Craig Crook

John 19:21-22

John 19:21-22 (NASB)
So the chief priests of the Jews were saying to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews'; but that He said, 'I am King of the Jews.'"

Failure

James 1:2-4 (NIV84)
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

Failure

Romans 5:3-5 (NIV84)
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

Failure

Romans 8:28 (NIV84)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Romans 3:27

Romans 3:27 (MSG)
So where does that leave our proud Jewish insider claims and counter-claims? Canceled? Yes, canceled. What we've learned is this: God does not respond to what we do; we respond to what God does. We've finally figured it out. Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting him set the pace, not by proudly or anxiously trying to run the parade.