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There is something almost offensive about how good the gospel actually is. As Jason Clark has said, when we begin to see the goodness of God for what it truly is, we discover that it is far greater than the life many of us have built around our understanding of Him.

The gospel is not merely that God forgives us so that we can try harder to become better people—the gospel is that the Father has brought us into the life of the Son, through the Holy Spirit.

What does this really mean? In Christ, we are not strangers trying to earn our way into Gods presence, rather, we are beloved children who have been welcomed into the very fellowship of the Triune God. The Father sees us in the Son, loves us with the love He has for His Son, and has given us His Spirit so that we might know—not merely intellectually, but personally—that we belong to Him.

This changes everything.

Our deepest identity is not found in our failures, our accomplishments, our past, our ministry, our reputation, or even our ability to get our lives together. Our truest identity is found in Christ, for we are the Fathers beloved children because we have been united to the beloved Son by the Holy Spirit.

John says:

“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” - 1 John 3:1 (RSV)

And so we are.

Not because we performed well enough or because we finally became worthy. It is because the Father, in His extravagant grace, has given us the Son and poured out His Spirit.

So the invitation of the gospel is clear: come and receive what God has already given you in Christ. Lay down the striving, the fear, and the endless attempt to prove yourself worthy, and rest in the love of the Father who has already welcomed you in the Son.

Let His love define you, let Christ be the foundation of your identity, and let the Holy Spirit awaken you to the reality that you belong to God.

This is why the gospel really is offensively good, for it tells us the truth about God, and invites us to live boldly from the truth of who we are in Christ.

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Do you know what is so deeply beautiful about the Christian doctrine of the Trinity? God is love because love is who God eternally is.

Before creation, before we ever entered into time and history, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit shared in the fullness of divine life—an eternal communion of self-giving love. The Father has eternally loved the Son, the Son has eternally loved the Father, and the Holy Spirit eternally shares in the perfect communion of their love. This is why love is not simply something God does; love is who God is.

As Fleming Rutledge reminds us, the Trinity helps us understand what the New Testament means when it declares, “God is love.” (1 John 4:8, RSV)

The good news of the gospel is not simply that God has love for us, but that the God who is love has, through the Son and in the Holy Spirit, welcomed us into the very life and love of the Triune God.

“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God.” - 1 John 3:1 (RSV)

So today, whatever you are carrying, remember who God is—and remember whose you are.

The Father has loved you from the beginning, the Son has drawn near to you in grace, and the Holy Spirit remains with you and within you.

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An accredited theological degree is about so much more than earning a credential. Its an invitation to grow in the knowledge of the Triune God, deepen your understanding of the gospel, and live more fully into the life we share in Christ.

At Global Grace Seminary, our Christ-centered, Trinitarian, grace-based education is designed to help you think deeply, serve faithfully, and participate more fully in Gods mission—wherever He has called you.

Because every program is offered 100% online and self-paced, you can pursue an accredited theological education while continuing to serve in ministry, work full-time, raise a family, or manage the responsibilities of everyday life. Your calling doesnt have to be put on hold to continue your theological journey.

What would it look like to grow deeper in your knowledge of the Triune God? Could this be the season to take that next step? How might God be inviting you to continue growing?

We would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey.

To learn more about our accredited degree programs, visit the Academics tab at globalgraceseminary.net.

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Dr. Catherine Toon

Professor of Grace Theology & Spiritual Direction

Catherine began her career as a board-certified Internal Medicine MD. She retired from medicine to raise her children and wholeheartedly pursue God’s call on her life. She has served in numerous capacities including prayer, healing, wholeness and prophetic coaching, teaching, and equipping. She directed healing rooms, The Transformation Center, Encounter Ministries, and ran conferences. She partnered in church planting, serving on the Senior Leadership team and multiple boards, later directing the Emerge Campus School of Transformation. An ordained Apostle and Prophet, Catherine speaks forth vision, direction, confirmation, and practical strategic insight with piercing accuracy into individuals, leaders, and organizations around the globe. Her refreshing, unconventional way of introducing people to God’s love has transformed the lives of thousands.

She is the founder of Imprint, LLC, and Catherine Toon Ministries, which are dedicated to restoring wholeness, revealing identity, and releasing destiny through the unveiling of God’s imprint of Love uniquely expressed in every person.

In 2017, Catherine released her first book, Marked by Love. She followed up with a Marked by Love Online Course, Workbook, Leaders’ guide, and Marked by Love, Revised & Expanded Edition. Catherine has also authored Rare and Beautiful Treasures, How to Hear from God, An Experiential Journey, and God, Male and Female? with more books to come. Her podcast, Perspectives with Catherine Toon, is a popular breath of fresh air. She is a sought-out speaker, traveling and online, and can be found in many platforms including the Grace Awakening Network. She also is an experienced coach. But her greatest joy is the simplicity of being adored by God, adoring Him back, while treasuring her husband and 3 children.

Click here to learn more about Dr. Toon.