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>Love doesn’t wait for some things

September 9, 2010 by Fritz

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[T]hey watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. – Mark 3:1,5

Jesus was being judged harshly for healing on the sabbath, something the Pharisees thought was work.

His unanswered question reveals the way love thinks.

To be able to heal, but refuse – to make someone wait even one more day in suffering that could be eliminated – is the equivalent of doing evil and killing.

“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” – Galatians 6:10

-fritz

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>Commandment’s Replacement

September 8, 2010 by Fritz

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[T]he righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above: … But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;” – Romans 10:6,8

Those in covenant with Christ have a unique perspective on Old Testament law.

That renewed rabbi and Pharisee, apostle Paul, here quotes an Old Testament scripture, Deuteronomy 10:6-8, written originally about God’s Commandments. But instead of the commandment he uses the term, “Christ” (check it out)!

Our law and “commandment” is now the person of Christ, living wholly and holy unto him in the power of the Holy Spirit, and free from condemnation.

– fritz

Related links:
1. Think Covenant, August 15, 2010
2. The Faith Of Christ, August 24, 2010
3. Who the Bible was written for (September 4, 2010)

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>A Pleasant Thing To Do

September 7, 2010 by Fritz

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Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. – Psalm 135:3

Singing changes one’s whole attitude. It is a pleasant thing we can do at any time and circumstance. It makes joyful times more joyful and difficult times easier to bear.

Old Testament battles were won because God’s people started singing! Martyrs like John Hus stood firm in unbelievable trials by singing in the midst of the flames. Songs like “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” were sung by slaves as they work under miserable conditions. They learned by experience what we should not forget.

Sing praises to God with the voice he gave you even if you can’t carry a tune.

It will be good and pleasing to God and you.

– fritz

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