The Best of the Feast
Saved By
Tradition?
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“15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow
up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,” Ephesians
4:15, English Standard Version (ESV)
Dear
Saints,
Today we prayerfully read our Feast in Romans, Chapter 9; “The apostle's concern that his countrymen were strangers to the gospel. (1-5) The promises are made good to the spiritual seed of Abraham. (6-13) Answers to objections against God's sovereign conduct, in exercising mercy and justice. (14-24) This sovereignty is in God's dealing both with Jews and Gentiles. (25-29) The falling short of the Jews is owing to their seeking justification, not by faith, but by the works of the law. (30-33)” - Matthew Henry Commentary Concise.
Today
we prayerfully continue our Feast in Romans 9.
I know something of Christian by tradition.
When I went into the military at the age of eighteen, the process by
which we were inducted was like an assembly line. There we had
lines for clothing, haircuts, physicals, shots, etc. We were organized by
groups and as we went through the induction process we stayed in our place
just as we were organized. The person making my dog tags said to
me; “Religion?” To which I replied; “What are the choices?” He
looked up at me and said; “Are you Catholic?” When I answered no
he said; “Protestant” finished my dog tags and put them in my hands. The
reason I remember this I was a Christian by tradition. Had the man
said are you a Christian I would have said yes! I knew that
everyone in my family were Christians therefore so was I. Not
because of faith in Jesus however, it was because of family tradition. “32 Why? Because they
did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have
stumbled over the stumbling stone, 33 as it is written, “Behold, I
am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and
whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”” Romans
9:32-33, ESV. I thought Christianity, Jesus and
heaven were more like a story told to keep people in line. Along
those lines I thought that it was a good tradition and therefore I was a
Christian by birthright. I didn’t have a relationship with Jesus
that would lead to life, faith and salvation. I was lost and it
didn’t bother me because I thought I was saved by tradition, a good man. “12 Put on then, as God's chosen
ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility,
meekness, and patience,” Colossians
3:12, ESV. As a traditional Christian not only wasn’t I saved but I
had none of the qualities mentioned in this verse. Praise God! I
didn’t die in combat; I lived until I was convinced what a miserable condition
I was in. When I realized that I needed Jesus, he was there holding out his
arms for me. The truth is some treat the Church like a club that
you can join if you’re invited. Only if you measure up to the
standard of the current club members. There may be fellowship
without faith in Jesus. Without faith in Jesus there is there is
no hope or love and no future. There is no salvation in tradition or the law. No
one is saved without a personal relationship with Jesus. If the
Lord is willing I will send and post the Feast again tomorrow.
God
Bless You,
Brother
Mike
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Saturday, April 30, 2016
Saved By Tradition?
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