In the psalmist’s petition to experience God’s love, we find the true context for our prayers. And within this context we find the commitment of the Christian—as a result of this context. Only the experience of God’s love will lead to a true commitment to
So far in our studies of Hebrews, we have learned that biblical faith worships God and walks with God. Today we will see that it also works for God. Faith works. John Calvin famously said that we are saved by faith alone, but that the
In a book I was reading recently, the author describes how she lives close to a major freeway. Over the years, she has grown so accustomed to the noise of the constant traffic that she barely notices it anymore. She describes it as “white noise.”
Having completed their assigned missionary outreach (which lasted about two years) Paul and Barnabas returned to their home and sending church. They reported all that God had done with them in opening the door of faith to the Gentiles—that is, the “nations.” Those who previously
