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11 Cards in this Set
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Figure in white robe facing heaven's light
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The Christian recognizes the Bible as an authoritative voice on all matters pertaining to life and faith.
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Figures standing on barren earth
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The Scriptures declare that a holy and righteous God will not accept a "sinful and unrighteous people" into God's eternal presence. Therefore, all humankind is faced with the possibility of eternal separation from God as all have sinned and none is righteous.
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Figures reaching for bubbles rising out of barren earth
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The Scriptures warn against the folly of seeking to make oneself right with God through means which cannot bring it about:
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Mortarboard and book
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Human wisdom
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Law tablets and scales
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Works of the law or morality
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Ivory tower
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Idealism and noble intentions
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Microscope and vials
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Self-efforts
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Bubbles reflect heaven's light
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Human wisdom, works of the law, morality, idealism, noble intentions, and self-efforts are all commendable in their place, but each is powerless to justify--to restore harmony with God.
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Golden city
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God, however, through the works and faithfulness of Christ, has acted to alter the situation. Those who trust God's grace extended to them in Christ are restored to a right relationship with God now and forever.
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Pathway descending from mountaintop
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The people of God are justified by what God has done for them through Christ.
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Figure in white robe extends arms heavenward
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Justification--harmony restored--is appropriated through faith in God's saving grace extended freely in Christ.
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