Jesus tells us that only God is good. In the beginning, God said that all He had created was "very good." It seems these days there is so much evil happening that we forget to think about all the things that are good, and, believe me, the scriptures are filled with a great number of things which God calls good. Here we'll look at some things which are good, and which will be good for us to have in our lives.
In these days of so much bad news and opposition to truth and common sense, we all need to hear good news which also keeps us in touch with reality. The gospel is the good news from God and is as relevant today as ever. The church needs to regularly be reminded of it, and the church needs to be telling everybody about it! Here are four points from Jesus' gospel which everyone needs to hear.
Every civilization has had its gods, many of which were associated with idols. Israel had trouble forsaking its idols and serving only the Lord God. Obviously, scripture warns of idol worship, but it also warns that it is more than just an external act. This is where the real danger lies - anything can become an idol.
What are the marks of the body of Christ, the church which Jesus is building? Although we might point to a list of certain things believed and practiced (as some do), these marks run much deeper than that. They all connect with the One who gives the body its very life.
