Living A Life Of Thanksgiving To God 2

Charles Cowan Victoriousliving Podcast14mApril 7, 2026

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Pastor Charles Cowan delivers a powerful message titled 'Living a Life of Thanksgiving' on the Victorious Living Podcast, emphasizing that no human can live well enough to earn salvation through their own efforts. He explains that the law given to Moses, while intended to establish divine order and moral standards, could not provide pardon for sin or justify anyone before God. Instead, God's solution was through Christ, who fulfilled the law, paid the penalty for sin, and released believers from the law of sin and death into the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus. This spiritual freedom brings justification, forgiveness, and a new identity rooted in God's righteousness. Pastor Cowan also addresses the futility of trying to predict Christ's return, urging listeners to focus on readiness rather than speculation. He uses everyday examples like park signs and societal lawlessness to illustrate the need for divine law and order, reinforcing that true righteousness comes not from human performance but from divine grace. The episode concludes with a call to action, inviting listeners to access resources and request free CDs of the message.

Key Takeaways
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Salvation is not earned by living a good life; it is received through Christ's pardon and grace.

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The law of Moses could not justify or pardon sin—only Christ's sacrifice could.

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Believers are now under the law of the spirit of life in Christ, which brings freedom from sin's penalty.

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True righteousness is not based on human perfection but on God's imputed righteousness in the believer.

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Christ's death and resurrection dethroned sin and opened the way to eternal life.

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Chapters
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The Futility of Self-Justification

No person can live good enough. That doesn't mean that God doesn't want us to live right and good. But I cannot live in such a state in my flesh that God would accept me into heaven.

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Pardon and the Law of Sin and Death

Pardon is a legal release from the penalty prescribed by the law of sin and death.

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5 min

Freedom in Christ and the Call to Thanksgiving

Pastor Cowan transitions to the believer's new identity under the law of the spirit of life in Christ. He discusses the reality of ongoing sin but affirms freedom through grace, and closes with a call to live in gratitude and spiritual readiness.

High-Impact Quotes
No person can live good enough. That doesn't mean that God doesn't want us to live right and good. But I cannot live in such a state in my flesh that God would accept me into heaven.
Pastor Charles Cowan0:15
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Pardon is a legal release from the penalty prescribed by the law of sin and death.
Pastor Charles Cowan3:20
Viral: 78.0
We're not under the law of sin and death. We have been pardoned.
Pastor Charles Cowan3:55
Viral: 75.0
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Pastor Charles Cowan
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Salvation By Grace95%The Law Of Moses90%Pardon And Justification88%Freedom In Christ85%Thanksgiving In The Christian Life80%Spiritual Identity75%End Times And Christ's Return70%Lawlessness In Society65%
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