Go To Him
Sunday Sermons, Bible Studies, other
The podcast title is taken from Hebrews 13:7-13.
"Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited. We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp. Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate. So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach. For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come."
Hebrews 13:7-13 (NASB 1995)
Go To Him
Words and Fruit Reveal Treasure
Matthew 12:33-37 Jesus continues his discourse with the Pharisees who attributed his healing power to Satan. He uses two metaphors, treasure and fruit, to highlight it is what is in the heart of a person and how that affects their behavior and action. He then says that we will give an accounting for every careless word we speak. "Careless" may be better translated as barren or unproductive.
It comes down to this - we cannot change what is in our hearts and thus change our behavior, action, and words. Only the Holy Spirit can make that change and only if He indwells us because we have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. Only heavenly treasure produces heavenly actions and leads to heavenly words.