The Wonderful Adoption

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not." - I John 3:1

The first book of John is undeniably pregnant with truths and great resources for the believer in Jesus Christ. It is easy to hang on every verse and weigh it next to our lives when we need reassurance in the faith. Sometimes we get so caught up when we sin that we may question if indeed we are saved. Often we feel the rejection of the world when we focus on what we see in the flesh and not what God has done in the spirit. Our Lord has faithfully provided His Word to sustain us through all aspects of life.

One of those great assurances is for us to remember that we are indeed adopted into the family of God if we have faith in Jesus. Adoption is a wonderful thing. The castaway being brought in and cared for with unmerited love and favor. In light of this relationship we know that we are forever protected unto eternal life in the presence of the Almighty! No amount of toil can sever this tie. No pain, sickness, injustice, persecution, nor even death can ever separate us from the love of God!

Dear believer, rest assured in the promises of God! For his love is bestowed upon you through Christ!

Consider also: Romans 8:14-18; Ephesians 1:3-6; John 15:17-21; Luke 6:27-38 

Let God: Part Two

Does every tongue that utters a phrase about "letting" God do whatever belong to a soul that is evil whose intent is to drag listeners to the depths of hell? No, of course not. The error isn't in the terminology but the intent. In fact, a biblical understanding of God's sovereignty allows us to see that He is in total control of every detail in the universe and that nothing is outside of His attention.

Let God: Part One

I hear a certain phrase from time to time and it really bothers me. It comes in various forms and sounds rather simple to the average person but it's usually loaded with false implications. The phrase as I hear it usually comes across in these words, "You have to let God work in your life."

Sounds simple right? Its a statement the average person can hear or say and feel like they have stumbled upon some deep theological jackpot that solves all of life's problems. But is it accurate?

The Greatest Generation Or A Holy God?

"And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies. 

Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord had said, and as the Lord had sworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed. "- Judges 2:14-15

We know that Israel served God all the days of Joshua and in the years after his death and the death of the elders who served alongside him. Were they sinless? No, but they kept God first and worshiped Him alone. So what happened? Is this proof for the naysayers that God is really unjust and not loving? It is in fact proof of the opposite.