Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
I think it was Martin Luther who popularized the phrase, God uses crooked sticks to draw straight lines. It’s a cleaver phrase that communicates the notion that God works through imperfect people to accomplish His perfect will. Though I believe God calls us to be transformed in our thoughts, words, and actions (Rom 12:1-2), and to strive for spiritual and moral purity (1 Pet 1:15-16), the reality is that He does not wait for us to be perfect before He uses us. In fact, if God were to say to His children, “Let those who are without sin serve me”, there would be none. Though Christians are not perfect, we can be humble and obedient, and when willing to do God’s will, He can and will work through us as conduits of truth, grace, and love. Click here for complete article: https://thinkingonscripture.com/2022/12/25/god-uses-imperfect-people/
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Soteriology Lesson 47 - What Must I Believe to Be Saved Part 3
Soteriology Lesson 46 - What Must I Believe to Be Saved - Part 2
Soteriology Lesson 45 - What Must I Believe to Be Saved?
Soteriology Lesson 44 - Unlimited Atonement
When a Christian Turns to a Sinful Lifestyle
Soteriology Lesson 43 - Total Depravity
Soteriology Lesson42 - The Meaning of Sin
Soteriology Lesson 41 - Biblical Meaning of Repentance
Soteriology Lesson 40 - Reconciliation with God & Redemption of Christ
Soteriology Lesson 39 - Penal Substitution & Propitiation for Sins
Soteriology Lesson 38 - The Love of God that Saves
Soteriology Lesson 37 - Justification Before God
Soteriology Lesson 36 - The Imputation of God's Righteousness
Soteriology Lesson 35 - The Holiness of God
Soteriology Lesson 34 - Guilt Before God
Soteriology Lesson 33 - God's Grace
Soteriology Lesson 32 - Forgiveness of Sins
Saved by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone
Soteriology Lesson 31 - Assurance of Salvation
Soteriology Lesson 30 - Faith in the Bible
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