Author Archives: Serenity & Grace Counseling

Applications from When People Are Big and God is Small by Edward T. Welch What are the key principles of the selected reading? In seeing God and people rightly, as the author of this book asks, we all must ask ourselves, Whom will we fear (need, be controlled by)? Will we fear God or people?Continue reading “Seeing God and People Rightly”

From Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands At the beginning of chapter four, Tripp describes the heart of a person. He references the use of heart in the Bible. He says that “The Bible uses ‘heart’ to describe the inner person” (p.59). This use of heart “encompasses all the other terms and functionsContinue reading “An Emphases on the Heart”

The Lovingkindness and Love of God In chapter 15 of the Attributes of God, A.W Pink focuses on the loving-kindness of God . Scripture speaks a lot about God’s lovingkindness. Lovingkindness is described as God’s paternal favor to His people, His tender affection toward them  (Pink, 1975). Lovingkindness is first used when God proclaimed HisContinue reading “The Attributes of God”

The Grace of God and the Mercy of God In chapter 13 of the Attributes of God, A.W Pink focuses on the grace of God. In this chapter, Pink explained,  “grace is the perfection of the divine character which is exercised only toward the elect” (Pink, 1975). Grace is not the same as mercy, forContinue reading “The Attributes of God”

The Patience of God In chapter 12 of the Attributes of God, A.W Pink focuses on the patience of God. In this chapter, Pink mentions that not much has been written on the patience of God and that is probably because of the difficulty of distinguishing the attribute from the goodness and mercy of GodContinue reading “The Attributes of God”

The Immutability of God and the Holiness of God In chapter 7 of the Attributes of God, A.W Pink focuses on the the immutability of God. In this chapter, Pink spoke on how God is perpetually unchanging in His being, attributes, and decisions (James 1:17). To relate this attribute, immutability, Scripture actually compares Him toContinue reading “The Attributes of God”

The Supremacy of God and the Sovereignty of God In chapter 5 of the Attributes of God, A. W Pink focuses on the supremacy of God. In this chapter, Pink spoke on how God’s rule and reign are dishonored among many. God’s position is thought by many, especially professing Christians to be equal with humans.Continue reading “The Attributes of God”