If the media could only see the foolishness of their standards. A politician may be the greatest leader in the world only to have their legacy ruined, magnified by a single poor decision broadcasted over and over again. One professional athlete may be on the verge of being the greatest of all time until one bad performance causes supporters to boo. Meanwhile, successful business men and women are being fired for a few careless words, sharing their world views on touchy subjects.
It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, Hebrews 6:3-4.
This absurd trend reminds me of what the Bible refers to as the Passion Week. The week before Jesus’ death on a cross, the masses were.shouting out praises. “You’re amazing, the best, greatest and wonderful!” Seven days later, peer pressure turned these cheers into shouts of “crucify Him!” In other words, what have you done for me lately? If you haven’t, then you are as good as dead, part of yesterday’s news.
And who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace, Hebrews 6:5.
The author of Hebrews brings up an interesting angle to this discussion. Essentially, there were Jewish Christians who were perverting God’s grace in the late first century. Subsequently, Jesus’ death on the cross wasn’t enough to stop their sinful ways. Rather, grace was a convenient crutch to lean on, a Get Out of Sin free card. Turning the tables over in regards to their earthly temple, bodies, Hebrews turns up the heat, suggesting each blatant sin is like crucifying Jesus all over again. Therefore, it’s not what have you died for me lately; Jesus died once and for all, for all sin. Thus, go now and leave your life of sin.
Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” – John 8:10-11
by Jay Mankus
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