God’s love is always first; and we love God only because He loved us first, and shed that love abroad in our hearts.
Be Christ-Centered, Not Just Gospel-Centered
Buzzwords have a funny way of painting their subject in the best possible light.
Consider
a few examples. “Progressive”—who doesn’t want to make progress?
“Attractional”—who doesn’t want to attract unbelievers into the church?
“Seeker-sensitive”—why wouldn’t we want to be sensitive to those whom God may
be drawing to himself?
As
slaves of the Word and stewards of language, we must always critically evaluate
the jargon of our evangelical subculture. This is especially true of one more popular
term: gospel-centered. Like so much of our
Christian lingo, gospel-centrality is a virtually self-justifying concept.
Certainly
we must be gospel-centered. After all, Jesus
himself indicated that all of Scripture is about his redemptive work (Lk. 24:44-46).
Paul regarded the gospel as being of “first importance” (1 Cor. 15:3). And it’s
this very good news that, unlike God’s law, can actually save our souls (Rom. 1:16).
None
of these sentiments are wrong; the…
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Ransom and Atonement
Our sin made us debtors to God, not to Satan. Therefore, the ransom was paid to God the Father. At the Cross, Satan received nothing but the destruction of his power and the guarantee that his kingdom will be eliminated completely.
Striving Toward God’s Presence
"In the deep recesses of man's soul lies an overwhelming yearning toward the Creator. This is a common thread through all humanity, created in the image of God. Unless and until that desire is fully met, the human soul remains restless, constantly striving for that which is ultimately unattainable." "The average person, unable to understand … Continue reading Striving Toward God’s Presence
Lord Sabaoth, His Name
Oh where else would we go, but with the Lord of Hosts.
Repentance is NOT a Work
Check out this excellent video from Wretched Radio
Loving God As We Ought
"Love for God is a matter of the heart's esteem for God before it produces anything else." But how can we do this? How can we love God as we ought?
