promise

My first Sunday back in San Luis and I'm welcomed by a lovely service at Trinity Presbyterian on Osos Ave. Brian Kay spoke about 2 Peter 1:4-9 in which we are admonished to step outside of our apathy. I've been feeling apathetic lately and confused about my faith. The Bible is split into two halves. One is of law and one is of promises.

Christ fulfills the promises expressed in the gospel. When we search the scriptures for the promises of God, we begin to understand his character and draw closer to him. Imagine a life lived with hope in the promises of God! When we rely on who God says he is then we begin to be transformed into his image and discover how his truth can transform us. I love this. I love the fact that God is who he says he is and does what he says he will do. I love how our faith can depend on the character of God and not upon our faithfulness. It's so easy to look to the law as a guide so spiritual life, but in it's pursuit we will always fall short. Again and again. We must trust in His promise of salvation.