When A Nation Calls Evil Good

Send us a note!Grace can feel like a set of keys, and that’s exactly where people get confused. If God has forgiven me, does that mean I’m free to do whatever I want? We push back on that dangerous idea and get painfully honest about what God actually saves us from: sin, slavery, and the slow self-destruction that comes from celebrating darkness.We spend time in Isaiah’s “woes” and connect them to real life today: chasing comfort through greed, building our own little kingdoms, and exploiting others while calling it success. We talk about intoxicants and addictions of every kind, not as easy targets but as substitutes we run to when we’re trying to fill a hole only God can fill. Along the way, we draw a bright line between having information and having wisdom, because you can “know” plenty and still miss God’s work happening right around you.We also zoom out to Israel’s story, the modern reality of Israel’s return, and why we don’t buy the claim that God is finished with His people. Romans 11 gives us a surprising perspective: Israel’s stumbling opens the door for Gentiles, yet God’s plan still moves toward restoration. We close with a Spurgeon gut-punch: God’s woes are better than the devil’s welcome, because discipline is sometimes the mercy that pulls us back into the light.Subscribe for more teaching through Isaiah, share this with a friend who needs clarity on grace, and leave a review to help more people find the show. What’s one “harmless” habit that might actually be pulling you away from God?What makes a Calvary Chapel a Calvary Chapel. Join Pastor Carl as he goes through one of the Calvary Chapel Distinctives on The Mountain Cross Minute. The 20th anniversary of Facing the Giants, Monday September 14 - 6:30PM at the Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville.Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.