Endurance is not just about being able to carry a heavy load longer, it's also about having the priorities to take a step back and recharge by spending time alone with God. There were times when Jesus stepped away from the masses to recharge in this way, and we can learn from His example.
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Jesus chose ordinary men to walk with Him, observe His life, learn His heart, and to be shaped by His example and teaching. While those men weren't complete at the time of their calling, they grew into what Jesus needed them to be under His training.
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The Sabbath laws pertained to the old law of Moses. During Jesus' time on earth, He lived under the old law, while living to create a New Law. The Pharisees had added their own amendments to the law of Moses, going above God's design. As Lord of the Sabbath, Jesus showed people His correct understanding of the law.
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The Sabbath laws pertained to the old law of Moses. During Jesus' time on earth, He lived under the old law, while living to create a New Law. The Pharisees had added their own amendments to the law of Moses, going above God's design. In this class, we see how Jesus navigated all this.
True faithfulness lives in wholehearted obedience to God, not in following structure just to check off a box.
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The most dangerous place in Mark 2:16-17 wasn't with the sinners or tax collectors, it was with the scribes and Pharisees who thought they were just fine, and judged Jesus by the people he was around.
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Jesus dined with sinners and called them to follow Him before they were cleansed of their sins. It was in following Him that they learned what they needed to do to truly become His disciple.
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