Government is Good With all the corruption which can occur when power is consolidated to a few people/offices, it can be easy to think of government authority as a “necessary evil” (at best). In fact, many in Christian circles have associated the very idea of government authority to the rings from Lord of the Rings….
Forgotten Blood
Sacrifices The book of Leviticus contains rules regarding how the priests were to participate in the ritual life of the tabernacle (and later the temple). Many have expressed how they have trouble reading through this book because it’s a list of rules. While “rules” may accurately summarize this book, so does “death”. Death was constantly…
Jesus’s Wrath
Not a Carebear I have already addressed this topic, some years ago, in another post. However, it strikes me again and again how pervasive the “gospel of nice” is in the modern church. In this belief, which has deeply infiltrated the church, there is a counterfeit Jesus who, rather than being the Lord of Lords…
God Identified
The Burning Bush In Exodus 3, Moses records the account of God interacting with him in a very unique way. He had fled the life he had in Egypt when he discovered it was known he’d killed an Egyptian overseer, and is now living with a family that shepherded flocks in the wilderness. While he…
Unbelief and Rebellion
God’s Rest In Hebrews 3, the author is encouraging believers to enter into the rest of God. He references Israel leaving Egypt and heading to the promise land as a type referring to salvation in Christ as the ultimate rest God gives to his people. Along with that comes the warning of those who “will…
How to Gain Unity
Dwindling Commonality No matter the setting today, the divisions in our communities are so glaring that what consumes much of our conversation is how we are to mend this growing divide. One of the most common solutions provided by pastors, political commentators, and anyone who is looked to for a solution is to focus on…
Trusting God
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Many are familiar with the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (or Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah before Nebuchadnezzar gave them the names for which they are more often referred). In his vanity, King Nebuchadnezzar set up a statue to be worshipped as a show of fealty and required those who were of high…
For His Glory
Demonstration It is common to view salvation from the perspective of our benefit. No wonder, for there is great benefit in our being saved from our sin! Sin is a cruel master who destroys every life in service to it and who’s wages is ultimately death. God ought to be praised by all who are…
Too Much
I did not plan ahead to write about these verses at the time of year when feasting is abundant and company is plentiful. I hope these things have been a blessing to all! However, since I believe in providence rather than coincidence, maybe someone needs to hear this now. Too Much of a Good Thing…
Importance of Virtue
Everything We Need Without salvation, works are pointless. A person can try in every way to “live up to” some standard of righteousness, but if they can perfectly attain success at it than you can be sure that standard is not perfect. There is one perfect standard and it is the righteousness of God. There…