Becoming a Steward
Archive for July 2009
What justification is not
“And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.” Romans 4:5 Recently I heard Tim Keller speak about what it means to be freely justified in Christ Jesus. First, he stated that there are two things that justification is NOT. The first … Continue reading
vin⋅di⋅cate: to afford justification for; justify
“For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet…” Psalm 22 “when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn…On that day … Continue reading
Our joy, his glory
“What does love pursue? Two great purposes were accomplished in the suffering of Christ, which are really one purpose. First, ‘Christ…died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that he might bring us to God.’ The suffering of Jesus brought us to God who is fullness of joy and pleasure forevermore. … Continue reading
No more, no less
“How great are your works, O Lord! Your thoughts are very deep! The stupid man cannot know; the fool cannot understand this: that though the wicked sprout like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to destruction forever; but you, O Lord, are on high forever. For behold, your enemies, O Lord, for behold, … Continue reading
