Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
The account of the Canaanite woman coming to Jesus in Matt. 15 is a compelling
one. And it demonstrates to us the room that grace makes. Jesus is clear – He is
sent ONLY to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Yes, the chief intention of His
plan is clear. But this does not negate the reality of an overflowing and abundant
grace that makes room for others as well. You see, He is a God of mercy, a God
of grace, a God of love. It is not that He has but bits and pieces of each – these
are attributes within Him. So it is that even when He makes a clear intention
known, it does not follow that that is ALL He is willing to do. This woman doesn’t
take as her warrant to pursue Him any promise given to her, nor any expressed
intent in Jesus – indeed, He expressed what appeared to be the very opposite.
No, she takes as her warrant grace displayed. She has seen and heard of His
goodness. That is enough. Many a poor sinner has feared they have no warrant
to flee to Jesus – but I tell you it isn’t so. If they have no express promise
(though in fact they do for the Scripture is replete with them), or at least none
is known to them, yet the very nature of God revealed in Christ as merciful to
men’s sins, full of forgiveness and grace, this alone is warrant enough. What a
glorious Christ.
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Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
Today’s Readings Feb. #12 : Matt. 15:1-20; Acts 21:1-26; Psalm 35; Ex. 32-33DON’T FORGET THE UPCOMING CONFERENCE w/D. A. Carson and Michael Haykin – April 21 & 22 – Contact Ivan Kellogg @ igkellogg@juno.com for info or registration.
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Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
Today’s Readings Feb. #11 : Matt. 14:22-36; Acts 20:13-38; Psalm 34; Ex. 30-31
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Today’s Readings Feb. #10 : Matt. 14:1-21; Acts 20:1-12; Psalm 33; Ex. 27-29
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Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from Scripture
Today’s Readings Feb. #9 : Matt. 13:44-58;
Acts 19:23-41 Psalm 32; Ex. 24-26
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Its this simple: If I’m not the most sinful person I know, the only reason is – I am not well enough acquainted with my own heart.
1 Timothy 1:15 isn’t hyperbole, it is just the plain truth.
I think I need to go pray now.
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Walk in Wisdom – Gleanings from the Scripture
Today’s Readings Feb. #8 : Matt. 13:24-43; Acts 19:1-22 Psalm 31; Ex. 21-23
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Today’s Readings Feb. #6 : Matt. 12:38-50; Acts 18:1-17 Psalm 29; Ex. 16-18
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Today’s Readings Feb. #7 : Matt. 13:1-23; Acts 18:18-28 Psalm 30; Ex. 19-20
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Untangling a logical fallacy.
Arsenic is natural – that doesn’t mean we ought to imagine its good for us. Just because something occurs in fallen nature is no recommendation of it, the question must be: What does God’s Word say?
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