This is a good explanation why the message directed to pastors only is actually a whole church issue. It is said to pastors and all of us as well. The world is in dire need of good pastors. This will make you a good pastor!
What we believe by faith is sometimes contrasted by the reality we face. The reality almost nullifies faith. Some in facing reality have given up on God. Should christians abandon reality and stick to faith?
Isn’t it a good thing to be acknowledged? To be recognized for who you are. To be praised. To be celebrated. To be treated like a celebrity. Yet Jesus rejected recognition by these characters. He didn’t allow them to acknowledge Him!
If Hell burns forever, God will have to designate a place in His universe where satan, his angels, and sinners will be burning from. If Hell burns forever, then evil will still be existing in God’s universe only that it will be burning but not completely eradicated. If Hell burns forever then it means the all-knowing God will be okay with a situation where He knows there are creatures suffering in some fire somewhere in His universe.
During restoration you focus on the most basic needs. Needs beyond basic is considered a luxury. Yet God promises to restore the splendor of Israel. What is splendor? Can your splendour be restored?
Why should prayers be clear? Clear for who? God knows everything therefore He doesn’t need clear prayers. For whom are prayers to be made brief, simple and clear?
To waste away? Slowly but surely get destroyed. Slowly but surely move towards the end. Who will waste away? What is behind the wasting away? How do we avoid wasting away?
At what point did the undefeated lose that status of being undefeated? When the undefeated gets defeated, the defeat is great and most embarrassing.We may all be undefeated in one way or another, but defeat can come if we do not take heed of these words
How important are our thoughts? How safe would we be if everyone eventually is able to read our thoughts? Will thoughts be a subject of judgment?