by Eric Holter on May 10, 2004
“Therefore, thus says the Lord, ‘Behold, I am planning against this family a calamity from which you cannot remove your neck; and you will not walk haughtily, for it will be an evil time.’ “
Micah 2:3
The sovereign Lord is sovereign over good and evil. The problem of evil is something that has troubled mankind since the fall. Today people speak out against God, accusing Him of being powerless or absent when evil happens. But God is neither powerless nor absent, He is Lord over all, even over evil. As Lord over all He has intentions and plans for evil and calamity – without ever sinning or doing the least unrighteous thing.
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by Eric Holter on November 25, 2003
Pierced by the Word, John Piper. Chapter 1 “Jesus is the one being for whom self-exaltation is the most loving act.”
The God-centeredness of God, his self exalting purposes and works are clearly and constantly evident in Scripture. That God does all things for the praise of his glory is abundantly clear. Logically, it makes sense that God places infinite value on that which is infinitely valuable, that is Himself. So God is supremely and absolutely self exalting.
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by Eric Holter on November 10, 2003
“Ascribe strength to God;” Psalm 68:34
I love to ascribe strength to God. When I underline various passages in my daily reading of the Word, the verses that ascribe strength to God are frequently marked. Similarly I tend to underline verses that declare my weakness and utter dependence on the strength of my God.
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