Paul considers himself to be the foremost sinner. Twice in 1 Timothy 1, he calls himself such. According to his own words, he is guilty of insolence, blasphemy, and persecuting Christ and his church. And despite the serious nature of these specific transgressions, we know his personal list of sins is barely beginning. Paul is … More Perfect Patience
Zephaniah is the bearer of bad news. To Israel and Judah he declares the unrelenting wrath of God. God will utterly consume everything. (1:1) Those who seek to worship other gods, they will be wiped out. (1:4) Those who seek to worship the true God along with false idols, they too will be devastated. (1:5) To … More Because He Sings, I Will Sing
In Matthew 26, two houses are presented. The first house is extravagantly beautiful, but there is nothing within but satanically driven self-worship. Christ is not present. In the second house, there is a mixture of true and false worship, but it is the house in which Christ is present and honored. It is not extravagantly … More A Tale of Two Houses
Unfathomable Grace 