By His Word Romans 1:18–32 begins Paul’s explanation of humanity’s universal need for the gospel. The apostle is not merely describing a few unusually wicked people. He is revealing what happens whenever human beings suppress God’s truth and attempt to live independently of their Creator. This passage begins with God’s wrath, but we must rememberContinue reading “Condemnation”
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When Our Best Is Not Enough
The Bible in a Year “We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” —Isaiah 64:6 Most of us do not mind going to a doctor as long as the doctorContinue reading “When Our Best Is Not Enough”
Grace at Daybreak in a Rebellious World
As the Day Begins Samuel Moor Shoemaker’s observation cuts against the grain of sentimental faith: “We are not part of a nice, neat creation, set in motion by a loving God; we are part of a mutinous world where rebellion against God is the order of the day.” That statement resonates deeply with the witnessContinue reading “Grace at Daybreak in a Rebellious World”