Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
No one like him - Conflict and Controversy (part 2)
May 29th, 2009Previous |
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Like the earlier prophets, Jesus spoke bluntly to the religious leaders
Ungodly religion must be rebuked; Nice words will not drive the point home; Too much is at stake
Jesus did not enjoy the rebukes but wept over cities (Luke 19:41)
Jesus made sharp contrasts between traditions and the word of God (Matthew 15:3)
Religion that avoided sinners at all cost vs a religion that seeks after sinner at all cost
The goal of a physician is not to spend time with the sick but to help the sick get well