17 Feb 2008

Leviticus 4-5, Mark 2:13-3:6, Psalm 36, Proverbs 10:1-2

Law to follow or to do away? Is Jesus, the new convenant and abolish all the law? Since Christ do all for us, the law has no effect on us..

I disagreed and believe the law still stand. Balance, as Pastor Edmond says. The scribes and the Pharisees sticked to the laws and Jesus used a number of case to rebuke them. Martin Luther King, revolted against the Church and the legalism and therefore formed the protestant movement.

Fundamentally, there must be something which we must agree. Our relationship with God holds the key. By race, we are gentiles, grafted into the vine (the hebrews) by grace. Jesus holds the key and our identity speaks for everything in Him.

In prayer, I ask and acknowledge that I am a sinner. There is no way for me to draw near to God. I am not a Hebrew and there is no way that I will be part of them, even so if I were to follow the Mossiac Laws. It is because of Jesus, that as a Gentile, I can be made equal to be accepted by Him. It is not because of what I am going to do, because I cannot, but what Christ has done. I am part of this salvation plan, I know that when my physical body pass away, I can be with God. What a priviledge and is all because of Christ.

I have trusted in my strength, in my own human strength, that brings me to nowhere, except more pleasure, more treasures and more lesuire belonging to this world. Change me and guide me, Lord that I can be identified with you and live a life worthy of your calling. Help me and lead me to lead my family, bringing them closely in knowledge and in relationship with you.