Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Grace & Truth: What About Evil? Kent LandhuisTHEME - God forgives the wicked but…TEXT - 1 Kings 211. What about evil? * 1 Kings 21:1-16 * Tune in next week.2. What about consequences? * 1 Kings 21:17-26 * The dogs will lick your blood.3. What about forgiveness? * 1 Kings 21:27-29 * Remorse and repentance - stay tuned. * "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." ~ 1 John 1:8-9NEXT STEPS1. Be patient when evil lurks.2. Trust God to redeem evil. (Romans 8:28)3. Repent and seek forgiveness.THE WORDRomans 8:1-2 NIV1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.Romans 8:18-21 NIV18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eag