Placing our confidence in proper places will help solidify our faith and make our Christian walk more effective. When we believe we understand scripture correctly, our confidence should be in the Lord and His faithful promises.
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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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Fasting under the old law had specific structure, but under the new law there was no commandment. Many Jews had to come to terms with the new structure of law, which showed fasting now was not how to show allegiance or obedience.
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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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