In today's episode of Tough Text, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery price delve into a thought-provoking understanding of 1 John 2:15-27. In this passage, the apostle John, writing with pastoral concern, warns believers against the dangers of worldly temptations and false teachings.
This is the patient love of God. He is stubborn about the salvation of sinners. He will not be rushed even if his name is mocked, and the trustworthiness of his promises are called into question.
As we judge and demand payment from one another, we fashion a world not only skeptical of forgiveness, grace, and mercy... but downright opposed to it.
Abraham didn’t understand God very well (at least not early on). I don’t say that as a dig against the Patriarch. I don’t think any of us understand God very well either.