" Maybe my God, why has thou forsaken me?" Maybe he really did actually hear God he really did actually hear God he really did actually hear God say say say the curse. the curse. the curse. Maybe actually heard God say to him, Maybe actually heard God say to him, Maybe actually heard God say to him, "Depart from me, ye cursed, into "Depart from me, ye cursed, into "Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting torment." everlasting torment." everlasting torment." Maybe a little fanciful, but here's the Maybe a little fanciful, but here's the Maybe a little fanciful, but here's the point. point. point. Jesus Christ was jeered so we could get Jesus Christ was jeered so we could get Jesus Christ was jeered so we could get the applause of God. Jesus Christ heard, "Depart from me," so Jesus Christ heard, "Depart from me," so you and I can hear in Christ God say to you and I can hear in Christ God say to you and I can hear in Christ God say to us, us, us, "Well done, good and faithful servant." To boast in the cross is not just to To boast in the cross is not just to boast that, you know, um boast that, you know, um boast that, you know, um in the fact that in Christ God finally I in the fact that in Christ God finally I in the fact that in Christ God finally I finally the finally the finally the the one the only two pair of eyes in the the one the only two pair of eyes in the the one the only two pair of eyes in the universe universe universe whose opinion counts, God, looks at you whose opinion counts, God, looks at you whose opinion counts, God, looks at you and sees an absolute beauty.

and sees an absolute beauty. and sees an absolute beauty. Finally, the door on which you've been Finally, the door on which you've been Finally, the door on which you've been knocking all your life has been opened knocking all your life has been opened knocking all your life has been opened at last. at last. at last. You know, it's not just to revel in You know, it's not just to revel in You know, it's not just to revel in that, but also to see what Jesus Christ that, but also to see what Jesus Christ that, but also to see what Jesus Christ did for you. did for you. did for you. And that will enable you to move out And that will enable you to move out And that will enable you to move out into all your relationships saying, into all your relationships saying, into all your relationships saying, "My life for yours." And when it says, "My life for yours." And when it says, "My life for yours." And when it says, "The world is crucified to me and I to "The world is crucified to me and I to "The world is crucified to me and I to the world." As Donald Guthrie says, that the world." As Donald Guthrie says, that the world." As Donald Guthrie says, that doesn't mean the world's been put to doesn't mean the world's been put to doesn't mean the world's been put to death. It means it's been put to death death. It means it's been put to death death. It means it's been put to death to you. It means Donald Guthrie says, to you. It means Donald Guthrie says, to you. It means Donald Guthrie says, "It means the natural world has ceased "It means the natural world has ceased "It means the natural world has ceased to have any claim on you." Who cares to have any claim on you." Who cares to have any claim on you." Who cares what they think? what they think? what they think? Money is no longer an identity. It's Money is no longer an identity. It's Money is no longer an identity. It's just money. Now you can give it away. just money. Now you can give it away. just money. Now you can give it away. See? Even love relationships are not See? Even love relationships are not See? Even love relationships are not like the very breath of life to you. like the very breath of life to you. like the very breath of life to you. And therefore, you don't you don't melt And therefore, you don't you don't melt And therefore, you don't you don't melt down when somebody down when somebody down when somebody has a problem. You know, you realize has a problem. You know, you realize has a problem. You know, you realize ultimately ultimately ultimately it's it your affirmation and your it's it your affirmation and your it's it your affirmation and your recognition and your glory as it were recognition and your glory as it were recognition and your glory as it were comes from God and you're not you're not comes from God and you're not you're not comes from God and you're not you're not trying to suck it out of everybody trying to suck it out of everybody trying to suck it out of everybody around you. Criticism doesn't kill you. around you. Criticism doesn't kill you. around you. Criticism doesn't kill you. But by the way, we need to end like But by the way, we need to end like But by the way, we need to end like this.

