If we are to be reconciled to God, we need more than forgiveness for breaking His law. We also require the righteousness of One who has kept God’s law perfectly. Today, Barry Cooper explains the critical distinction between Christ’s active and passive obedience for our salvation. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/active-and-passive-obedience-of-christ/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 12:50)To Whom Does the Gaza Strip Belong? The Contentious History of the Conflict in GazaPart II (12:50 – 20:39)What About President Trump’s Comments on Gaza? The President’s Comments May Have Sent a Subtle Message to Nations in the Entire RegionPart III (20:39 – 24:15)These Two Things are True of the Conflict in the Middle East: Israel Has Every Right to Defend Itself, and Christians Need to Pray for the Peace of JerusalemSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:23) The Subway Tragedy? Crime? Only Time and the Rule of Law Will Tell — Some Christian Considerations on the Death of Jordan NeelyJordan Neely Was on New York’s ‘Top 50’ List of Homeless People at Risk by New York Times (Andy Newman)Daniel Penny Is Charged, Released on Bail in Chokehold Killing of Jordan Neely by Wall Street Journal (James Fanelli and Jimmy Vielkind)Part II (11:23 – 18:39) A Massive System Failure in New York: A Broken Society and the Struggle to Help Those Who Fall Through the CracksChokehold Killing Fuels Scrutiny of Police’s Growing Role in Subways by New York Times (Ana Ley and Chelsia Rose Marcius)Part III (18:39 – 24:34) The F.D.A. and “Discrimination” — New Blood Policy Spotlights the Moral RevolutionF.D.A. Eases Ban on Blood Donations From Gay and Bisexual Men by New York Times (Christian Jewett)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.