Rom 1:24ff Earlier in Romans 1, Paul established that all men have sinned because, though everyone knew God, all chose to worship creation instead of worshiping God. God’s attributes are clearly seen in His creation, but men suppressed this truth. The result is judgment, but often judgment is not immediate. This is God’s mercy. God’sContinue reading “God’s Merciful Restraint”
Category Archives: Sin
Sin and Pride
Romans 1:18-23 As men focus on self more and more, elevating self above all — above others, above principles, above customs — truth, at best becomes inconvenient, and often becomes an obstacle. Certainly the debate about absolute truth has been raging for over half a century. But this is nothing new. It happened in theContinue reading “Sin and Pride”
Jeremiah 8
One purpose of the Old Testament is to remind us of man’s depravity. It is easy to forget the degree to which sin has affected us. Israel’s relationship with God reflects in many ways, a (New Testament) believer’s relationship with God. Understanding our depravity is important because only with a proper understanding of it canContinue reading “Jeremiah 8”
Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy kingdom come. 