this. this. It's not true that boasting in the cross It's not true that boasting in the cross It's not true that boasting in the cross is only something you do inside. is only something you do inside. is only something you do inside. You also need to do it outside. And so You also need to do it outside. And so You also need to do it outside. And so many of us are in ministry here, so let many of us are in ministry here, so let many of us are in ministry here, so let me close with an exhortation to you. What does it mean to boast in the cross? What does it mean to boast in the cross? In your ministry, In your ministry, In your ministry, it does mean to remember that it does mean to remember that it does mean to remember that ultimately, ultimately, ultimately, you're only boasting in the cross and you're only boasting in the cross and you're only boasting in the cross and you're not trying Well, let me give you you're not trying Well, let me give you you're not trying Well, let me give you an example. A lot of people, by the way, an example. A lot of people, by the way, an example. A lot of people, by the way, say to me, say to me, say to me, "Gee, I'd love to preach like you." "Gee, I'd love to preach like you." "Gee, I'd love to preach like you." I say, "Why? What do you mean?" And they I say, "Why? What do you mean?" And they I say, "Why? What do you mean?" And they say, "Well, you you quote so many great say, "Well, you you quote so many great say, "Well, you you quote so many great books. books. books. And I don't know how you read so much And I don't know how you read so much And I don't know how you read so much and I would I wish I could quote so many and I would I wish I could quote so many and I would I wish I could quote so many great books." great books." great books." Look, I've I've got a good memory and I Look, I've I've got a good memory and I Look, I've I've got a good memory and I want you to know this, that's no virtue want you to know this, that's no virtue want you to know this, that's no virtue at all. I didn't I didn't cultivate it. at all. I didn't I didn't cultivate it. at all. I didn't I didn't cultivate it. It's it's something you're born with or It's it's something you're born with or It's it's something you're born with or you're not. It's not it's not a fruit of you're not. It's not it's not a fruit of you're not. It's not it's not a fruit of the spirit. Okay, I got a good memory. That's great. Okay, I got a good memory. That's great. I sound smart. Okay, that's if anything I sound smart. Okay, that's if anything I sound smart. Okay, that's if anything that's I have to watch about that. I that's I have to watch about that. I that's I have to watch about that. I have to make sure I don't believe what have to make sure I don't believe what have to make sure I don't believe what people say about me the good things too people say about me the good things too people say about me the good things too much. But here's what you have to be much. But here's what you have to be much. But here's what you have to be careful. That's not boasting in the careful. That's not boasting in the careful. That's not boasting in the cross. That's boasting in your you know cross. That's boasting in your you know cross. That's boasting in your you know how much you've read. That's boasting in how much you've read. That's boasting in how much you've read. That's boasting in your endnotes and footnotes. That's your endnotes and footnotes. That's your endnotes and footnotes. That's boasting and look how much I know.

