We are taught that we must become upright people who, in God’s sight, are blameless and fully keep His commandments. “In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly” [(Modern Translation: “When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah of the division of Abijah, and his wife Elizabeth also came from the family of Aaron. They were righteous before God and faithfully kept all the Lord’s commandments and regulations without fault”)] (Luke 1:5–6). While meditating on this passage, I would like to draw out the lessons given to us: (1) The author of Luke’s Gospel, Luke, first wrote to Theophilus about John the Baptist’s parents. The father’s name was “Zechariah” (meaning, “The LORD remembers...
Day 24: Romans 2:17-24
A true
Christian
Superficial
Christians, on the surface, call themselves Christians. They also believe themselves to be true
Christians. They think of themselves as
guides for others, leading them, not realizing that they themselves are blind,
in darkness, foolish, and spiritual infants (Rom. 2:19-20). They enjoy teaching others but do not seek to
learn themselves (v. 21). They emphasize
an outward appearance while neglecting inner growth.
So, who is
a true Christian? A true Christian is
not a superficial one, but an inward one. An inward Christian understands that they are
saved by God's complete grace. They live
with a faith that is active and real. They
do not serve with words only but focus on their inner faith rather than an
outward display.
The essence
of faith lies within, not in appearances. Living according to inner faith, rather than
emphasizing outward appearances, is the life of a true Christian.
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