I had an “aha” moment as I read a chapter from JI Packer’s “Knowing God“.
Salvation comes, not as someone comes to “accept Christ”, but rather as someone comes to be accepted by Him.
This turns on its head a lot of our evangelism training by showing our need for being accepted, rather than being in a position to accept Him.
That may not seem like much to you, but it was eye-opening to me just now.
73 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO In reading through today’s Bible reading and looking back on the past four weeks of “stay at home” to flatten the curve of the coronavirus, I must say, I’m very much in a reflective mood. As you look at what Jesus said in Matthew 10:5-15, you see…
68 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO In today’s Bible reading we see the final word from God and Job. God’s statements involve two mighty creatures, Behemoth (a hippopotamus?) and Leviathan (a fire-breathing dragon-like sea creature that must have become extinct since Job’s story was written). Although both of these are creatures, God reminds…
72 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO Three times (Genesis 39:2, 21, 23) in today’s Bible reading, Moses brings out that the LORD was with Joseph. Moses uses God’s Covenant-making, Covenant-keeping name Yahweh to emphasize that even though it seemed that Joseph’s world was falling apart, God was right there with him in the…
I meant to post this yesterday, which was Reformation Day. Five Hundred (and one) years ago, the Reformation rally cry rang out, sola scriptura (Scripture alone). For so long, the “ordained” had kept the Bible out of the hands of the “ordinary”. It was a very good thing that people like Martin Luther came along…
Paul speaks very strongly regarding sexual immorality in the Corinthian Church in today’s Bible reading. He says that a man is committing an act that even unbelievers in Corinth don’t condone: he is having sexual relations with his father’s wife. Paul recommends that the church deal with this individual in a very strict way: remove…
17 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO Today’s Bible reading begins and ends looking at the religious leaders. Dr. Luke says they question the source of Jesus’ authority. When He responds, asking them about John the Baptizer’s authority, they choke. They realized the gravity of His question and feared that “the people” would stone…