"The Return of the Prodigal Son" c 1667/1670 by Bartolome' Esteban Murillo.
Having just completed my reading/review of A.W. Pink's "The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross", I have been giving some thought to the direction of my blog in the coming weeks.
Primarily I have been reading/reviewing Dr. Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology, reading/reviewing Christian Classics with Tim Challies, and studying/listening to Dr. Albert Mohler in the book of Matthew while I work out four days each week, as well as adding content from Jamie Rasmussen, my senior pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church.
These studies have proven to give me plenty of material to record my faith journey along the way.
As I began to contemplate the next chapter of Dr. Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology, my heart was telling me to slow down. The last two chapters on Justification and Adoption have been incredibly enlightening. However, I desire them to be deeply life changing. I desire those gifts of God to take deep root in my life.
Therefore, I am going to park the Systematic Theology bus for a spell and drink from the two refreshing wells of Justification and Adoption. I remember Wayne Grudem, in his recording on the Doctrine of Adoption, stating that the gift of Adoption is perhaps even more precious than the gift of Justification. I intend to explore that. I want to understand and experience what he means by that.
Therefore, the Doctrine of Sanctification is going to have to wait a moment for my heart to catch up with my mind.
I invite you to come along, and please, hit the comment button if you have something to add to my journey.
Thanks!