boasting and look how much I know. boasting and look how much I know. Now look, Billy Graham Now look, Billy Graham Now look, Billy Graham um um um I heard an old Dick Lucas sermon. Dick I heard an old Dick Lucas sermon. Dick I heard an old Dick Lucas sermon. Dick Lucas who was a Lucas who was a Lucas who was a you know, minister at St. Helen's you know, minister at St. Helen's you know, minister at St. Helen's Bishopsgate some years ago. Um Bishopsgate some years ago. Um Bishopsgate some years ago. Um for many years actually and and I for many years actually and and I for many years actually and and I I listened to a sermon in which he told I listened to a sermon in which he told I listened to a sermon in which he told this story at the end of it. He said this story at the end of it. He said this story at the end of it. He said that in 1955 Billy Graham came to that in 1955 Billy Graham came to that in 1955 Billy Graham came to Cambridge to do the university mission. Cambridge to do the university mission. Cambridge to do the university mission. He was preaching every night at Great He was preaching every night at Great He was preaching every night at Great St. Mary's in Cambridge. St. Mary's in Cambridge. St. Mary's in Cambridge. And he had been get he got a lot of And he had been get he got a lot of And he had been get he got a lot of criticism in the press before he got criticism in the press before he got criticism in the press before he got there. there. there. In the in the in the London press saying In the in the in the London press saying In the in the in the London press saying what in the world is this backwoods what in the world is this backwoods what in the world is this backwoods American fundamentalist doing coming and American fundamentalist doing coming and American fundamentalist doing coming and talking to our best and brightest. Well, talking to our best and brightest. Well, talking to our best and brightest. Well, that had intimidated Billy Graham to that had intimidated Billy Graham to that had intimidated Billy Graham to some degree and so the first several some degree and so the first several some degree and so the first several nights he he you know, he boned up on nights he he you know, he boned up on nights he he you know, he boned up on his Kierkegaard and his Nietzsche and his Kierkegaard and his Nietzsche and his Kierkegaard and his Nietzsche and his Sartre and all and he had all kinds his Sartre and all and he had all kinds his Sartre and all and he had all kinds of these quotes. of these quotes. of these quotes. And he was trying real hard to not look And he was trying real hard to not look And he was trying real hard to not look stupid. stupid. stupid. And according to this I'm getting this And according to this I'm getting this And according to this I'm getting this from his biography as well as what Dick from his biography as well as what Dick from his biography as well as what Dick said in that uh said in that uh said in that uh uh sermon uh sermon uh sermon uh he didn't do very well the first four uh he didn't do very well the first four uh he didn't do very well the first four nights.

nights. nights. And the last night And the last night And the last night he decided he was just going to preach he decided he was just going to preach he decided he was just going to preach about the blood. about the blood. about the blood. Just going to preach about the blood. Just going to preach about the blood. Just going to preach about the blood. Forget about everything else. He was Forget about everything else. He was Forget about everything else. He was going to boast in the cross. going to boast in the cross. going to boast in the cross. This is what Dick said. This is what I This is what Dick said. This is what I This is what Dick said. This is what I got off the tape. got off the tape. got off the tape. He said I'll never forget that night. I He said I'll never forget that night. I He said I'll never forget that night. I was in a totally packed chancel sitting was in a totally packed chancel sitting was in a totally packed chancel sitting on the floor on the floor on the floor with the Regius Professor of Divinity with the Regius Professor of Divinity with the Regius Professor of Divinity sitting on one leg sitting on one leg sitting on one leg the chaplain of a college who was a the chaplain of a college who was a the chaplain of a college who was a future bishop on the other. future bishop on the other. future bishop on the other. Now both of these were good men in many Now both of these were good men in many Now both of these were good men in many ways, but they were completely against ways, but they were completely against ways, but they were completely against the idea that we needed salvation from the idea that we needed salvation from the idea that we needed salvation from sin by the blood sin by the blood sin by the blood of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. And that night, dear Billy, And that night, dear Billy, And that night, dear Billy, got up and started Genesis and went got up and started Genesis and went got up and started Genesis and went right through the whole Bible and talked right through the whole Bible and talked right through the whole Bible and talked about every single blood sacrifice you about every single blood sacrifice you about every single blood sacrifice you can imagine. The blood was just flowing can imagine. The blood was just flowing can imagine. The blood was just flowing all through Great St. Mary's. all through Great St. Mary's. all through Great St. Mary's. Everywhere for 3/4 of an hour, and both Everywhere for 3/4 of an hour, and both Everywhere for 3/4 of an hour, and both my neighbors were terribly embarrassed my neighbors were terribly embarrassed my neighbors were terribly embarrassed by this crude proclamation of the blood by this crude proclamation of the blood by this crude proclamation of the blood of Christ. It was everything they of Christ. It was everything they of Christ. It was everything they disliked and dreaded, but at the end of disliked and dreaded, but at the end of disliked and dreaded, but at the end of the sermon, the sermon, the sermon, to everybody's shock, to everybody's shock, to everybody's shock, about 400 young men and women stayed to about 400 young men and women stayed to about 400 young men and women stayed to commit their lives to Christ.

