When Jesus preached to only the Jews first, could it also have been because it would be the toughest exemplar of preaching?
In a church today, it is already so common to face members from within trying to bring in outside qualities, usually in the name of love.
We know that even "good" non-christian qualities are surely deemed to be problematic with God when examined thoroughly.
The Christians today are like the Jews, a nation which our Lord has lead in His glory since Abraham, a nation to whom the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises were given by God; having a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Today many Christians speak of love, but they lack the knowledge of HOLY LOVE, of TRUE LOVE.
Oh how remarkable it had been for Christ, who came in the paradox of flesh and divinity!
For the sake of TRUE LOVE, He could not reveal his divinity fully.
For the sake of TRUE LOVE, He had to suffer them.
For the sake of TRUE LOVE, He had willingly given up His rights.
Oh Lord, I am so much unworthy compared to Thy great servant Paul. Yet what Thou has taught to me, how could I take it lightly? how could I complain? Father, keep me, please keep me Thy unprofitable servant in Thy grace. Please forgive my sins. Lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from evil. Guide me in Thy Truth and teach me, for Thou are the God of my salvation. Soli Deo Gloria!!! Amen.
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