In the Life of Christ When Nicodemus came to Jesus at night, he brought an impressive spiritual résumé. He was a Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews, and a respected teacher of Scripture. If anyone appeared qualified for the kingdom of God, Nicodemus did. Yet Jesus did not congratulate him on his accomplishments. He lookedContinue reading “When Jesus Says You Must Begin Again”
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Not Good Enough
In the Life of Christ If I had met Nicodemus before reading John 3, I suspect I would have been impressed. Most of us would have been. He was disciplined, educated, respected, morally serious, biblically knowledgeable, and influential. John introduces him simply: “Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a memberContinue reading “Not Good Enough”
When Strong Becomes Small
On Second Thought One of the most repeated sayings in popular culture is, “God helps those who help themselves.” It sounds practical, responsible, and even biblical. Yet those words never appear in Scripture. In fact, the gospel teaches almost the opposite. God delights in helping those who realize they cannot save themselves. The doorway intoContinue reading “When Strong Becomes Small”