The Lord is the one who restores the fortunes of his people. He brings the exiles home and restores the inheritance of his grace to them who have forfeited it because of sin.
Read 2 Kings 8:1-15
Charity
We are cautioned against imitating Cain who hated his brother and killed him and called to imitate Christ who lays down his life for sinners.
Read 1 John 3:10-24
Prophetable Encounters 24: Of Donkey’s Heads and Dove’s Dung
In the siege of Samaria by Ben-hadad we learn about the devastation sin has wreaked on humans, the deliverance that God brings to his people, and the consequences of not trusting in God for his promised grace.
Read 2 Kings 6:24-7:20
We Believe 21: Religious Worship
God seeks worshipers, worshipers who will worship him through the Lord Jesus Christ and empowered by the Spirit. In fact, God desires such worshipers so earnestly he sent his Son to redeem his people from their native false worship.
Read John 4:1-42
Prophetable Encounters 23: Lord, Open our Eyes
In the king of Aram’s attack on Elisha we see the opposition of the kingdom of Satan to the kingdom of God. God brings deliverance to his servant reminding us that those who are with us are greater than those who are with them. In Elisha’s instructions to the captured Arameans we see God’s sweet revenge. God repays evil with good, a sweet revenge seen ultimately in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read 2 Kings 6:8-23
We Believe 20: Christian Liberty
The Liberty that Christ has given us to us by his death and resurrection leads us to use our freedom to serve our God and Redeemer with joy and love.
Read Galatians 5
Prophetable Encounters 22: No Axident
In the recovery of the axe head we see God’s concern for the details of our lives, his kindness in delivering us from debt, and his determination to see his kingdom advance.
Read 2 Kings 6:1-7
We Believe 19: The Law of God
Though we live after the time of Christ, Christians are called by God to show their gratitude for his free salvation by living for God’s glory in obedience to his law.
Read Hebrews 8
Prophetable Encounters 21: God’s Grace: Costly But Free
In the story of Naaman, Elisha, and Gehazi we see three perspectives on God’s grace. Naaman thought it could be purchased by money or self-reliance. Elisha illustrated that God’s grace was free. Gehazi was anti-grace, suggesting that human contribution was necessary.
Read 2 Kings 5:15-27
We Believe 18: Assurance
Our assurance that we are Christians is fostered within us as we test ourselves regarding what we believe, how we obey God’s commands, and how we love our brothers and sisters, and as we reflect on the love of God in the sending of his Son to be a propitiation for our sins.
Read 1 John 4:7-21