Contentment is not natural but a learned skill, as Paul states in Philippians 4. Today Dr. Elwart highlights that a lack of contentment often stems from bitterness or questioning God’s goodness, which can sideline our service to Christ. To grow in this area, we need to focus on four key aspects: perspective, responsibility, recognizing where true satisfaction comes from, and understanding God’s providence. Ultimately, a proper view of God and ourselves is essential for trusting that God orchestrates all things for our good, even in difficult circumstances.
Natural Law and God’s Two Governments
In part one of a series on natural law, host Phil Cecil sits down to define natural law, distinguish it from natural theology and general revelation, trace why Protestants grew suspicious of it, and explore how it fits a dispensational, two-governments view of civil...