Coty Pinckney summarizes God’s incredible, sovereign mercy that we see in Genesis and beyond… God’s Sovereign Mercy Certainly man’s sinfulness is a key theme of Genesis. But God shows great mercy in response to man’s sinfulness. This appears first in chapter 3, in what God does NOT do. He would be justified in killing Adam … More God’s Sovereign Mercy- Coty Pinckney on Genesis
[Joseph] presented himself to him and fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while. 30 Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.” Jacob last saw Joseph when he was 17, going out to seek his brothers, … More Jacob’s Greatest Joy? Coty Pinckney on Genesis 46
God’s sovereignty doesn’t make our actions pointless – rather, God’s sovereignty makes our actions effective. Consider the alternative: If God is not sovereign, if He doesn’t rule, if He doesn’t know the end and ensure that it comes about, then we can never know if we accomplish our objectives. We might seem to make progress … More Sovereignty and Responsibility…Coty Pinckney on Genesis 41
In a sermon titled, “True Faith: Clinging to God”on Genesis 32 by Coty Pinckney, Desiring God Community Church, Charlotte, NC, 9/12/04: God gives Jacob a new name, a new identity. Jacob has changed fundamentally – and his name will reflect that change. The name Jacob has stood for heel grasper, cheater, supplanter. And that has … More A New Name for a New Man (Genesis 32)
Bible Reading Plans January 1, 2009 The Psalmist says, “Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day” (Psalm 119:97). One of my prayers for 2009 is that this verse might become more and more true for all of us in Desiring God Community Church. If we love God’s Word, we … More More on Bible Reading Plans…..Coty Pinckney
