Three Thoughts After the Sermon

Three Thoughts After the Sermon
By Vermon Pierre, Lead Pastor
 
Here are three things that I'd like to further highlight from last Sunday's sermon, "God, Crisis, and Faith" (Ps 11):

1. Believing that God is a God who rules above all (i.e. transcendent) and is also near to all (i.e. immanent) matters for how you will practically make your way through a crisis. For if God is not really in control over everything in your life or not really involved in the details of your life, then you should feel anxious and live most of your life with doubt and fear. It makes sense to always play it safe and not take risks, because God isn't really able or isn't going to do much to help you out. On the other hand, if God is really in control over everything in your life and is really involved in the details of your life, you are then able to live with great boldness and confidence. Yes, you will have fears and worries, but at the same time you will also have a God who you can readily go to address your fears and doubts. This is because he is a God is a God who is fully in control and fully involved in your life – even when your life is at its lowest point.

2. God always acts in full consistency with all his attributes. So, for example, when God does something, he does it based on the fact that he is perfectly just, wise, loving, merciful, righteous, etc.

3. Read again this Charles Spurgeon quote. I think he captures well the perspective Christians ought to have on suffering because we are now in Christ: "We can suffer joyfully, hope cheerfully, wait patiently, pray earnestly, believe confidently, and triumph finally."