Results tagged “Good”

Adam and Eve will learn "the knowledge of good and evil" by means of the tree - either through resisting evil's persuasive influence or by disobeying God and experiencing evil's destructive power. The choice boils down to either (1) self-dependent autonomy or (2) God-dependent faith and obedience. The same choice stands before us today. »more

There is no escape from the truth: we live in a suffering world. How does all this suffering reflect upon God? Where is God during times of tragedy? How is God related to the endless flood of misery, heartache, and despair? Does God have any interest in human suffering? Why does God allow these things to occur? »more

Life can be confusing. But in the midst of confusion, uncertainty, and complexity, there is one thing of which we can be sure: God causes all things to work together for our good. God is actively involved in all things in our lives and will not waste a single moment. Thus, every day offers the possibility of further progress in christlikeness for those willing to embrace God's ultimate purpose. »more

How can God be good when the godless prosper and the godly suffer? Is faith in God vain? Unable to harmonize his belief in God's absolute goodness with his experience, Asaph expresses his feelings of envy and bitterness. In the end, he affirms deep devotion to God. What made the difference? »more

Powerful feelings are aroused by beauty - feelings of pleasure, delight, wonder, and longing. These feelings possess a great capacity to transform us. We must recover the beauty of holiness or our religion will become nothing more than dry and dusty truth encrusted with overly-demanding morals. »more

Truth must be reconnected to kindness, beauty, and goodness. Futhermore, it must be reconnected to spiritual growth in Christian virtue and moral excellence. "For theology is not just an intellectual art; it cultivates the skill of living well." »more