God's Judgments as Subjects of His People's Joy
Psalm 47:11 calls the people of God to rejoice not merely in His mercies, but in His judgments. This seems counterintuitive until we understand what...
This is historical examples on god's character and divine judgment, drawing on Psalms 47:11.
Psalm 47:11 calls the people of God to rejoice not merely in His mercies, but in His judgments. This seems counterintuitive until we understand what Spurgeon observed: the subjects of God's people's joy extend far beyond comfort and blessing. First, God's judgments are holy—they are absolutely necessary to the purity of moral government. A universe without consequence for wickedness would be a universe without virtue.…
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