The Balance

Over the years there have been proponents of a certain type of thinking that the Word of God was and is idolized.  As a result, a movement was set in motion to unavoidably judge those who still held the Scriptures in high regard.  Kind of funny in some ways, and I have had firsthand experience with this, that I would be considered an “idol worshiper” because I loved God, His Word, and had a great desire to listen, obey and serve.

Jesus had his critics for sure and yet he continued to walk a path filled with a knowledge of the Scriptures and in power.  It seems he even confronted a group who desired to adhere to the letter of the law, right?

Matt 22:23-29 KJV

²³ The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, ²⁴ Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. ²⁵ Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: ²⁶ Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. ²⁷ And last of all the woman died also. ²⁸ Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. ²⁹ Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. ³⁰ For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.³¹ But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,³² I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. ³³ And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

Now, is it important to walk in the power of God? ABSOLUTELY!! Is it important, if available, to have a knowledge of the scriptures? ABSOLUTELY!! So, we do our best to instruct and teach both.

I am glad God looks at the heart.

1 Samuel 16:7 KJV

⁷ But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

“The best of us are to apt to judge rashly, and harshly and unjustly: but God’s judgement is always according to truth.”-Matthew Henry