The Nowism of the Gospel: More Gospel-Grace Ironies
By definition, an irony is a circumstance or result that is the opposite of what might be expected. Jesus says His kingdom is a lot like that: if you want to be first, choose to be last; if you want to be strong, choose to be weak. His kingdom is upside down and inside out. To the native eye, these truths are not self-evident.
The same thing could be said about Jesus’ Gospel. The Gospel of Christ has numerous ironies about it, and here are some more:
1. Grace will decimate what you think of you, while it gives you a security of identity you’ve never had.
2. Grace will expose your deepest sins of heart, while it covers every failure with the blood of Jesus.
3. Grace will make you face how weak you are, while it blesses you with power beyond your ability to calculate.
4. Grace will take control out of your hands, while it blesses you with the care of One whose plan is unshakable and perfect in every way.
To read a fuller explanation of these thoughts by Paul Tripp, go here.
