We must remain steadfast, firmly confident that our true hope is found beyond this earthly life. Now, let me share about the covenant of grace revealed in the Old Testament. From eternity past, God's desire has been to redeem a people for Himself. His plan was established through His eternal covenant—His promises made to His chosen ones. In His divine sovereignty, God set forth the law and marked His elect with a divine seal, guaranteeing that no evil can ultimately triumph over them. Their confession of faith is carefully guarded—preserved by God's power until the very end. Nothing shall separate them from the love of God, for it is His covenant promise to uphold and sustain His people. This is His unfailing love—an everlasting commitment. We do not carry burdens of grief alone; instead, we share in God's abundant grace—grace that was purchased at the cost of His Son’s sacrifice. The Lamb of God, who paid the price for the elect—every tribe, tongue, and nation—has secured a people for Himself, a global family destined for eternal glory. We are called to reign with Christ, to be kings over the nations in the new heaven and the new earth. And as the apostle blesses God's elect, he grants them complete confidence and joy in a God who cannot fail. What do we truly possess that God has not already given us? Like the prophets before us, we see the schemes of the wicked—those who oppress the poor and the vulnerable—and we proclaim with certainty: their success is temporary, their idols are empty and hollow. They refuse to bow before the true God. Pay close attention: it matters not your position, your success, or how good you believe yourself to be. What truly matters is whether you live your life through the Gospel—every moment, every decision. Mixing self-confidence with God's grace is a dangerous illusion. At the end of your life, you may look back and feel grief, realizing you practiced religion without experiencing the true forgiveness that only God's grace can provide. Let us declare, with heartfelt commitment: I will dedicate my heart to extolling the Lord. What are we doing now? We are establishing God's Word throughout the earth—an unshakable promise. All these divine promises and teachings revolve around one central word: deliverance, which depends entirely on God's sovereign grace. It is His power, His word, that guarantees salvation. As we listen to His call, we are filled with a longing to see what is unseen—far greater than any earthly treasure. All of this is given freely by God's grace. When Jesus separates the sheep from the goats, He revealed the true measure: on one side are those who genuinely belong to Him; on the other, those who do not. And what did Jesus emphasize about true religious obedience? He plainly said: “What you do to the least of these, you do to Me.” This captures the essence of the Gospel—treating others as we wish to be treated ourselves, embodying grace through every act. The fundamental principle of the Old Testament is the calling of a special people—those chosen to focus on God's purpose of redeeming a fallen world for Himself. No cause is greater than the core principles of salvation rooted in grace. This is why there is a clear distinction between God's covenant of grace and man-made religious systems. Salvation is entirely based on grace; departing from this truth leads people into schemes that may appear successful outwardly but only bring sorrow and bondage. Instead of clinging to God's covenant of grace, they chase after idols of their own making.