Vicenza Bible Church is an international English speaking church located in Vicenza, Italy. We are committed to living for the glory of God and proclaiming salvation by the grace of God, found in Jesus alone. We desire to EXALT the Triune God, EQUIP His saints, and ENGAGE His world with the Gospel.
This past week, the election of Donald Trump has given us a reason to pause and thank the Lord for the reprieve He has provided. Why? This is not necessarily because Trump will wear a Superman cape and save the country. But, because the platform and people he places around him aim for religious liberty, space for Christians to bring the Gospel to bear upon our nation, and some measure of holiness in our country.
When we venture into our own devices, ideologies, and thoughts instead of looking to align ourselves with God’s thoughts, then we place the chains of slavery upon us and others. True freedom happens when we handcuff our thoughts to God’s thinking.
The way to save the American church experience starts and ends with the Word of God being rightly handled while the Spirit of God applies the truths to human souls.
America is in dire need of transformation. The Christian’s response is not to sit back and watch, but to actively proclaim this need, the solution to the need, and the way forward.
As Christians who look back into the OT, all of the mysteries are revealed to us. Christ is the answer. The OT is about Christ. Don't look at the OT as the means to earn your righteousness. Look at it as the means to deepen your love and obedience to Christ.
In light of our passage from 2 Corinthians 5:1–5 this week, enjoy this sonnet by John Milton.