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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Saints by Calling

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In 1 Corinthians 1:2, Paul describes the members of the church at Corinth in two ways. First, he says that they are sanctified in Christ. That is, in Christ they have been made holy or set apart to God. And in regard to this, the Corinthian Christians are completely passive. This is something God has done for His people, and this is the basis on which you, members of Providence Church, are called saints. You are not called saints because you have an abundance of good works. You are called saints because God has so named you for Himself in Christ.

Secondly, Paul says that the Corinthians are called to be saints. In other words, they are to live in light of what God has done for them. He has set them aside for Himself and they are to conduct themselves as ones set apart for God. Sometimes we make this a great theological conundrum and confuse ourselves about how grace and faith and works all fit together. But it’s really very simple. God has called you holy completely apart from works, and so now in response you must seek to be the holy men and women God has called you to be.


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