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"Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations" Luke 24:47 We are to preach repentance and remission of sins. The two go hand in hand. Both repentance and forgiveness are to be preached only in His name and to be preached among all nations.
- In recent weeks I have received communication from several people who expressed their disappointment with God. They claimed God let them down. They thought a loving God would shield them from some difficult situation they had encountered or protect them from deep sorrows through which they were passing. But when a person expresses disappointment in God or anger at God it is evident there is much they do not understand.
- We too often forget that God is not human! Among many smaller, individual reasons for our emotional and spiritual wavering, there is this disconnect between what we know to be the human condition and what the Bible reveals about the greatness of God. The Bible could not be more clear: “God is not a man” (Numbers 23:19). Yet, what God says is in Psalm 50:21 is too often, too deeply true of us: “Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself.” Here’s the claim of Scripture: God is not man, and that’s a good thing!
“Be of good comfort…and the God of love and peace shall be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11 This admonition and promise, at first glance, seem to be backwards. It seems as though Paul should first give the promise of God’s presence with us, followed by the admonition to therefore be comforted. But he doesn’t.
- God is the ultimate authority in all things and He has placed authority in the home, in the church, and in civil government. When God’s order is followed it gives glory to His name and is of great benefit to all who observe it.
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9/11 Remembrance
I carefully mapped out my strategy, which would begin with an early visit to the Twin Towers’ sight-seeing deck in order to get a bird’s eye view of all of New York. To this day, I don’t know why my alarm clock didn’t go off, allowing me to get up early and head to the Twin Towers for sight-seeing — but it didn’t.
About Jesus Christ
- Have you experienced the gracious hospitality of the God of the universe, have you tasted His never-ending banquet, have you felt His poignant, cleansing presence? Christ is the supremely gracious and generous and captivating host.
- "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23 What a remarkable thing, a virgin shall give birth to a son! The promised event had been long anticipated. The prophet Isaiah had declared that day was coming and now Matthew writes it has come.
- He is risen! The fact of the resurrection separates Christianity from every other religion in the world. Christianity is not a religion founded by a prophet who is in the grave or a great teacher who was admired by his followers but soon faded off the scene. Jesus Christ, the greatest of all teachers, the most reliable of all prophets, the most powerful of all kings did in fact die but is now alive.
- Psalm 23 - What a beautiful picture is here painted - needy sheep under the direction and care of the great Shepherd. The Lord is often described as a shepherd.
- Man was in desperate need of a Savior. Sin had separated him from God. Sin had brought trouble and sorrow. Sin had brought destruction and death. Sin would ultimately bring eternal damnation.
- God’s judgment is just as terrible as his salvation is wonderful. Nowhere is this made clearer than in the Isaiah 9, as the Lord describes in vivid detail the impending doom that He will bring to those who have continued in rebellion against Him. Describing here a judgment in which an entire nation is devoured, or “eaten alive” as we might say, God says even this destruction will not satisfy His righteous anger against them. In other words, no amount of temporal punishment can satisfy the eternal justice of a holy God. Even after we are brought to the grave, God’s anger against sinners is not satisfied, is not finished.
- Not only did Jesus purchase salvation for His people on the cross — He also gave us a perfect example of how to suffer graciously, to the glory of God.
- The cross is the pivot-point of history. It is the impetus and standard for morality. And it is the center stage of theology.
Isaiah declared, “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). His death was not in vain. He bore the heavy burden of sin being put upon Him but since the Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53:6), the sin-debt owed by His people is fully paid.
- God is the ultimate authority in all things and He has placed authority in the home, in the church, and in civil government. When God’s order is followed it gives glory to His name and is of great benefit to all who observe it.
- In recent weeks I have received communication from several people who expressed their disappointment with God. They claimed God let them down. They thought a loving God would shield them from some difficult situation they had encountered or protect them from deep sorrows through which they were passing. But when a person expresses disappointment in God or anger at God it is evident there is much they do not understand.
- We too often forget that God is not human! Among many smaller, individual reasons for our emotional and spiritual wavering, there is this disconnect between what we know to be the human condition and what the Bible reveals about the greatness of God. The Bible could not be more clear: “God is not a man” (Numbers 23:19). Yet, what God says is in Psalm 50:21 is too often, too deeply true of us: “Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself.” Here’s the claim of Scripture: God is not man, and that’s a good thing!
Christmas
- "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23 What a remarkable thing, a virgin shall give birth to a son! The promised event had been long anticipated. The prophet Isaiah had declared that day was coming and now Matthew writes it has come.
- Man was in desperate need of a Savior. Sin had separated him from God. Sin had brought trouble and sorrow. Sin had brought destruction and death. Sin would ultimately bring eternal damnation.
- God’s judgment is just as terrible as his salvation is wonderful. Nowhere is this made clearer than in the Isaiah 9, as the Lord describes in vivid detail the impending doom that He will bring to those who have continued in rebellion against Him. Describing here a judgment in which an entire nation is devoured, or “eaten alive” as we might say, God says even this destruction will not satisfy His righteous anger against them. In other words, no amount of temporal punishment can satisfy the eternal justice of a holy God. Even after we are brought to the grave, God’s anger against sinners is not satisfied, is not finished.
Discipleship & Evangelism
"Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations" Luke 24:47 We are to preach repentance and remission of sins. The two go hand in hand. Both repentance and forgiveness are to be preached only in His name and to be preached among all nations.
