Romans 9-11 is a foundational passage to study if you want to know what God thinks about the Jews, the nation of Israel. It’s also foundational to understanding the sovereignty of God, juxtaposed against His mercy, grace, and compassion. Perhaps most importantly, it reminds us not to hold so tightly to one of God’s attributes …
Tag: Mercy
Desperate Measures
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Or do they? I researched the origins of this phrase. It seems to be based on a quote by Hippocrates from Aphorisms: "For extreme diseases, extreme methods of cure, as to restriction, are most suitable." Although this was written 600 years after King Saul lived, it could have been his …
Do We Really Want Justice?
One word we hear a lot about today is “justice.” Everyone wants justice for themselves and others, primarily in the context of “social justice.” But do we really? Do we know what we are asking for? The word justice means the quality of conforming to law, or conformity to truth, fact. God is just, or …
12 Days of Christmas {Gifts} – Day 4
I have a yellow post-it note on my desk with 2 Peter 2:19b written on it: “By what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.” I should probably print it out in a larger format and post it around the house! You see, I have a great love for sweets; I’m also very …
Lessons From The Golden Calf
Exodus 32 tells the story of the golden calf. So many lessons in this passage! Moses and Joshua have been with the Lord on Mount Sinai for almost 40 days. Just before this, God also invited Aaron, his two sons Nadab and Abihu, and 70 of the elders of Israel up on the mountain, where …
The Way Of The Word 