I am wondering if there are two truths more-or-less universal for us: (1) our earthly fathers profoundly affect us; and (2) we have deep longings that a father must provide.
Some of us had fathers that chose their career over their families. Others seemed to carry a godly balance. Some were abusive with their words or [...]
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Knowing God as our Father
Posted in Adoption, God on September 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »
They preach
Posted in Adoption, Christ is Lord, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord's Supper, Love on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We shared the Lord’s Supper on Sunday morning.
When we speak scripture to one another, and when our pastors preach, we know that, by the Holy Spirit, Christ himself is speaking to us and preaching to us. We listen intently and we search our hearts because we long to hear our Lord. He comforts [...]
Being a Child of God: The Sweetness of Adoption
Posted in Adoption, Cross, Love, Theology on May 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
J.I. Packer has some surprising things to say about our adoption in Christ. Perhaps the love of God is that surprising, and our hearts have simply not recognized the glory of the possession:
“The New Testament gives us two yardsticks for measuring God’s love. The first is the cross; the second is the gift of sonship. [...]
