Acts 13: 38 “Therefore,
my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is
proclaimed to you. 39 Through him everyone who
believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to
obtain under the law of Moses. 40 Take care that
what the prophets have said does not happen to you:
41 “‘Look, you scoffers,
wonder and perish,
for I am going to do something in your days
that you would never believe,
even if someone told you.
wonder and perish,
for I am going to do something in your days
that you would never believe,
even if someone told you.
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At one point, “cleaning the
basement” meant shoving everything into a bench that had storage space. One day
I decided to look inside and to my surprise, I found a missing toy. I was
delighted. I tried to turn it on, only to find corroded batteries prevented my
fun. The toy no longer worked because the corrosion messed up the wiring.
- There were times when I tried to make something work with temporary power.
- There were times when I used temporary power to make something work for a short period.
- There were times when I depended on temporary power instead of using permanent power.
Paul explains that JESUS is
the One true source of forgiveness. Everyone who believes is set free from “every”
sin. He then explains that the law of Moses was not able to bring the
justification that JESUS did. The law, while binding, was temporary.
- JESUS wants me to follow HIS ways.
- JESUS wants me to know the law but look to HIM for my forgiveness when I break the law.
- JESUS wants me to be guided by the law but use it with HIS love.
Following GOD with my power causes
temporary failure. I mean when things go right I am fully charged, but when
things go wrong, I may blame GOD and be tempted not to believe in HIM. GOD’s
power is permanent. Belief in JESUS is an everlasting endeavor.
HE is the One who fulfilled
the law and all prophecies. My belief in JESUS being GOD, dying for me and
being raised from the dead for me, gives me everlasting life. I am able to
surrender my power and use GOD’s permanent power.
- Are you trying to do things under your own power?
- Do you try to be good and compare yourself to other people?
- Will you stop looking at everyone else and look to JESUS for your forgiveness?
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