Covenant promises flow through the Bible, both in the New and Old Testaments, and when we understand His covenants we can trust that we are truly set free.
We are always taking risks. The real decision is what type of risks we take. We can take risks based on our knowledge that doesn’t really extend any farther than this very moment or we can take risks based on the knowledge of the Almighty and All-Knowing God. You let me know which one you think will keep you safer.
Today we're talking about a few guidelines that can push us to help our friends as they grapple with sin and, by extension, develop friendships that will help us with our ongoing battle with sin.
God didn’t wait to love us until we were worthy. He sent His Son so unworthy sinners like me could be redeemed. He loved us when there was nothing lovable about us and we must do the same for our enemies.
Christianity is not a consumer product that you can drive in, pick it up, and then leave. As the church, we need to step up and be the family the early Christians were.