..it is much like the metaphor of the crutch...
In John chapter 5..it is much like the metaphor of the crutch... when you first become injured it becomes a needed instruments to get better.. but at some point our brain becomes condition to using this crutch as a needed means..much like the 38 year old man that each day he came by the pool of healing, waiting for someone to have pity on him to help him into the pool..
John chapter 5, made me realize the real power of grace from God. When we can't help our self. God forbid, it could be trapped in a terrible accident, or a drug or alcohol addiction that can't be kicked..etc. It's that moment in seconds that we call on Jesus name to give us that mercy and grace, to make it through. When we understand the character of God, when we grasp something of His holiness, then we begin to understand the radical grace He gives in our hopelessness.If we are honest, we are helpless, we can only survive by grace. Our strength is futile in itself; we are spiritually impotent without the assistance of a merciful God. We may dislike giving our attention to God's wrath and justice, but until we incline ourselves to these aspects of God's nature, we will never appreciate what has been wrought for us by grace. Thanks for listening..
John chapter 5, made me realize the real power of grace from God. When we can't help our self. God forbid, it could be trapped in a terrible accident, or a drug or alcohol addiction that can't be kicked..etc. It's that moment in seconds that we call on Jesus name to give us that mercy and grace, to make it through. When we understand the character of God, when we grasp something of His holiness, then we begin to understand the radical grace He gives in our hopelessness.If we are honest, we are helpless, we can only survive by grace. Our strength is futile in itself; we are spiritually impotent without the assistance of a merciful God. We may dislike giving our attention to God's wrath and justice, but until we incline ourselves to these aspects of God's nature, we will never appreciate what has been wrought for us by grace. Thanks for listening..
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"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)