In Galilee, Jesus Christ approached fishermen and turned them into fishers of men. In Samaria, the Savior met an evil woman and turned her into a city evangelist. Throughout his ministry, hedonists were turned into heralds, tax collectors were transformed into teachers, and Pharisees became preachers of the Gospel. He taught his disciples to pray … More Holy Boasting
Jesus did not avoid sick and ruined sinners. Instead, he displayed “incarnational ministry.” He descended from heaven, dwelt among men, traveled from place to face, and befriended tax collectors, drunkards, and prostitutes. While other “holy men” kept their distance, Jesus was a friend of sinners who avoided not the wicked person who desired a Savior. Contrarily, Jesus did avoid the sincerely … More Avoid Such People
This morning, in my personal devotions, I became reacquainted with a very odd passage of Scripture. In Leviticus 21, God presents himself as the Sovereign One who is not so concerned with equal rights. According to modern thinking, God seems to be so crass and out of vogue. He is not culturally sensitive or politically correct. He discriminates. Hear Moses’ words: Leviticus 21:16–24 … More Defective, Yet Delightful
Unfathomable Grace 