To covet is to fix all of one's attention, action and desire onto something that doesn't lawfully belong to you. You shall not covet your neighbour's house; you shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or … [Read more...] about The 10th Commandment
Mercy
The Politics of Envy
In the world that God made, each man is judged and rewarded for his own actions (Romans 2:6). It's this justice that gives rise to our desperate need and God's gracious provision of mercy. The world, liking neither God's justice nor His mercy, has sought to establish its own … [Read more...] about The Politics of Envy
Jesus, Miracles and Mercy
The storms of life are not random, nor are they uncontrolled. Whether social, emotional or natural, the storms we face are given to us in order to wake us up from our slumber and draw us nearer to Jesus. As judgements, they are a merciful reminder of judgement to come, that we … [Read more...] about Jesus, Miracles and Mercy
Jesus, Equal Measures
You and I are engaged in the ministry of mercy to those who desire mercy and we are to leave room for the mercy and judgement of God for those who reject it. This ministry includes the use of true weights and measures to judge truth and error in our own lives first and afterwards … [Read more...] about Jesus, Equal Measures
Where Justice and Mercy Meet
We tend to view justice as the occasion where people get their “just desserts”, and, while this is true, there is another, inescapable aspect of justice that is evident everywhere, but often overlooked. Behind the often comical “Pearly Gates” cartoon series by Ian Jones … [Read more...] about Where Justice and Mercy Meet