Faith, Hope, and Love: Three Weapons Against Reproach
When the psalmist declares his answer to those who reproach him, he plants his feet upon three pillars of the Christian life—each one a fortress...
This is historical examples on trusting God's Word and overcoming reproach, drawing on Psalms 119:42.
When the psalmist declares his answer to those who reproach him, he plants his feet upon three pillars of the Christian life—each one a fortress against the arrows of scorn and shame. First comes pistis (faith): "I trust." The believer who has grasped God's Word does not cower before accusation. His trust is not a feeling that ebbs and flows, but an iron conviction rooted in Yahweh's character and promises.…
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