There is a theme that I want to spend time developing on one level which is very simple to understand. But it's much deeper than I sometimes think we take time to think through. Very simply, God formed Adam, placed him in this garden of great abundance, gave him a purpose within that, a job, a work, and there was a relationship here. And then God crafted Eve, Aam’s counterpart, his compliment, his partner (Genesis 2:7-8, 15-18, 21-22). And then It says: “And they were both naked, the man … [Read more...] about Hiding From God
Atonement
Godly Justice
Administering justice is a major theme of the Bible. King David administered justice to all his people (2 Samuel 8:15). Indeed, God expects His people to administer justice: "Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life?" (1 Corinthians 6.2-3). So that is the question: Do you and I practice justice … [Read more...] about Godly Justice
Our Brother’s Keeper
The Day of Atonement focuses on removing Satan’s influence, covering sin and restoring a relationship between the Father and mankind, ultimately reaching out to the entire creation. Have we stopped to consider what our role is in this restorative process? Exodus 32 tells the familiar story of Israel’s rebellion, worship of the golden calf, and God’s anger. But let’s look closely at the reaction of Moses, after God states His intention to destroy the Israelites and offers to make an entire … [Read more...] about Our Brother’s Keeper



