“Human beings have a rejoicing problem. We rejoice only on the surface (the created, not the creator).”
“Glorifying and delighting in the creature rather than his Creator is blasphemous vanity."
“God constantly calls us back to remembrance of what he has done in us and for us for his own glory."
“Remembering rightly redeems our rejoicing."
"We do not move on from the gospel. It saves, it sustains us, in which you now stand.”
“Paul is constantly preaching the gospel over and over to Christians because we constantly forget."
“Paul is the most free and untouchable person I know. “We’re going to kill you.” “Yes! I’m GOING HOME!” “We’re going to let you live!” “To live is Christ” “We’re going to torture you.” “Share in Christ’s sufferings!” “We’re going to put you in prison Paul” “Ok, I’ll just convert all your prisoners and guards…”
Why was he untouchable? The Gospel."
“You find out if you understand the gospel when you fail. Approach the throne of grace w/ confidence? Or go away to “clean yourself” before going back to God? If we don’t approach the throne of grace boldly after sinning, we don’t understand or we forgot the Gospel."
“What Christ has done = our unshakable firm foundation.”
3 main points:
- Be regenerate: believe the gospel
- Live in constant meditation on the gospel
- Walk by spirit, not by flesh: marvel at the gospel
hahaha, I like the description of Paul being untoucable =)
ReplyDeleteAll because of the gospel.