Daily Devotional

This popular theology is a dangerous presumption that law and grace are somehow mutually exclusive. God forbid!

The end is never actually reached in the book. Each vision given to John is presented in a literary strategy that progresses to the point of the anticipated conclusion; then the next vision circles back around to another series of progressive revelations of fallen earth’s history and/or heaven’s activity for the salvation of man.

No other body of literature has such power to uplift, ennoble, inspire, encourage, comfort, guide, rebuke, correct, strengthen, and prepare us for what lies ahead. There is no end to the benefits that God has intended to lavish upon His beloved creatures.

Love for the Savior more than one’s own life is essential, regardless of the intensity of opposition. The greatest battle is with “self”.

This sanctified message being passed by “word of mouth” is multiplied to still others. And God is glorified! This, too, reflects the “organizational chart” of the divine Majesty.

Originally, those we now call reformers set out to reform the church from within, citing Scripture as their basis for reform. However, they were classified as heretics and run out of the church. Remember that even Jesus had to change churches!