Tried With Fire: Vindication and Retribution

Tried With Fire: Like Jesus, Part Three

The conception of Jesus Christ and His birth in the manger were events that occurred in history, but they pertained to a person whose life came from outside history. The events represent the point at which an eternal person became Jesus. He already was, but in the...
Tried With Fire: Vindication and Retribution

Tried With Fire: Like Jesus, Part Two

Last week we explored the concept of Jesus Christ as the God-man. We learned that He is one person in two natures. Each nature is complete, possessing all the essential properties of that nature. The properties of each nature communicate to the person but not to the...
Tried With Fire: Vindication and Retribution

Tried With Fire: Like Jesus, Part One

The incarnation of Jesus Christ brings with it certain mysteries that defy complete description. When we speak of them we step to the brink of an abyss, and if we creep so much as a hair further we risk precipitating ourselves into heresy. When we speak of Christ, we...
Tried With Fire: Vindication and Retribution

Tried With Fire: Direction

We face a kind of paradox in doing the Lord’s work. On the one hand, God often places us in positions that require us to overcome obstacles. As we depend upon Him, these circumstances require determination, persistence, and courage if we are to succeed. In fact,...