Joe | October 28, 2009
John Piper wrote a post the other day at Desiring God called “Why Was Zedekiah Roasted in the Fire?” Here is an excerpt: The horrors of physical suffering correspond to the horrors of moral and spiritual outrage. Sometimes this means that people’s suffering is directly correlated with their immorality and belittling of God. This will [...]
Category: Jeremiah | No Comments »
Tags: adultery, ahab, bathsheba, consequences, david, hell, john piper, judgment, sin, suffering, zedekiah
Joe | April 4, 2009
We discussed the other day about Christ dying once and for all. Christ’s death on the cross paid the ultimate price for the wages of sin: eternal death and separation from God. That redemptive work is completed for you, there is nothing you can do to add to it nor take away from it. However, [...]
Category: 2 Samuel, Christian Living, Encouragement, Judgment | 7 Comments »
Tags: adultery, choices, consequences, david, forgiveness, grace, judgment, sin, suffering
Joe | March 22, 2009
The book of Matthew contains the well-known and beloved “Sermon on the Mount.” It was during this sermon that Jesus gave us the Beatitudes. At times, I’ve had people think that the Sermon on the Mount is only the Beatitudes. For awhile, I used to think that myself. It’s important to realize that the sermon [...]
Category: Christian Living, Colossians, Matthew | 2 Comments »
Tags: adultery, divorce, hope, law, light, love, obedience, peace, Persecution, priorities, righteousness