Dr. Barclay: Something to Think About
God is faithful, regardless of our spiritual resume.
God says he is with us always and he will give us what we need, but not everything we want.
Many religions require it’s adherents to do a series of tasks for their god to love them and accept them. In the midst of prison and shipwreck, Paul experienced great hardship and trial. Yet through it all he knew God loved him and he was able to encourage and teach others as he wrote the letter to the Ephesians during these times of difficulty.
Philippians 4:11-13
11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
We can trust God’s grace and faithfulness, without fearing we must earn his love and salvation.
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