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Jonathan Edwards was one of the best theologians in history to (rightly) emphasize the glory of God. He wanted God to be praised above all and in all. And because of this, when it came to mankind’s actions, Edwards also heavily emphasized man’s dependence upon God. He saw this is as the biblical flip-side of God being glorified in man…
It’s a difficult topic to discuss. I don’t want to say things that are incorrect. But more importantly, I especially don’t want to utter any slanderous statements about God and his love. God is love (1 John 4:8)—wonderfully so. It will take forever for the saints to understand the infinite love of God (Ephesians 3:19). I, a small mind, cannot fully grasp the grandness and grandeur of God’s love. I look forward to forever swimming in that ocean. Yet while reading the Bible, we come across some strange statements—remember, from God himself!—that describe God’s love. They’re declarations that I know I wouldn’t make if I were to write a treatise on the love of God. These statements particularize his love. And they do so to such an extreme that it can be jarring.
Evil is thwarted, undermined, and outdone by the love of God. This is true especially at the cross where the love of God defeated the darkness that has spread over the world. By dying in the place of his people, God in his love enabled sinners to be genuinely forgiven, reconciled to him, and transformed. There, God’s love won…
C.S. Lewis has a short yet compelling essay on prayer entitled, “The Efficacy of Prayer,” in the collection known as The World’s Last Night. In the ten page essay, he argues well concerning the true, causal efficacy of prayer. It is a worth-while short read. But here, I want to quote something he said about the different aspects of prayer…
I noticed this morning from Psalm 70:4 a helpful, practical connection. The psalmist cries, “May all who seek you, rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, ‘God is great!’” I unabashedly am seeking joy and gladness in God. I wholeheartedly agree with the plea that asks for people, especially myself, to happy glad in God. But what does this look like?…
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