What we can learn from the submission of Jesus

Imagine the perfect man submitting to imperfect authorities. Jesus purposed to do this because of his strong confidence in the sovereignty of his Father. This confidence is best revealed in the most preposterous of all trials. On the eve of his crucifixion, Jesus will undergo six trials—three of them Jewish and three of them Roman. As he stood before Pontius … Read More

Am I really as good as I think I am?

The attorney should have known better. This was not your standard deposition. Nevertheless, he posed the question: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? The teacher countered with a question of his own: What is written in the law? How do you read it? The attorney knew the law, and he answered accordingly: You shall love the Lord … Read More

Discovering God

When we speak of discovering God it is not because he is lost, but because we are. The Bible describes our condition in this way, None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one (Rom. 3:10-12). Left to ourselves … Read More