The Holy Wild - Buchanan

Here are a few excerpts from Mark Buchanan’s book, The Holy Wild: Trusting in the Character of God. He starts by explaining his goals for the book. If you are interested in deepening your understanding of the character of God, this would be a great help.

I will have failed if God is named but not praised, analyzed but not glorified, seen but not sought. I will have failed if we know better the character of God but are no more inclined than before to rest in Him. And if we don’t rest in Him, we’ll never risk for Him. (30)

There are actually only three things God promises with a guarantee. In these three things, God is always true to Himself. These three things are the bedrock of His faithfulness. They are utterly trustworthy things that God promises on the basis of His own character. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. These three things are the aspects of God’s faithfulness in which, no matter what else goes amiss, we can rest completely.

Three things.

God is faithful to forgive our sins if we confess them: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (I John 1:9)

God is faithful to make us holy and blameless before Christ: “May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May the whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.” (I Thessalonians 5:23-24) No one who trusts in Him will be found wanting on the day of judgment.

And God is faithful to get us home.
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