Monday, July 1, 2013
Forgiveness
Their are places were Christians are more concerned with weather or not people
know how to use all the hymnals, BCP (or other books depending on
denominations), or know all the responses during worship service. Though we
ultimately must remember this is about salvation and we must be more caring to
those outside of the church, as the church is meant to draw others in, be a
benefit to the world, and to do its best in following God and his will. Of
course at times that the truth of the Good News will conflict with worldly
understanding but that doesn't mean we shouldn't invite people were they are as
Christ can and will change them if it is his will. Yes the church isn't just
their to reflect the trends of society either- we are also here to challenge the
worst that their is and support what is good and constructive. The church should
not be a place where you must know completely how to dress and act, as Jesus
loves all and meets us where we are. We must not just invite people to have a
saving relationship with Christ but also welcome them to the community, to the
body of Christ. I think some Christians and I myself at times can be very
judgmental and we mustn't be. We like to judge other peoples sins which isn't right-
We go She (or he) must be a worse sinner than I, thank God. This is a parallel
to the women who walks into Simmons house with her head uncovered. Oh man, how
scandalous ---she is a obviously a women of the street. Also she is embarrassing
to them, as she is crying and particularly on our saviours feet and cleaning
them with her hair. Oh gosh, I cant believe this, why Lord-this is crazy now she
is covering him in perfume, We Cant Have This In A Proper House! What will
people think? This just wont do at all, how could he let this happen (referring
to Jesus). I guess we know what kind of person he is, as a man of God he should
know better than to hang out with sinners. Despite what they think it is this
women's love and humbleness before Jesus that brings her to be forgiven before
the Lord, the Son of God. She doesn't even have to ask, Jesus knew in her heart
she wanted to start over, to know God, to be forgiven, and for her heart to be
changed and it was. Their is another aspect to Jesus' example that no matter
your past God can forgive and loves you. Also it is an example that we shouldn't
be always hanging around other followers of Christ, otherwise their is no one to
witness to...It isn't going to do any good to always be bunched together, we need
to go out into the world and proclaim the Good News and share God's love with
all. Finally the last aspect is that we must realize we are still sinners too,
we were once in that position and are sins are no less. We have been forgiven by
Christs sacrifice and we are to forgive others as God forgives us (Jesus told
Peter 70 x 7)...God Bless
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