The love and anger of Christ are not in opposition to each other. In fact, His anger is fueled by His love. In the story where Jesus disrupts the activities He finds in the Temple, it is because of His zealous love and passion not only for His Father and His Father's House, but also for His people. Though Jesus doesn't today drive out our sin with a whip, He does give us the Holy Spirit to disciple us, sanctify us, reveal sin to us, and change us. He desires that we would not only SEE our sin, but have a righteous anger and hatred towards our sin. ABOUT THIS SERIES: The Gospel of John was written "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing in Him you may have life in His Name" (John 20.30). The Apostle John, as an eyewitness and close friend of Jesus', desires for us to behold His beauty, love, and glory, and believe in His power and willingness to being forgiveness and life. As we journey through the Gospel of John, we will behold the life, teachings, works, and ministry of Jesus, and will hear straight from Him who He said He is, so that we would more deeply put our hope and trust in the Man who is God.

Scripture References: John 2:13-25

From Series: Gospel of John - Behold & Believe | More Messages from Jobey McGinty

From Series: "Gospel of John - Behold & Believe"

Psalm 107 compels us to vocalize God's steadfast love, both for our own souls and to encourage the church. We see four scenarios where people encounter God's grace: the lost wanderer, the isolated rebel, the suffering sinner, and the storm-tossed soul. Whether through aimless wandering, willful rebellion, self-inflicted suffering, or life's overwhelming storms, God's response is consistent. When these individuals, at their wit's end, cried out to the Lord, He delivered them. He satisfies the longing soul, breaks the chains of rebellion, heals the afflicted, and calms the tempestuous seas. Just as we trust a skilled surgeon's knife, we should trust God's hand in our lives, even amidst trials. Let the redeemed acknowledge and celebrate His steadfast love.

Scripture References: Psalms 107:1-43

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