commit their lives to Christ. commit their lives to Christ. By the way, at that time we had a By the way, at that time we had a By the way, at that time we had a student body of about 10,000 people, student body of about 10,000 people, student body of about 10,000 people, 400. 400. 400. And Dick remembers meeting a young And Dick remembers meeting a young And Dick remembers meeting a young curate some years ago, curate some years ago, curate some years ago, a Cambridge grad. a Cambridge grad. a Cambridge grad. Um he was at Birmingham Cathedral, and Um he was at Birmingham Cathedral, and Um he was at Birmingham Cathedral, and over a cup he said uh to him to the man, over a cup he said uh to him to the man, over a cup he said uh to him to the man, he said, Dick said, "Where Where did he said, Dick said, "Where Where did he said, Dick said, "Where Where did Christian things begin for you?" "Oh," Christian things begin for you?" "Oh," Christian things begin for you?" "Oh," the guy said, "Cambridge, 1955." "When?" the guy said, "Cambridge, 1955." "When?" the guy said, "Cambridge, 1955." "When?" "Billy Graham." "What night?" "Billy Graham." "What night?" "Billy Graham." "What night?" "The last night." "How did it happen?" "The last night." "How did it happen?" "The last night." "How did it happen?" He says, "All I remember is I walked out He says, "All I remember is I walked out He says, "All I remember is I walked out of Great St. Mary's for the first time of Great St. Mary's for the first time of Great St. Mary's for the first time in my life thinking, in my life thinking, in my life thinking, Christ really died for me." Christ really died for me." Christ really died for me." And Dick said, And Dick said, And Dick said, "It was unbelievable "It was unbelievable "It was unbelievable to the dons and the professors that a to the dons and the professors that a to the dons and the professors that a man like that preaching a sermon like man like that preaching a sermon like man like that preaching a sermon like that could have totally changed a life that could have totally changed a life that could have totally changed a life of a young person like that." But so it did. But so it did. Don't be ashamed of the cross. Don't be ashamed of the cross. Don't be ashamed of the cross. Boast in the cross, not just in your Boast in the cross, not just in your Boast in the cross, not just in your inner being, but inner being, but inner being, but in your ministry, in your ministry, in your ministry, and watch mountains move.

and watch mountains move. and watch mountains move. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Our Father, we thank you for uh Our Father, we thank you for uh Our Father, we thank you for uh this remarkable this remarkable this remarkable remarkable remarkable remarkable uh uh uh promise promise promise that if we, and maybe we should say to that if we, and maybe we should say to that if we, and maybe we should say to the degree that we can boast in the the degree that we can boast in the the degree that we can boast in the cross, to that degree the world will be cross, to that degree the world will be cross, to that degree the world will be crucified to us and crucified to us and crucified to us and us to the world. And we will really be new creations. And we will really be new creations. Now Lord, the reality is we so often Now Lord, the reality is we so often Now Lord, the reality is we so often we have an old self and a new self. we have an old self and a new self. we have an old self and a new self. We go back into the old ways of getting We go back into the old ways of getting We go back into the old ways of getting glory and honor. glory and honor. glory and honor. We go back. We go back. We go back. We don't live We don't live We don't live my life for yours. my life for yours. my life for yours. But we pray, Father, that because we've But we pray, Father, that because we've But we pray, Father, that because we've sat here and opened your word, and your sat here and opened your word, and your sat here and opened your word, and your word has come home to us through the word has come home to us through the word has come home to us through the Holy Spirit, that more and more we can Holy Spirit, that more and more we can Holy Spirit, that more and more we can say say say in the Christ, in the cross of Christ I in the Christ, in the cross of Christ I in the Christ, in the cross of Christ I glory and I boast in nothing except that glory and I boast in nothing except that glory and I boast in nothing except that cross. cross. cross. Make us new creations thereby. We pray Make us new creations thereby. We pray Make us new creations thereby. We pray in Jesus' name.

in Jesus' name. in Jesus' name. Amen.