Easter Week
- He is risen! The fact of the resurrection separates Christianity from every other religion in the world. Christianity is not a religion founded by a prophet who is in the grave or a great teacher who was admired by his followers but soon faded off the scene. Jesus Christ, the greatest of all teachers, the most reliable of all prophets, the most powerful of all kings did in fact die but is now alive.
- Not only did Jesus purchase salvation for His people on the cross — He also gave us a perfect example of how to suffer graciously, to the glory of God.
- The cross is the pivot-point of history. It is the impetus and standard for morality. And it is the center stage of theology.
Isaiah declared, “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). His death was not in vain. He bore the heavy burden of sin being put upon Him but since the Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53:6), the sin-debt owed by His people is fully paid.
Fear & Peace
- Psalm 23 - What a beautiful picture is here painted - needy sheep under the direction and care of the great Shepherd. The Lord is often described as a shepherd.
I carefully mapped out my strategy, which would begin with an early visit to the Twin Towers’ sight-seeing deck in order to get a bird’s eye view of all of New York. To this day, I don’t know why my alarm clock didn’t go off, allowing me to get up early and head to the Twin Towers for sight-seeing — but it didn’t.
- Not only did Job express insatiable desire to glorify God in his affliction, he also displayed an unshakable resolution to obey God, even in the midst of his very real pain
“Be of good comfort…and the God of love and peace shall be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11 This admonition and promise, at first glance, seem to be backwards. It seems as though Paul should first give the promise of God’s presence with us, followed by the admonition to therefore be comforted. But he doesn’t.
Leadership
- God is the ultimate authority in all things and He has placed authority in the home, in the church, and in civil government. When God’s order is followed it gives glory to His name and is of great benefit to all who observe it.
Prayer & Spiritual Life
- Have you experienced the gracious hospitality of the God of the universe, have you tasted His never-ending banquet, have you felt His poignant, cleansing presence? Christ is the supremely gracious and generous and captivating host.
- We are in desperate need of revival. Our marriages, our families, our churches, our nation — in every arena of life and society and religion we need the omnipotent, renewing visitation of the Holy Spirit.
- Not only did Jesus purchase salvation for His people on the cross — He also gave us a perfect example of how to suffer graciously, to the glory of God.
Salvation
- "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23 What a remarkable thing, a virgin shall give birth to a son! The promised event had been long anticipated. The prophet Isaiah had declared that day was coming and now Matthew writes it has come.
- Psalm 23 - What a beautiful picture is here painted - needy sheep under the direction and care of the great Shepherd. The Lord is often described as a shepherd.
- Man was in desperate need of a Savior. Sin had separated him from God. Sin had brought trouble and sorrow. Sin had brought destruction and death. Sin would ultimately bring eternal damnation.
- God’s judgment is just as terrible as his salvation is wonderful. Nowhere is this made clearer than in the Isaiah 9, as the Lord describes in vivid detail the impending doom that He will bring to those who have continued in rebellion against Him. Describing here a judgment in which an entire nation is devoured, or “eaten alive” as we might say, God says even this destruction will not satisfy His righteous anger against them. In other words, no amount of temporal punishment can satisfy the eternal justice of a holy God. Even after we are brought to the grave, God’s anger against sinners is not satisfied, is not finished.
- The cross is the pivot-point of history. It is the impetus and standard for morality. And it is the center stage of theology.
Isaiah declared, “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). His death was not in vain. He bore the heavy burden of sin being put upon Him but since the Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all (Isaiah 53:6), the sin-debt owed by His people is fully paid.
- We too often forget that God is not human! Among many smaller, individual reasons for our emotional and spiritual wavering, there is this disconnect between what we know to be the human condition and what the Bible reveals about the greatness of God. The Bible could not be more clear: “God is not a man” (Numbers 23:19). Yet, what God says is in Psalm 50:21 is too often, too deeply true of us: “Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself.” Here’s the claim of Scripture: God is not man, and that’s a good thing!
Sin
- "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23 What a remarkable thing, a virgin shall give birth to a son! The promised event had been long anticipated. The prophet Isaiah had declared that day was coming and now Matthew writes it has come.
- Man in nature prays like the Pharisee: "I thank Thee that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers." He builds a case for himself. But the man who has been subdued by grace prays, "God be merciful to me a sinner."
- We too often forget that God is not human! Among many smaller, individual reasons for our emotional and spiritual wavering, there is this disconnect between what we know to be the human condition and what the Bible reveals about the greatness of God. The Bible could not be more clear: “God is not a man” (Numbers 23:19). Yet, what God says is in Psalm 50:21 is too often, too deeply true of us: “Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself.” Here’s the claim of Scripture: God is not man, and that’s a good thing!
Study The Bible
- Not only did Job express insatiable desire to glorify God in his affliction, he also displayed an unshakable resolution to obey God, even in the midst of his very real pain
Thanksgiving
The Bible declares, “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord” (Psalm 92:1). The Scriptures abound with exhortations to give thanks and we find many accounts, from the Old Testament to the New, of thanks being offered up to God.
- As you eat your turkey and dressing this year, remember this verse and remember that God’s own idea of a thanksgiving feast is “the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” God deserves and delights in the praise and thanksgiving of His creatures.
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