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Presumption and Divine Justice (Part Two) (January 15, 2025)
In the examples of Nadab and Abihu, Uzzah, and Ananias and Sapphira, Scripture reveals a pattern of God's displeasure with acts of presumption. Human presumption exposes people's misunderstanding of holiness, and He sometimes acts swiftly to teach His people vital lessons about regarding Him as holy. John Ritenbaugh explains that God's justice is always characterized by His righteousness. We should be grateful that He frequently judges with mercy.
In the examples of Nadab and Abihu, Uzzah, and Ananias and Sapphira, Scripture reveals a pattern of God's displeasure with acts of presumption. Human presumption exposes people's misunderstanding of holiness, and He sometimes acts swiftly to teach His people vital lessons about regarding Him as holy. John Ritenbaugh explains that God's justice is always characterized by His righteousness. We should be grateful that He frequently judges with mercy.
Does God Cause Pandemics? (January 9, 2025)
While natural disasters are called "acts of God," modern people - even many who consider themselves Christians - scoff at the idea that God actually causes or allows them to happen. Instead, they look for "scientific" or "reasonable" causes and shout down intrepid Christians who claim they are divine curses for national and individual sins. David Grabbe shows that the Bible frequently speaks of God sending calamities - yes, even pandemics - upon His people to spark repentance.
While natural disasters are called "acts of God," modern people - even many who consider themselves Christians - scoff at the idea that God actually causes or allows them to happen. Instead, they look for "scientific" or "reasonable" causes and shout down intrepid Christians who claim they are divine curses for national and individual sins. David Grabbe shows that the Bible frequently speaks of God sending calamities - yes, even pandemics - upon His people to spark repentance.
How Much Does God Love Us? (Part Two) (January 1, 2025)
When Jesus says in John 17:23 that the Father loves His disciples as He has loved Jesus, do we believe Him? His profound statement should encourage us in our spiritual walk, but we still struggle with fear. We still respond to trials with despair and often fail to wait for God to help us at the proper time. Why do we not trust in God's love for us? Pat Higgins continues to explore what God's inexhaustible love means to us as we press toward the goal of His Kingdom.
When Jesus says in John 17:23 that the Father loves His disciples as He has loved Jesus, do we believe Him? His profound statement should encourage us in our spiritual walk, but we still struggle with fear. We still respond to trials with despair and often fail to wait for God to help us at the proper time. Why do we not trust in God's love for us? Pat Higgins continues to explore what God's inexhaustible love means to us as we press toward the goal of His Kingdom.