Does the law have a role in making a believer holy? In this episode of All Things for Good, Pastor Josh Strelecki addresses one of the most common and misunderstood issues in Christian life—how God’s law and God’s grace operate, and why knowing the difference is essential for salvation, spiritual growth, and daily living.

Drawing from Romans, Galatians, 2 Corinthians, and other key passages, this episode explains that while the law is holy, just, and good, it cannot give life, justify a sinner, or produce true holiness. Instead, the law reveals God’s righteousness and exposes human sin, showing our inability to meet its demands. The law is described as a “ministration of condemnation” and “ministration of death,” not because it is evil, but because it works through our weak flesh and cannot empower us to do what it commands.

In contrast, God’s grace—revealed through the Lord Jesus Christ—provides the righteousness the law holds out but cannot give. Grace works in the inner person through the Spirit, producing genuine transformation and the fruit of good works that please God. Walking in grace means being led by the Spirit, serving in “newness of spirit” rather than “the oldness of the letter,” and finding liberty in beholding Christ, who changes us from glory to glory.

This episode challenges believers to see the law for what it is, use it lawfully, but not rely on it for salvation or sanctification. True Christian living flows not from the strength of our own performance, but from the power of God’s grace working in and through us by His Spirit.

As students of Scripture, one of the most important things we can do is pay attention to how God’s purposes unfold across time. In this episode of All Things for Good, Pastor Josh Strelecki encourages listeners to consider what the Bible reveals about God’s dealings with Israel and how that relates to what He’s doing today through the Church.

From the call of Abraham to the promises given to Israel, Scripture lays out a clear and unique plan for a chosen nation—called to serve, to lead, and to represent God among the nations. But when Israel stumbled, the question arises: Has God set His plan aside? Or is something new taking place?

Pastor Josh invites us to examine how certain truths—once hidden—are now revealed, and how understanding the difference between what was spoken by the prophets and what was later made known can help clarify apparent contradictions in the Bible. As the episode unfolds, we are challenged to recognize how God’s plan for Israel and His current work through the Church can be different in role, promises, and instructions, but ultimately united in purpose—centered in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

This episode is an invitation to think carefully, read closely, and appreciate the beauty of how God’s Word fits together—from Genesis to today.

Why does the Bible sometimes seem to contradict itself? One passage says to sell all that you have, another says if you don’t work, you don’t eat. One verse speaks of three baptisms, another says there is only one. In this episode of All Things for Good, Pastor Josh Strelecki addresses these apparent contradictions head-on, offering listeners a framework of understanding built on the foundational truths of progressive revelation, prophecy, and mystery.

From Genesis to Revelation, God has progressively revealed His purposes, His Son, and His plan for heaven and earth. Pastor Josh explains that the Bible must be rightly divided—not all Scripture says the same thing to all people at all times. Prophecy refers to what was spoken by God through His prophets since the world began; mystery refers to truths kept secret since the world began, later revealed to and through the Apostle Paul. Recognizing this distinction is key to clearing up confusion.

Listeners will see how the dietary laws of Leviticus differ from Paul’s instructions in 1 Timothy, and how the baptism of John differs from the one baptism by the Spirit into the body of Christ. These are not contradictions—they are revelations unfolding across different dispensations in God’s redemptive timeline.

This episode calls believers to be students of the Word—discerning the difference between things foretold and things formerly hidden, between the promises made to Israel and the truths revealed for the Body of Christ. As Pastor Josh teaches, God is not the author of confusion—His Word, when rightly divided, makes sense.

Whether you’re new to the Bible or have wrestled for years with its complexities, this episode will give you clarity and confidence in your study. Understanding the difference between prophecy and mystery isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.