Our Father in Heaven and Our Fathers on Earth
Even the best fathers disappoint. Thankfully, fathers are also often a tremendous blessing, especially when most like our Father in heaven.
Even the best fathers disappoint. Thankfully, fathers are also often a tremendous blessing, especially when most like our Father in heaven.
We read a lot about the mercy of God in the Bible. But why is he merciful? Is it merely an expression of his nature? The short answer to that question: No.
God’s omniscience refers to his complete knowledge of all things. Yes, even you. Yet in his foreknowledge he worked to forgive you. Yes, even that.
Spurgeon said the knowledge that God is sovereign is an assuring pillow, upon which the children of God can rest their heads at night.
Most African cultures and traditions affirm God’s holiness. Only, what we understand by this tends to make God remote, and merely disapproving of our lives.