Grosey's Messages

Apologetics

1 Peter 3:15 but in your hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Evidences don't persuade people.  1 Corinthians 1:18-21, 2:1-5.  Romans 1:18-20

We don't persuade people. Galatians 1:13-16.

We do speak to people persuading them. Acts 17:1-4, Acts 18:5.  Romans 2:1-16.

I Have A Friend Who Wonders Why Bad Things Happen to Good People:

Everyone has a hole is the heart:  Problems, People.

Sympathise with people.

THE CRUELTY OF CORRUPTION CAN INSTIL HUMILITY

Innocent and powerless people are abused by others. Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:1

The wrong people succeed  Eccl 7:14,15. 8:14. 9:11.

We live in a fallen world. Romans 8: 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

THE CRUELTY OF CORRUPTION CAN INSTIL ETERNITY

God allows injustice only for a season

Ecclesiastes 3:17 The proper fear of God is an important theme throughout Ecclesiastes, but especially at the end. The Preacher has told us to fear God because he is sovereign over the times of life (Ecclesiastes 3:14) and also to fear God when we go into his house for worship (Ecclesiastes 5:1, 7). Later he will tell us to fear God by keeping his commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13). Here he says that if we fear God, it will go well for us in days to come.

THE CRUELTY OF CORRUPTION CAN INSTIL HUMANITY

Though others do wrong, choose to do the right thing.  Romans 12:17-21 "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right...as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge...On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."