Pride is self confident and says, “I’ve got it.” Pride does not see any need to repent or seek outside help. Pride blinds us.
Asides
God whistles, as if calling a dog
God whistles, as if calling a dog, and the wicked Assyrians come running to be used as the disciplinarian of God’s people. The sovereign God wills and calls and nations respond. “He will raise a signal for nations far away, and whistle for them from the ends of the earth; and behold, quickly, speedily they come!” (Isaiah 5:26 ESV)
Amiable agnostics will talk cheerfully about ‘man’s search for God.’ To me, as I then was, they might as well have talked about the mouse’s search for the cat
“Amiable agnostics will talk cheerfully about ‘man’s search for God.’ To me, as I then was, they might as well have talked about the mouse’s search for the cat.” –Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis
Most people spend their lives trying to make their heart’s fondest dreams come true
“Most people spend their lives trying to make their heart’s fondest dreams come true. Isn’t that what life is all about, “the pursuit of happiness”? We search endlessly for ways to acquire the things we desire, and we are willing to sacrifice much to achieve them.” Counterfeit Gods (location 213 Kindle edition) by Tim Keller
Death reveals that the world is not as it should be but that it stands in need of redemption. Christ alone is the conquering of death
“Death reveals that the world is not as it should be but that it stands in need of redemption. Christ alone is the conquering of death.” –Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Everybody has something, that if they lose it, they won’t even want to live life anymore. That is what you’re worshiping.
“Everybody has something, that if they lose it, they won’t even want to live life anymore. That is what you’re worshiping.” –Tim Keller
Wisdom & Sabbath Rest
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What is the Gospel?
What is the Gospel?
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4 NIV)
What is the Gospel
What is the Gospel? “When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross.” (Colossians 2:13–14 NIV)
The Gospel Centered Life 