Boanerges

God in His loving kindness has reached out to man. Man in his ignorance will defile all he touches unless that touch is directed, empowered and led by the Holy Spirit. The Jews thought they had it together, the followed all the rules and kept the Sabbath. Jesus Himself had to come and inform them that the Sabbath was made for man and not the other way around. This same principle can readily be applied today as some have ritualized their walk with God. The good news is God has given us eternal life through His Son as a love gift. Many respond by following rules- these have missed the whole reason for redemption and that is to restore fellowship between man and God on a personal level. Jesus Christ is of course our Sabbath rest- in Him we cease from our own works and become the children of God. Yet sadly many still base their standing with God on their own merits and perhaps a few rituals. We have a higher calling than this- selah.

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence