We are a forgetful people in a land of distractions. Our minds are easily captivated by trivial and temporary inducements. New things quickly become old. In our mind’s eye even glory tends to fade and warnings tend to wane. It is no wonder that we who are invisibly united to Christ and visibly in and not of this world live in constant need of renewal. And what is true for the Christian is true for the church. This is a series that seeks to renew the mind of the church. Not so much by reviewing what she is called to do as much as what she is called. As with the Christian so with church, her God-given identity defines her. We who are the church are a people for God and none other.
Before we return to the book of Romans, we will be looking at the what scripture says about the Church, in its nature, how she expresses herself in song, and how the church cares and equips for its members.
The messages from this series can be found here:
Manny Pereira - May 9, 2021
Greatest of All
This final attempt to trap Jesus proves to be the greatest of all. The whole passage is revealingly climactic. On the surface the encounter appears less controversial. A basic question about the Law seems to direct a more ethical focus—a focus that is more on right living and less on Jesus. Add to this minimal interaction, no rebuke, and no recorded reaction and all appears to be quite trivial. Yet it is a passage that centers on the greatest of all. More than any other defying contest against Jesus, this one draws nearest the heart of the whole drama of His rejection. The irony here is that the examiners are the subjects. In the end, it is a test that reveals the greatest of all. The climax explains more than the best answer.
Scripture References: Matthew 22:34-40
