Many Christians are still paralyzed by the shame of their past sins before Christ saved them. They think that they are only worthy of being a servant in God's house rather than a son. But where sin increased, grace abounds all the more.
The Word of God is the only weapon which is effective to free the sinner from the darkness of the prison which Satan keeps him bound in.
Many professing Christians believe that being "good" is what will insure entrance into God's kingdom. This is what the rich young ruler believed when he came to Jesus, but he was in for a shock. He refused to give up his idol.
In this sermon preached by Martyn Lloyd-Jones back in 1966, he emphasizes that the new birth is not something we do, it is something that is done TO US by God. Many if not most professing Christians get this wrong. They think being a Christian is to "make a decision," and they push on in sanctification without ever having begun by being born again.
In this vision, Daniel is shown a more detailed view of the Little Horn, the Antichrist, who was introduced in chapter 7. It is vital for us to once again see that God is sovereign over the nations. The man of sin will arise and conquer, but his time is short, as decreed by the Lord.
In Daniel's vision, we once again see this great theme of God's sovereignty over the nations and over all of history. We also look at Scriptures which elaborate on the identity of the "little horn."
We must not be duped into trusting in man. It is the Lord who shut the lions' mouths for Daniel and it is the Lord who gives His people victory.
Lawfare is nothing new. In this account of wicked men trying to destroy God's servant, we see that the living and true God is not territorial. He is God over all, whether His people be in Babylon or in Jerusalem. He is King of kings and sovereign over all nations.
Most professing Christians today do not know what the true Church looks like. Like the Jews of Jesus' day, they assume the Church is a visible, magnificent entity with hordes of people. It is not. Christ's real people are an afflicted and poor people - a mere remnant.
Most professing Christians today do not know what the true Church looks like. Like the Jews of Jesus' day, they assume the Church is a visible, magnificent entity with hordes of people. It is not. Christ's real people are an afflicted and poor people - a mere remnant.
