Life and Hope Through Adversity and Affliction
God is present with us in affliction. He softens the heart. He grows mercy. He gives empathy. He empowers us to do as we see Him do.
My Grace is Sufficient for You
7 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. 9 And He has said to me, […]
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment – κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως
At this point, I think true justice is actually judgement based on mercy and its application, especially to the sick soul.
Mercy is the Meat: My Heavenly Father Will Also Do the Same
Debt may be the consequences of sin but not the condemnation of a forgiven state. We often suffer the earthly effects of our sins even if we are forgiven in an eternal sense.
Sales or Marketing: How Should the Church Function?
Our task is to yield to the Spirit in such a way as to display the “Imago Dei”, image of God in us. It is Christ who attracts. It is God’s work that we believe.
The Kingdom of Heaven – ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν (is like)
οὐρανός, οῦ, ὁ (n) ouranos, heaven, dwelling of gods and spirits, independent of earth, vault as sky, universe
βασιλεία, ας, ἡ (n) basileia, kingdom, royal rule, sovereignty