While the people cynically questioned God’s justice and longed for his intervention, in Malachi 2:17-3:5, God told them he would be coming in judgment after his messenger prepared the way. In the New Testament, we learn who that messenger was and what God did when he showed up, which was a shock to all.
The second essential truth that came to the fore in the Reformation 500 years ago is “Sola Gracia” or “Only Grace.” While “Only Scripture”...
Jesus combined a warning of judgment with a demonstration of the liberating power of the kingdom of God.
To be ready for Jesus’ coming, we need to be doing what he has already told us to do.
