THE PARADOX OF OUR TIMES
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways but narrower viewpoints. We spend more but have less, we buy more but enjoy less.
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways but narrower viewpoints. We spend more but have less, we buy more but enjoy less.
Now I think that ivy is a very attractive plant. It keeps its colour all year, thus brightening many a dull day. It has various colours in its leaves, thus providing change from monotony. It is beautiful, but deadly.
God’s love repays abuse with kindness. It prays for mercy for its executioners. It acts unselfishly when all around are clamouring for their rights.
He simply replied, “Every day, at 12 noon Jesus comes and stands at the foot of my bed, and I see Him and He smiles and says, ‘Jim, it’s Jesus.’”
The only sword Christ had was a broken reed: His crown, some twisted thorns. His army, a band of fishermen and farmers. His ammunition, a heart of redeeming love.
THE BIBLE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH GOD’S WORD AND HIS PURPOSE, IN ORDER THAT YOU MAY BEST CHOOSE THE ULTIMATE IN EXCELLENCE FOR HAPPINESS AND SAFETY.
Many “spend” and actually waste so much time resisting the truth of God’s Word in the gospel, because they do not want to “change course!” (This, in Bible language is to repent and be converted.)
The cross declares plainly that mankind cannot be improved naturally. God is not now teaching or improving mankind. He has brought in a new creation and the centre and sun of this new universe of bliss is the Man of resurrection, Jesus Christ.
They are defeated by their fears, their worries, their prejudices, their failures, their consciences, their hatreds and their sins. They long for victory. Christ is that victory.
His remark showed how deeply he had learned to value the importance of righteousness. The visitor turned to his Bible and there read how God had Himself devised a righteous way to save unrighteous sinners.
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