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Julie
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Some say that theology is only for “professionals.” But the situation in the days of the prophet Jeremiah illustrates why it’s important for everyone to know what God says about Himself. The religious experts in Jeremiah’s day were misrepresenting God by prophesying “the delusions of their own minds” (Jer. 23:26 NIV) and leading people astray with their lies (v.32). Due to their dishonesty, the people did not know the true nature of God.   Today
there are people who
portray God as angry, vengeful, and eager to
punish people for every minor offense.
God, however, describes Himself as “merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth” (Ex. 34:6). Others
show the world a picture of a loving God who
is too kind to punish wrongdoing. But God describes Himself as one who
exercises judgment and righteousness (Jer. 9:24). He is both a just
Judge and a loving Father.
If
we emphasize one over the other, we paint
a false picture of GodThe most important thing we can know about God and proclaim to the world is that God does not want to punish people; He wants them to repent so that He can forgive (2 Peter 3:9). But to be truly loving, He must also be absolutely just. |
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| Read: Jeremiah 23:25-32 |
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Jeremiah 23 -Audio-)
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I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. —Jeremiah 9:24 |
Though
love for God should always move
My heart to do what’s good and right,
It’s wise to fear His judgments true
And stand in awe of His great might. —D. De Haan
 Everyone
must face God as Savior or as Judge.
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| Bible
in a Year: Judges 1-3; Luke 4:1-30 |
"Reflexions from Our Daily Bread"
Posted by: Ben Ayala : benayalal@gmail.com
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Capítulo 2 El llamamiento y la renuncia en la vida del líder - El líder ante un momento crucial La noche cayó con una sorprendente rapidez. Su esposa se encontraba unos metros más allá. Dormía. El no podía conciliar el sueño. Hacía calor. Sudaba. Hubiera querido beberse otro vaso con agua fría, pero asumió que lo mejor era salir por un rato de la estancia y dejarse arrullar por la brisa que—cerca de la medianoche—golpeaba con fuerza sobre el caserío. --¿A dónde vas?—preguntó la mujer. --Afuera, no tardo—respondió él mientras cruzaba el umbral de la puerta. El cielo lucía hermoso, tachonado de estrellas que se perdían en el infinito. Alrededor, las gentes dormían. Estaban ajenos a su realidad. El no hacía otra cosa que pensar. La vida le había sonreído. Tenía el reconocimiento de sus coterráneos, gozaba de solidez económica, de un hogar apacible, de una familia que le amaba y de vastas extensiones de tierra que se perdían en el horizonte. --Definitivamente la vida me ha sonreído...—musi...
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