Friday, August 26, 2011

Hope in Hopeless World, by Dr. Jay Quine

Romans 5:5 and the Meaning of "Hope"
We may hope to win the lottery, but we buy a ticket knowing the odds are millions to one. We hope to win, but have little expectation. But what if Jesus, who knows everything including the future lottery numbers stood by your bed tonight and told you the winning combination? You would write them down, wake up the next morning, and go buy your lottery ticket certain of winning. That’s how the Bible uses the word “hope.” Hope means you can look to the future with confident expectation. Jesus told us he is coming back to restore all things – his return and our resurrection is the Christian’s confident hope. Let me, Dr. Jay Quine encourage you to remember the word hope to trust in what Jesus promised.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Quine on the Desire to Help

fresco at the Karlskirche in vienna (by Johann... The Holy Spirit; Vienna Fresco: QuineRomans 16 -- the Gifted with Help

Who comes to the aid of the guilty? Who helps the condemned? Only in Christ may a judicial advocate defend the guilty, like a woman caught in prostitution. While there is a place for the prodigal son, there is nowhere for the prodigal woman to return. Those not her gender are the authors of her ruin. Would she freely embrace such a lifestyle? No. You see, to defend the helpless destined for guilty verdicts requires a fresh evaluation we would rather not face. It is easier to pronounce guilt. The Biblical word for “help” means in part to come to the aid of the guilty. To speak when they have no voice. This is Dr. Jay Quine. The Holy Spirit of God has come to speak for you. Turn to him as your helper in times of need.