Noah was declared righteous. (6:8) Despite being of the sinful seed of Adam and Eve, he found grace and favor in the eyes of the Lord. Yes, despite his being a horrible sinner and deserving of the judgmental flooding of the Lord, he found himself rescued by the Savior. Noah lived righteously. (6:22ff) He did … More The Sinful Grandfather, His Sinful Son, and His Cursed Grandson
What makes me cry? Well, I do weep at certain weddings and funerals. I also tear up when I am about to leave my wife for an extended period of time. My eyes get moist when I see my children prospering — athletically, academically, professionally, or spiritually, and I have a tendency to lose it on Sunday mornings when … More Sobbing with the Son
David was the recipient of God’s undeserved favor. God, through the prophet Samuel, came looking for this young man. He was the one selected to be God’s messiah. He was the anointed one who was called to shepherd Israel. He was the one specially filled with God’s Spirit and enabled to write inspired poetry. David was … More Undeserved Favor, Unfathomable Sin, Unconditional Love, and Uncomfortable Discipline
Unfathomable Grace 