In the day of Isaiah, Israel was in a national covenant with Yahweh. God chose them to be his holy nation, and he promised them material blessings based upon covenantal faithfulness. However, should they choose to rebel and turn away from him, disastrous national curses would be their promised lot. Famous was Israel’s folly. For … More Behold Our God!
God is perfectly holy, and there is no fluctuation in his ethical posture. Every day, he loves righteousness with all his being. Every day, he hates wickedness. Tragically, I fall into the category of “Wicked Sinner.” Every single day, without fail, I think, desire, say, and do that which is abominable in God’s sight. Consequently, … More The Judge who became my Coach
In one sense, our Reformed fathers were practitioners of deconstruction. Transformed by the Gospel and consumed with a passion to think and worship well, they revisited scripture, challenged assumptions, and discarded unnecessary clutter. Very carefully, our fathers disassembled their churches and analyzed their teachings and practices through the lens of Sola Scriptura. They deconstructed. They … More Deconstruction, Reconstruction, and Instruction
Unfathomable Grace 