Chapter Seven; War and Peace with a Holy God

I am behind in my posting as well as my reading. The Holidays, as usual, has thrown a kink in everything. This is a great chapter. Sproul tells the stories of some men who were passionate for God. That passion lead them to acts I don't think I would even consider. Enjoy.

Chapter 6, Holy Justice

I remember not wanting non-Christians to bring up the hard stories from the Old Testament. I thought, "how do you defend that?" But the more I understand the Holiness of God it doesn't bother me anymore. I still don't expect Non-Christians to understand it. But what I do know is I deserve it as much and more than the Ameliakites, Amorites, etc. We all do. To look at someone and say, "they didn't deserve that" is a form of self righteousness. Not only did they deserve it (sickness, financial ruin, heart ache,...) but I deserve it more than them. Because He is Holy, He has to be Just.

Chapter 5, The Insanity of Luther

"Love God? Sometimes I hate Him." This is a strange quote to hear from the lips of a man respected for his religious zeal as Luther. But he said it. He was noted for making outrageous statements. "Sometimes Christ seems to me nothing more than an angry judge who comes to me with a sword in His hand." -Pg 75

Wow! could you imagine uttering such things against God? Not me! Well lets wade in and find out what ole' Luther was talking about.

Sorry for the late Post. Home computer got virus and has wiped out an ICS file or something like that.