Jesus is a MERCIFUL High Priest, not an EMPATHETIC High Priest. Shared suffering is not a prerequisite for mercy.
Jesus is a MERCIFUL High Priest, not an EMPATHETIC High Priest. Shared suffering is not a prerequisite for mercy.
“The Problem of Evil” is one of the favorite “gotcha techniques” used by enemies of God. However, there is a simple answer to this seemingly difficult question.
God cares immensely for widows. In fact, even God in the flesh (Jesus) made sure that his earthly mother (Mary) would be taken care of by one of his disciples (John).
The Church is the most powerful offensive weapon on earth. God has not simply called his people to defend the faith, but to actively push back against the powers of darkness.
It is one thing to salute the doctrine of God’s sovereignty, it is quite another to joyfully submit to God’s sovereign providence as it unfolds in our lives.
James 4:14 says, “What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” The inescapable reality that each of us will one day die should not cause us to panic, but to make the most of this life for the glory of God.