My always thoughtful friend Karen Rabbitt recently wrote: God does not condemn believers. He does convict. Condemnation is non-specific and without hope. Conviction is specific, clear and hopeful.Karen then linked to an excellent piece in Charisma News by Michael Brown, where he says…It is because God loves us that he rebukes us (not condemns us)ContinueContinue reading “Condemnation is never specific; Conviction always is”
Category Archives: Temptation
How Jesus resisted temptation
Very simply, he spoke the Word of God directly to Satan … all from the book of Deuteronomy. With his third temptation while Jesus was still in the desert enduring a 40-day fast, Satan quoted Psalm 91, assuring Jesus God would protect Him.In effect, Satan said Jesus had no worries, should he give in toContinueContinue reading “How Jesus resisted temptation”