21 July 2009

John 8
Jesus was arguing with the Jews on who He is.

The first identity crisis was that He is the son of God.
The second identity crisis was He truthful.
The third identity crisis was that He was the descendant of Abraham
The fourth identity crisis was that before Abraham was Jesus.

How to shallow? But why so hard?

The Jews has a living God, but never knew the heartbeat of God and His salvation plan.
The Jews can accept the witness of two person, but cannot accept Jesus claiming that He is speaking the truth. Jesus can simply testify by two of his disciple. They simply follow the rule and the law and failed to know the grace and mercy of God.
The Jews knew Abraham, but cannot identity that Jesus was a Jews (they called him a samaritian in verse 48). They simply knew, but failed to believe.
The Jews knew that God called Abraham, but failed to knew the purpose God has for Abraham.

So what are we defending? In the same way if we are challenged in our believe in God or in Christ, what are we defending? What is the worth?

Do you know God?
Do you know His Son?
Do you know His grace and mercy and His salvation plan?
Do you know what God called you for?

Arguing and debate over the bible is of no purposes. The questions above is all about how much you know about this God and Jesus who love you. He has called you for a purpose and not to prove how much you know about God and how much you believe in the Bible or Jesus.

Likewise, I am the father of my household. I know God and I know Jesus. I know about His grace and His mercy. There are past milestone and witnesses and testimonies for them. So my purpose is simple - lead them and leave them a legacy that they may too know this living God and the truth about the love of Christ. Lead them that they may too live with a purpose for Christ.

Of this I pray. Amen.