In his work to make dead sinners alive, God declares & demonstrates he is just, holy, loving, merciful, and gracious.
Look in the mirror of God's Word to see that you were given life by God, died by sinning against God, and need to be made alive again by God…
Because of Adam's first sin, the universal natural condition of man is to be dead in sin, under subjection to Satan and our own flesh, and under the just wrath…
God's comprehensive and all-wise purpose should bring great praise to God's name and great comfort to God's people.