Great God of wonders! All Thy ways Are matchless, godlike, and divine; But the fair glories of Thy grace More God-like and unrivalled shine: Who is a pardoning God like Thee? Or who has grace so rich and free? Angels and men, resign your claim, To pity, mercy, love, and grace; These glories crown Jehovah’s name With an incomparable blaze: Who is a pardoning God … Continue reading Great God of Wonders!

So it is that when we succeed in cloaking the holiness of God, in focusing on his love to the exclusion of his wrath, we unsettle the whole moral universe. We create a God who may be patient, kindly, and compassionate but who is without the will to resist what is wrong, without the will to judge it, and without the power to destroy it. … Continue reading David Wells on the Taming of God’s Holiness

I have continued my reading in the book The Trellis and the Vine where Colin Marshall and Tony Payne emphasize Jesus’ clear call to discipleship for every believer. “At the most basic level, the Bible says that Jesus doesn’t have two classes of disciple: those who abandon their lives to his service and those who don’t. The call to discipleship is the same for all. … Continue reading The Carnal Christian?