Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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Assurance Not Condemnation

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We don’t become sinners by sinning. We sin because we are sinners. Sin pollutes all sons of Adam and daughters of Eve, in all our parts from the time we were born. From little babies born in sin to Simon Peter, one of Jesus’ closest friends who denied Him. Such is the state of fallen humanity. This is, indeed, bad news.

As sinners, when we hear God’s Word preached to us, sometimes all we can hear is condemnation. We want to hang our heads in shame and slink away from our Father. But this should not be so. For a believer in Christ, God’s Word offers assurance, not condemnation. Yes, you are all unclean, but Jesus Christ is your purification offering, He is the lamb killed to make you clean, He is the one who is risen from the dead, and He is even now your perfect advocate at the right hand of the Father.

So rejoice, Christian, you are forgiven!

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