What is the essence of an adopted heart? I think the best way to summarize sonship is to say: “Sons are free in grace”. An adopted heart has learned and embraced the richness of the grace found in God’s Father heart and so lives free! Sonship is freedom. When Jesus was confronted with the man-made [...]
Sometime ago I started a series called “Signs of the Kingdom” –it was my attempt to put into words practical “fruits” we experience as we receive and submit to the government (“Kingdom”) of God in our lives. I suggested that there were 7 interrelated, overlapping “signs” of the Kingdom. Where the Kingdom breaks in, these [...]
I’ve always been fascinated by how the NT writers interpreted and applied God’s activity under the Old Covenant to the church. The Exodus narrative, of course, was hugely important to the faithful Israelite. In the eyes of a worshipper of Yahweh, the Exodus was the greatest display of God’s power since creation. The prophets often [...]
I found a copy of “Christ of the Indian Road” by E. Stanley Jones (1929, Abingdon Press) in a used bookstore a few years ago. Below is a quote that captures the essence of the book. The language of course, is dated, so please don’t take offense (esp. my Hindu friends). Remember that these words [...]
Quite a while ago I wrote a couple of posts reflecting on the spiritual undercurrents in the recent Batman, "Dark Knight" movies. As the new "Dark Knight Rises" movie comes out, I just wanted to re-post those links here, with a little teaser for each: Dark Knight: Why so Serious? "..the Joker is disturbing — [...]
To quickly review — getting free from compulsive sin involves 1. Believing (Part 1) – Faith in the Cross and the New Birth 2. Transparency (Part 2) – “Walking in the light with God and trusted friends” 3. Pursuing healing. 3. Pursuing Healing The language of the New Testament is interesting with respect to dealing [...]
In my previous post, I mentioned that getting free from sin (growing in sanctification) is an extension of getting forgiven from sin (salvation/justification). They both are effected by grace through faith. Faith is fundamental – nothing works without it. I believe the second key to getting free from compulsive sin is “walking in the light”. [...]
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