It’s no accident that my articles on this blog tend to emphasize God’s holiness. Unlike generations before us, present-day Christians care little about fearing the Lord, preferring to see Him as a Butler, a Buddy or (worst of all) a romantic/sexual Partner. Such casual attitudes towards the Creator and Sustainer of the universe very much require a counterbalance. I have no problem helping to provide that counterbalance.
Ah, but I must guard against being unbalanced in the opposite direction!
Providentially, I spent most of last week working through Psalm 103, in which David lists the Lord’s tender qualities. This psalm brings out His beautiful sympathy towards those who fear Him, illustrated by His commitment to completely separate our sins from us “as far as the east is from the west.” Out holy God is also our compassionate Father. Jesus is our sympathetic Friend.
Our sympathetic Friend should be celebrated this Christmas. As we remember Him coming into the world as a Man Who understands our frailties, we rejoice that He is our dearest Friend.
The Outspoken TULIP 
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If you cared about the holiness of God you would be separate from Rome’s pagan amalgamation ceremonies. You know in revelation Christ commands the compromising church to repent of the doctrine of Balaam and the doctrine of nicolations or he will remove their lampstand. Come out and be separate from roman catholicism or receive her plagues.
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I respect your convictions. Please respect mine. Thank you.
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