Rev's Ramblings

Sun 25 Jun

How can grace be dangerous? It appears to be a bit of misnomer to call grace dangerous. Paul is not talking about the prayer of thanks we say before a meal, nor is he talking about someone's name. He is writing about the action of God in forgiving someone of his sins. He is writing about the action of God...

Sun 18 Jun

Aussie Rules can bring out many emotions in people. When a player on your side gives away a free kick in front of opponent's goal, there are the apt comments from the spectators, "Whose side are you on, giving them an easy goal?" Apostle Paul is about to challenge his readers as to whose side...

Sun 11 Jun

 2017What do you rejoice in? The birth of a baby. The wedding of a son or daughter. The purchase of your first car or house. The list would almost be endless. What did the angels rejoice in - one sinner who repents. What joy it is to see a sinner repent and turn to Christ. The apostle Paul in these...

Sun 4 Jun

How is one right with God? How does one have peace with God? How is one saved from the wrath of God? If you don't care or are apathetic towards these questions then you of all people need to be taking seriously the answers to these questions. While we may display apathy toward these questions in life, when...

Sun 28 May

"Does it sound too good to be true, then it probably is!" We hear this statement made in relation to many things. Perhaps it is connection with some computer scam. Perhaps it is a friend of a friend offering to triple your money in just six months. However consider the offer God makes to you. To...

Sun 21 May

To the question, "Is anyone righteous?", there would be those who would answer "No!" Of course, no one is righteous. And to back up such a response they would simply ask you to take a look at the world and ask yourself where are the righteous in the midst of all the evil and terror...

Sun 14 May

There are many forms of blindness. Physical blindness is one of the most obvious forms of blindness. Either partial blindness, tunnel vision, or total blindness. Sometimes we are blind when it comes to find socks or keys we have misplaced. However, there is also spiritual blindness where we are blind to...

Sun 7 May

If there is one thing that raises our ire a little, if not a lot, is to see people getting away with a crime they have committed. It doesn't matter what the crime is, we want to see justice done and punishment enacted. Sometimes we are frustrated with the system because of a slip up or a technicality....

Sun 30 Apr

When we think of wrath we think of someone dumping a load of anger or rage upon someone. However, the wrath of God is different to man's wrath. Man might explode in anger one minute and be quiet the next. Such fits of anger are unpredictable. For God, His wrath is constant as He maintains a constant and...

Sun 23 Apr

Paul's letter to the church at Rome in the first century challenged many. Augustine and Luther came to faith through Romans. In the opening verses of Romans, Paul expresses his passion for the good news contained in the gospel. An excitement and passion he desires to pass on to others. It is a gospel not...