God's plan for salvation is unexpected but wonderful, as seen in the genealogy of Jesus, which reveals that he is the center of history and that God arranges even chaotic and dysfunctional situations into his perfect plan. The gospel is for the outsider, and Jesus came to include those with shady pasts, showing that our personal history can be redeemed into his perfect 14. Jesus is our long-awaited rest, and his favor is given as a gift in Jesus Christ, not in response to our efforts.
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