Caring for the poor is one natural overflow and a necessary evidence of the presence of Christ in our hearts. If there is no sign of caring for the poor in our lives, then there is reason to at least question whether Christ is in our hearts.

In our evil we rebel against God. We take the law of God, written in his Word and on our hearts, and we disobey it.

Salvation now consists of a deep wrestling in our souls with the sinfulness of our hearts, the depth of our depravity, and the desperation of our need for his grace.

Repentance is a rich biblical term that signifies an elemental transformation in someone's mind, heart, heart, and life.