The One Who Receives the Greatest Grace May Be the Most in Danger “Woe to you, Chorazin ! Woe to you, Bethsaida ! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon , they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum , will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades . The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and the one who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me” (Luke 10:13–16). (1) Today, I would like to meditate on the lesson given through Luke 10:13–16 , together with its parallel passage, Matthew 11:20–24: (a) First, Jesus rebuked the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent (Mt. 11:20)...
Devout Christians [Nehemiah 12:44-47] Do you not dream of a church built on love, where pastors embrace saints, holding them dear, and where pastors' hidden pains are held close to their hearts? However, the reality for pastors is that 80 percent of adults believe they should meet higher standards of life than ordinary people. Ironically, people think there are few pastors who can meet such expectations (Rubietta). What are the expectations you have for your pastor? They may vary. But one thing is clear: We all must strive to build a church with understanding and love. To do this, we must devout ourselves to each other. We need to open our hearts to one another, engage in conversation, get to know each other, and pray for one another, sharing the love of the Lord. Let us all show our devotion in this work. Today, I would like to consider two things under the title of 'Devout Chris...