Posts with the category “first-advent”

Jesus did not come to leave the world untouched. He came with fire, calling sinners to repentance, bearing God’s judgment at the cross, and offering salvation and abundant life to all who believe. The...  Read More

Jesus Christ did not enter the world to remain neutral toward sin or indifferent toward truth. His coming brought judgment by revelation, light by truth, payment by sacrifice, repentance by conviction...  Read More

John the Baptist’s command to “behold the Lamb of God” finds its most sobering fulfillment in John 19. The Lamb is no longer being announced; he is being offered. In his final hour, the injustice of a...  Read More

Christ did not come merely to comfort mankind, but to confront mankind. Not merely to shade sin, but to expose it. Not merely to harmonize humanity, but to divide truth from error. Not merely to infor...  Read More