We come to a difficult passage in the revelation of God\u2019s wrath against ungodliness \u2026 not difficult to understand, but difficult to preach in our current antagonistic culture. The manifestation of God\u2019s wrath in this case takes the form of degrading passions. The prevalence of these passions flaunted in public today are evidence of God\u2019s wrath pouring out upon Western civilization. We must not trivialize God\u2019s antagonism towards our culture, nor may we ignore its lessons. For us to have access to God, we must acknowledge our need as sinners first – there is no grace for those who think they have no need. <\/p>\n
The Activities of Satan (2)<\/a><\/h3>\nIn which we conclude our look at what Satan does, this time in relation to the Nations, to the Unbeliever, and to the Believer. Satan is active in deception, no matter who is his target. He attempts to lead men into cooperation with his agenda (at least) or even into adoption of his goals and priorities.<\/p>\n
A Saving Prayer<\/a> (Lk 18.9-14)<\/h3>\nTo me, this is one of the most convicting passages of Scripture, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. We are very familiar with this story, and we tend to think of ourselves as this publican. After all, we aren\u2019t like the Pharisee: proud, arrogant, self-sufficient\u2026 No we are much more like the Publican, and we are grateful to God that we are. \u201cGod, I thank you that I am like the Publican, and not like other men, like those Pharisees, and my neighbours who won\u2019t darken the door of a church, and my co-workers who blaspheme God, and \u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
Yes, we are like the Publican, aren\u2019t we? <\/p>\n
~~~ <\/p>\n
May the Lord use these for a blessing to all who hear. <\/p>\n
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To me, this is one of the most convicting passages of Scripture, the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. We are very familiar with this story, and we tend to think of ourselves as this publican. After all, we aren\u2019t like the Pharisee: proud, arrogant, self-sufficient\u2026 No we are much more like the Publican, and we are grateful to God that we are. \u201cGod, I thank you that I am like the Publican, and not like other men, like those Pharisees, and my neighbours who won\u2019t darken the door of a church, and my co-workers who blaspheme God, and \u2026\u201d <\/p>\n
Yes, we are like the Publican, aren\u2019t we? <\/p>\n
~~~ <\/p>\n
May the Lord use these for a blessing to all who hear. <\/p>\n
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