The potential for improvement only exists if our knowledge of Gods will extends further than our ability to achieve it. Any perception of such an achievement indicates lack of wisdom not holy perfection.
unrighteous indignation
We tend to rush to the vulgar satisfactions of judgment, and love to revel in righteous outrage as it spares us the impotent pain of empathy, and the harder, messier work of understanding. – (Tim Kreider)
The Master Painter
Theology is more akin to providing brushes, paints and canvas than painting a perfect picture. The Holy Spirit is the one who paints masterpieces of truth and beauty in the hearts of believers.
Paris Jackson – the power of love
A poignant tear jerking eulogy that blew the clouds of contention away from her dotting Dad. Innocently unaware of the hideous mask forged from years spent deep within the flames of secular worship.
a familiar echo from Augustine
Whilst in debauchery’s grip; God’s merciful anger, flavored all with bitter discontentment. True contentment is found only in Christ, who teaches via sorrow, who wounds in order to heal and kills to save.
pure and simple
We can be raised up from the earth by two wings — simplicity and purity. There must be simplicity in intention and purity in desire. Simplicity leads to God, purity embraces and enjoys Him. (Thomas Kempis – paraphrased)
Faith continued:
Faith is believing that Christ is what He is said to be; that He will do all that He has promised; and to live in accordance with a sure expectation of these things. (Spurgeon paraphrased)
Faith continued:
Faith isn’t blind; it begins with knowledge. It’s not speculative as it believes facts which are sure. It’s not unpractical, or dreamy; it trusts, and stakes its destiny upon the truth of revelation. (Spurgeon paraphrased)
Faith
What is it to believe in Him? It isn’t merely to say, “He is God and Savior,” but to trust Him wholly and entirely, for your salvation; your Lord, your Master, your all. (Spurgeon paraphrased)
jigsaw puzzle theology
It’s expedient to understand the big picture on the front of the box. Erroneous assumptions are unavoidable if you focus on each piece without understanding their relevance to the puzzle as a whole.
