Jesus taught that we should perfect.
Matthew 5:48 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Do we ignore Jesus' teaching to be perfect? Do we care we aren't perfect?
Note: Perfect also means complete, full-grown, or mature. The character of God, which ultimately is love, is behind all his commandments.
Leviticus 19:2 --> ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy."
1 Peter 1:14-16 --> 14 Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. 15 Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; 16 for it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
“Jesus is Lord” is a radical claim. One in which we pledge our lives to follow him. And yet, most of us ignore the teachings of Jesus. We reimagine him so that he fits neatly into our world instead of letting him change our entire way of being. This blog was a devotional that walked through the gospel of Matthew (and a little into Mark)identifying where we are ignoring Jesus. And inviting him to change us.
Note to Readers...
Dear Friends,
Although the contents of this blog have been preserved below, new postings to this blog ended on January 3, 2011. But please checkout my new blog: "Embracing Jesus."
April
Although the contents of this blog have been preserved below, new postings to this blog ended on January 3, 2011. But please checkout my new blog: "Embracing Jesus."
April
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