Day 5: We Can’t Fix Sin—Grace in Light of the Cross

Day 5: We Can’t Fix Sin—Grace in Light of the Cross We wrap up week one of In Light of the Cross by looking at sin as a problem we can’t fix ourselves and why we need God’s grace. After praying, we read Ephesians 2:1–10 and focus on Paul’s point that we were dead in sin and saved by grace through faith, not by works. We use a story from Master and Commander to show why “trying harder” can’t solve sin, and we connect this to Genesis 3:21 where God clothes Adam and Eve with skins, pointing ahead to sacrifice and ultimately Jesus. We talk about confession as a practice that deepens fellowship with God, not a work that earns salvation, and we end by thanking God for grace and praying the Lord’s Prayer. 00:00 Week Recap and Focus 00:58 Prayer and Scripture Reading 03:05 Grace Not Self Repair 05:08 Genesis Covering and Sacrifice 07:26 Why Works Cannot Pay 08:43 Confession and Ongoing Grace 11:08 Application Gratitude Practice 11:59 The Lord's Prayer Closing