A Sure Hope

    Concerning the character of God, what gross mistakes men make! I believe the root and foundation of all error in theology comes from ignorance of the character and attributes of God himself. Arminian theology makes God out to be less than he is. Men receive false doctrine because they do not have a clear understanding of the omnipotence, holiness, immutability, or sovereignty of God.

    If God is given his rightful place we will, like Isaiah, see his holiness and our sinfulness and cry out, “Woe is me! I am cut off!” (Is. 6:5). The necessity of a suitable mediator, a sufficient sacrifice, and a God-honoring righteousness will become evident. 1 Corinthians 1:30 (“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption…”) will take on a new and essential meaning.

    The greatness, importance, and power of your religion depend entirely on the greatness, glory, and power of your God. The depth of a man’s worship depends on the majesty and greatness of the God he worships. The strength of a man’s faith depends on the power and ability of the God he believes. Abraham believed God that “he was able” to perform all that he promised (Rom. 4:21).

    The peace and rest a man enjoys depend on his confidence in the God who controls the flight of an angel or a fly; the flash of lightning or the glimmer of a glowworm. The assurance of redemption and hope of eternal life that a man enjoys depend not upon his works, faithfulness, nor his own righteousness, but on the sufficient, effectual obedience and substitutionary death of the one Redeemer, Jesus Christ, who cannot fail in all that he undertook as surety and representative of his elect, given to him by the Father.

    Give me a sovereign, omnipotent Lord of heaven and earth, with authority over all the universe of men and angels, and I will preach to you a sure hope of mercy and grace!