As simple a statement this is and emphatic at best, it is one that most people have a hard time coming to grips with. We often fight this message with “What about those who never knew about Jesus? They’re such nice people.”
Free Will
Conviction
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. 14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that …
A Happy Ending
My family makes it a habit to visit surrounding cities almost every weekend. Sometimes our plans are foiled by the weather, but this past weekend, we went to Silverton, OR, home to some of the coolest murals I’ve ever seen. This one is actually a snippet of a story with …
Stripes
The stripes Jesus received for the sake of all humanity marred Him beyond recognition. “Just as there were many who were appalled at him — his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness–“ Isaiah 52:14 The stripes of agony …