“Ransomed By The Mediator!”
“Ransomed By The Mediator!”(Job 33:2÷-28).Today’s text is part of Elihu’s response to Job. Elihu was younger than Job and Job’s three friends. All the while, he was sitting the sidelines listening to Job’s claim that he, Job, was suffering unjustly. Elihu had respected seniority by being silent. However, he became angry at Job for claiming […]
“Glory Through Reverent Submission!”
“Glory Through Reverent Submission!”(Heb.5:7-9).Faith groups that practice shouting and crying while praying are quick to cite this passage: “During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. […]
“Eschew Heartless Ambition!”
“Eschew Heartless Ambition!”(Mt.20:20-28).Brutus told the Roman crowd that they killed Caesar because Caesar was too ambitious. In response, in a funeral oration, Anthony used the phrase “ambition should be made of sterner stuff.”According to Anthony Caesar showed kindness by bringing wealth to Rome and crying for the poor. Caesar did not portray a heartless character- […]
“By God’s Grace!”
“By God’s Grace!”(Rom.4:13-17).If you are a Protestant, know that this is the basis of your faith: “…the righteous person will live by his faith”(Hab.2:4). Even when James writes that “faith without works is dead”(Jm.2:17), he is not contradicting Habakkuk. On the contrary, “James complements this theme by defining faith as a living, active trust, not […]
“Blessed For Obedience!”
“Blessed For Obedience!”(Gen.22:15-19).The test to see if Abraham will sacrifice Isaac was a test of obedience. We often expect more from God than we are willing to give him. The LORD does not expect much from us. All he wants from us is obedience.Abraham showed his obedience by getting Isaac ready for sacrifice as the […]