TWO INFINITELY STRONG AND TENDER TRUTHS
/in Steadfast HopeDeclaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, “My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.” (Isaiah 46:10) The word “sovereignty” (like the word “trinity”) does not occur in the Bible. We use it to refer to this truth: God is in ultimate control of […]
LET US ADORE THE LAMB
/in Steadfast HopeI began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. (Revelation 5:4) Have you ever thought of your prayers as the aroma of heaven? Holy Week has drawn me again to read Revelation 4 and 5. Here is a glimpse of life in heaven. In […]
GOD CARES FOR YOU
/in Steadfast Hope“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6–7) Why is anxiety about the future a form of pride? God’s answer would sound something like this: I — the Lord, your […]