To the first Adam God said, “Obey Me about the Tree and I will bless you” – and Adam didn’t do it. But to the second Adam He says, “Obey…
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John Piper on God’s Justice
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“God will render all accounts settled in the end, in the universe, either on the cross or in Hell. No injustice will remain!”
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Viktor Frankl on Salvation
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“The salvation of man is through love and in love.”
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The Cross Still Stands
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithIt was built to entertain the ruthless masses of the Roman Empire. The mighty Coliseum stood in the heart of Rome and played host to the gladiatorial games that would end up costing the lives of thousands upon thousands of contestants.
But the death toll rose even more when the Coliseum was used to kill followers of Jesus.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. on Rewards
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“Christianity has always insisted that the cross we bear precedes the crown we wear.”
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Tim Keller on Atonement
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“God said to Adam and Eve, ‘Obey Me about the tree.’ They didn’t so God had to say to Jesus, ‘Obey Me about the tree.’” Jesus obeyed perfectly.
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Subduing the Snake
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithSnakes can lead to really big problems, which is why they’re best handled by experts. When ridding themselves of the slithering nuisances, do-it-yourselfers face the risk of getting bit, getting hurt, or even getting killed.
Or, like one woman in Texas, they can even cause you to burn down your house.
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“He Died for Me!”
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithNobody witnessed the crazed gunman sneak into Ford’s Theater the night Lincoln was shot, but many thousands saw the President’s body as it journeyed by train from Washington to Springfield where it was laid to final rest. The home stretch of Lincoln’s earthly travels deeply impacted the grateful people of a grieving nation.
Especially one nameless black woman from New York.
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The Cross Gets Cut
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithEvery football team has that crazy set of fans who paints their bodies to match the team’s colors. For the Tigers of LSU, it’s The Painted Posse. These young men, who happen to be Christians, love the Tigers almost as much as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Look closely at their picture to the right, and you can see their loyalty to LSU and the Kingdom of God.
That is, until Louisiana State University does a little Photoshopping….
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Discipleship
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“Discipleship means adherence to the person of Jesus, and therefore submission to the law of Christ which is the law of the cross.”