February 21, 2013
Paul talks about those who are stubborn and refuse to submit to the Lordship of Christ. He compares them to branches that are cut off and worthless.
This time of year our lawn is covered with broken branches. Especially because of our "retriever" Dozer. He loves to carry sticks and goes out into the woods and drags branches back to our yard. We need to get out there and clean up the lawn once the weather gets nicer. But as I look out and see the dead branches, I can't help but think of Paul's descriptive words:
Those who refuse to accept the Good News are enemies to God. Even though they are enemies God still loves them. Romans 11:29–36 - "God never changes his mind about the people he calls and the things he gives them... Yes, God's riches are very great, and his wisdom and knowledge have no end... God made all things and everything continues through him and for him. To him be the glory forever! Amen."
Next Entry: Romans 12:1–21
Paul talks about those who are stubborn and refuse to submit to the Lordship of Christ. He compares them to branches that are cut off and worthless.
This time of year our lawn is covered with broken branches. Especially because of our "retriever" Dozer. He loves to carry sticks and goes out into the woods and drags branches back to our yard. We need to get out there and clean up the lawn once the weather gets nicer. But as I look out and see the dead branches, I can't help but think of Paul's descriptive words:
"Those branches were broken off because they did not believe, and you continue to be part of the tree only because you believe. Do not be proud, but be afraid." Romans 11:20The contrast between a beautiful, live, growing tree and dead branches lying on the ground, is striking. A tree isn't alive and vibrant because of its branches, it is totally reliant upon the roots of the tree. Our blessings, success, and witness comes from the root—Jesus Christ. We are part of the tree when we accept that understanding. If we are stubborn and refuse to accept Christ and His teachings, we are worthless to him, and we are cut off. As my Dad would have said, "a no-good-good-for-nothing," just like the branches lying on our ground.
Those who refuse to accept the Good News are enemies to God. Even though they are enemies God still loves them. Romans 11:29–36 - "God never changes his mind about the people he calls and the things he gives them... Yes, God's riches are very great, and his wisdom and knowledge have no end... God made all things and everything continues through him and for him. To him be the glory forever! Amen."
Next Entry: Romans 12:1–21
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