Entirely Forgiven, I Eagerly Confess; Entirely Forgiven, I Eagerly Forgive

It has been an ancient question: Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Genesis records God speaking forth birds on the fifth day, and my childhood pictorial Bible shows no eggs in the Garden of Eden. However, I suppose the Sovereign Creator could speak forth an egg that is immediately hatched. Frankly, I am not sure, but at this point I am going with the chicken … More Entirely Forgiven, I Eagerly Confess; Entirely Forgiven, I Eagerly Forgive

Unnatural, Undeserved, Unconditional, and Sacrificial Love for Enemies

With words, Jesus teaches his disciples to be merciful and gracious. They are to love their enemies, do good to those who are harming them,  pray for those abusing them, and bless those in the process of cursing them. On the evening of his arrest, Jesus again teaches his disciples to be merciful and gracious, but this time he … More Unnatural, Undeserved, Unconditional, and Sacrificial Love for Enemies