The phrase "that really offends me" begins many arguments and disagreements in our sensitive culture, yet we see God's unfiltered truth in Deuteronomy 28 as he outlines the curses for disobedience to his commands. Our senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, on Sunday, October 2 showed us how God's stark and visual message of the consequences of disobedience works for our good. God knows that when we his people experience blessing we're likely to fall into entitlement thinking, taking His blessings for granted. He knows that when things are going our way, we often forget him or decide we don't need him. It often takes trouble, suffering, and hardship to drive us to the Lord.
Though God's truth can be offensive because truth always offends people, we see redemption from God's curse in Galatians 3:10-14 since Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law. What good news for us!
