One of the challenges when thinking about the Trinity is trying to stay inside the "guardrails" of what the Bible tells us. This week, we're looking at ways different groups have fallen outside the lines, and how these mistakes undermine our comfort and assurance in the love of God.
Think of your favourite disaster movie or story. We are taught to expect that, in the end, human courage or cleverness will save us — and we are disturbed when the happy ending doesn't happen. The Bible tells us truthfully that we do not live in a world that is merely difficult, but in a world that is broken — and some things do not get better, no matter how hard we try. And in the face of this, fear and unbelief are not strange reactions — they are what happen when mortal people come face to face with forces they cannot control.
As we work our way through Paul’s letter to the Romans, it’s helpful to keep ourselves situated properly in the greater flow of his exposition of God’s Righteousness. To help […]