Teach Yourselves!

For Saturday, July 22, 2023:

Romans 2:21a NLT: “Well then, if you Jews teach others, why don’t you teach yourselves?”

God sent his Law through the Jews. Although they knew the Law, many were not obeying it. Possessing the Law and obeying it are two different things. Paul, somewhat sarcastically, called them on their behavior. Some converted Gentiles had become better at obeying God’s Laws than those who were raised in the tradition.

James later writes that faith without action is dead. The point is that we not only need to know God’s principles, we need to personally practice them as a way of life. Jesus solved our sin-problem if we get something wrong. But the goal isn’t to count up how many Laws we obeyed. Jesus’ goal for us is to be nice, to be helpful, to do the next right thing. Life should be pleasant and full of love. Jesus said to love God and love our neighbors.

If you’re happy and you know it tell your face!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship