CYNICISM WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SICK
•    disillusionment with government institutions
•    teen murder in India wrong on many levels
•    answer to “What’s wrong with the world?” close at hand
A SHORT HISTORY OF OUR DOWNFALL: ADAM’S LEGACY
•    sin entered world through Adam’s disobedience
•    consequences for descendants: by nature objects of wrath
•    Amnon/Tamar: lust proves deadly
INTERVENTION, RECONCILIATION, TRANSFORMATION
•    God’s righteousness connected to saving
•    Christ’s death for ungodly / powerless / sinners effected reconciliation
•    reconciled = received with favour; no longer at war
•    new reign brings gift of righteousness (extrinsic & intrinsic)
•    reign of grace brings eternal life
EXULT IN HOPE AND HAVING
•    exulting in photos on social media
•    rejoice in hope of God’s glory
•    have already – peace with God; access
•    have God’s love in our hearts by Holy Spirit
•    rejoice in our sufferings: produce perseverance, character, hope
•    bedridden execution survivor ministers to large congregation