With these words, Jesus pushes past the limit of any LAW
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How’s your self-image? Do you think feeling a wretch a good thing?
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How do you go about finding peace…perhaps God is the Prime Mover
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We must steel our memories with God’s faithfulness. That is how we remain faithful in tough times.
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When you are proving a point—to the limit—there is some wrestling
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God constantly calling—you might even say chasing humankind –- is a never-ending theme of the Scripture
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Of course, all of this is from God. His grace is what allows us the ability for any good. Our celebration is first one of praise to God. Let’s not stop there, let’s celebrate obedience!
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Fulfilling the Law in a vacuum results in a society of legalism, complete with its own vacuum of caring. When we see the Law as an expression of caring for ourselves and others, that care will flow outward. The evidence of people obeying the Law is love.
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Often, when we see love and grace in action, we have positive feelings. In reading this part of the Book of Ruth that is what I am experiencing. Boaz is being gracious to Ruth, and Ruth in turn is being gracious to Naomi.
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