You are reading this as a result of God’s grace and providential care. We here in the United States are highly blessed by God. Perhaps the greatest of these blessings is our access to the Holy Scriptures. Let us not, however, be as ancient Israel who ignored and despised God’s goodness. The goodness of God is for a purpose…
Life is a battleground - this is a passage about spiritual warfare. It's good for us to remember that King Jesus has come, he has brought a kingdom, he has defeated Satan so he can no longer deceive the nations. He cannot stop Christ's church. The gates of hell cannot prevail against God's church.
One of the great tragedies of our day is people who don't know who God is. The evidence is all around us, we don't have to do much research. Most people have a very small view of God, but this passage really reminds us that our God reigns and is sovereign and holy.
This morning I want to talk about the imminent return of Christ our Lord. I want to bring to our mind the need to guard against idolatry - which can be insidious in our lives. It starts as something small, but can grow...this is a beautiful passage for believers.
