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The Paul Tripp Podcast

490. Advent: The Need

Dec 5, 2023
Paul teaches from Genesis 6, showing God's grieved heart at humanity's wickedness. The episode explores the significance of Christmas, the purpose of human beings to love God, and the need for rescue. Reflecting on the flood, they discuss God's grace and finding hope in Jesus.
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  • Understanding the grief in the heart of God is crucial for appreciating the glory of the Christmas story.
  • Self-love replacing love for God leads to a catalog of evil and chaos in the world.

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Grief in the Heart of God

In this podcast episode, the speaker explores the significance of starting the Christmas season with a focus on the coming of Jesus, rather than getting caught up in familiar traditions. He emphasizes the need to understand the grief in the heart of God in order to fully appreciate the glory of the Christmas story. The speaker refers to Genesis 6, highlighting the wickedness and betrayal of humanity that broke God's heart. The love of self, replacing love for God, is identified as the root cause of this betrayal. However, despite humanity's betrayal, God decides to show undeserved grace to Noah and his family, setting the stage for future redemption and the coming of Christ.

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