There seems to be some anxiety that arises around this kind of an invitation within the church. Luther described a little bit more about thatYeah Luther in describing his upbringing in the faith he said I saw Jesus this way and the image he would see every Sunday going to mass or never he would go to the mass is he would see Jesus sitting on a rainbow. Cran were putting them together very intentionally in a context where as Justin said so you said so wonderfully at the beginning where Jesus is viewed as this angry judge who's just waiting to come like a hawk ready to pounce on you.
As Christians, we often struggle to view God as one who wants to meet us with words of comfort and good news. But understanding God’s heart towards sinners is not just a therapeutic exercise, it’s our only hope in the midst of our spiritual fatigue. In this episode, White Horse Inn hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, and Bob Hiller discuss the first of the Comfortable Words, Matthew 11:28, exposing our weariness and longing while exploring the rest that Christ offers.