Author name: Mike D. Whitney

Men, I want to be like this fellow I heard about named Apelles, and when you hear about him you probably will too. As far as I know this guy is only named once in Scripture but oh what a commendation is given him!

The first two articles in this series brought us the wonderful news that God’s grace is unlimited and available to all. Today’s thoughts are more sobering. Can God’s grace be rejected? And if it can, what are the circumstances and what are the consequences?

How Deep is God’s Grace? Part 2 I am going to make a radical statement, but, before you reject it

What is the first thing you think of when you sin against God? I tend to think… “boy! He must be really mad at me!” Or sometimes, in my worst moments…”is God going to reject me now?” Maybe you’ve had these or other thoughts, maybe even worse ones. Most of the time I believe these kinds of thoughts are from the evil one; although, it must be noted that if we deliberately, “in your face, God”, sin against Him, He may be warning us to repent or face His divine discipline. Discipline, mind you, not rejection.

I took my Dad golfing with me today. He’s 87 years old and has dementia. He can’t play anymore, but I’d hoped he would have fun just being on the course watching my friend and I play. I think he did.

If the title of this article sounds a little familiar it’s because I borrowed the concept from the old Gaither song “Because He Lives”. The chorus goes like this…