Men can not avoid the void and fear, the futility and desperation of life and death.
They seek God with groans which can not be uttered.
They say as Job: “I know that my Redeemer and Vindicator lives and at last He shall
stand upon the earth”
If anyone loves God, he is known by Him.
The death of Jesus on the Cross concluded this life and in His Resurrection
we enter His Life, the Life of the Risen Lord.
Why look for the living among the dead?
By faith His reality is now our reality.
I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, that My Father will grant you whatever you ask in My Name.
The most magnificent and wonderful, the richest and most powerful being has suffered and died on our behalf.
God demonstrates the greatest love, His perfect love for us in that while we were still sinners
Christ died for us.
If while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, it is much
more certain now that we are reconciled, that we shall be saved (daily delivered from sin’s dominion)
through His resurrection Life.
Barth’s commentary on law, religion and grace contains amazing insight that is very helpful.
Kingdom culture the pearl of greatest price and the mustard seed that grew to a huge tree and
houses the birds of the air.Kingdom culture is the end of human power and wisdom, but the rescue
of humanity.