The Fear of God
We must understand the clear and repeated call to fear God, first in view of our need for salvation and then in view of his absolute and ultimate authority over every aspect of our lives.
We must understand the clear and repeated call to fear God, first in view of our need for salvation and then in view of his absolute and ultimate authority over every aspect of our lives.
We need to be discerning in our evangelism, knowing when to move on and understand the gravity of the situation when we have to.
We should expect ongoing confusion about the person and work of Christ – he has always been controversial because the truth demands that he be received as THE Prophet, Priest, and King.
God tells us our words have huge consequences for good and for evil; therefore we must purposefully manage our hearts and mouths as new creations in Christ.
As God’s Children (called by God to do good) we ought to be intentional about our lives, planning to do good while always distinguishing between God’s opposition and someone else’s.
Big decisions (like getting married) must be prayerfully considered in light of timing, calling and the intensity of one’s desire.
Because of our relationship with God (and each other) we can wisely & productively navigate any difficult station in life.
In light of our present resources and our future responsibilities we ought to be able to wisely resolve any dispute that comes our way.
We must be focused on acquiring wisdom for life from God’s words and reliant upon his Spirit to appropriate it!
We dare not give into the temptation of repackaging the truth into a more palatable form when presenting the wisdom of the gospel to people who seem to not be getting it.
Instead of futilely trying to impress the world (and each other) we ought to humbly put the spotlight on Christ who has done all the work to save our lives.
God has not called us to be religious existentialists or analytical philosophers, but rather faithful followers of Christ who explicitly trust his solutions & directions for our lives!
We must gladly stand firm against any opposition that may come because we confidently believe what God has said.
God is so ready to use ordinary people to do extraordinary things when we’re ready to trust in him instead of ourselves.
To be wise, we must value what’s really important by living as though we were on the threshold of eternity.
If the next time you are tempted you take the time to think you’ll realize that sin is never worth it.