John 7-8
HOLD ON TO THE TEACHINGS.
It's important to read the Bible. Maybe not every day, and it might not be necessary to blog about it... but the Bible is there for a reason. It might seem like a bother at times, but it's full of wisdom that will help you with whatever you're struggling with.
And get this-- God wants you to listen to Jesus' teachings, too! It's not just me telling you, I promise. Listen to this:
"...If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
John 8:31-32
I hear you, "Yeah, Carly, that's great. We'll be free. The truth will set us free. Isn't that from some cheesy documentary or something?"
Well, maybe... but that's not what I'm trying to talk about.
In today's reading, Jesus talks about being free from our sins. Check this out:
At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
“No one, sir,” she said.
“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
HOLD ON TO THE TEACHINGS.
It's important to read the Bible. Maybe not every day, and it might not be necessary to blog about it... but the Bible is there for a reason. It might seem like a bother at times, but it's full of wisdom that will help you with whatever you're struggling with.
And get this-- God wants you to listen to Jesus' teachings, too! It's not just me telling you, I promise. Listen to this:
"...If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
John 8:31-32
I hear you, "Yeah, Carly, that's great. We'll be free. The truth will set us free. Isn't that from some cheesy documentary or something?"
Well, maybe... but that's not what I'm trying to talk about.
In today's reading, Jesus talks about being free from our sins. Check this out:
At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
“No one, sir,” she said.
“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
John 8:2-11
Hallelujah! It's that simple, people! Christianity isn't some "get out of jail free" card or something. It's not a huge book of laws, either.
One thing I know I can say without someone disputing me is that WE ARE NOT PERFECT. No one is. Not me, not you, not ANYONE.
While other faiths force people to pray a certain way or starve themselves for forgiveness, Jesus requires that we simple have faith and keep His commands. He understands we aren't perfect.
In His eyes, we're all unique and beautiful, no matter how many flaws we have. In the book of Genesis God says that we are made in His image. He loves us, He wants to forgive us. All we need is a little faith.
Have faith and follow His teachings.
Love others.
Peace.
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