REPENTANCE AND FAITH (3 OF 10)
Scripture: Mark 1:14-15
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Repentance and Faith (3 of 10)
Series: Major on the Majors
Jordan Easley
Mark 1:14-15
We love doing our own thing... and we love overcomplicate things... don't we?
I read about a vacationing family who came across a large sign that read, ''Road Closed. Do Not Enter!'' The man driving the car proceeded around the sign because he was confident it would save them time.
As you can imagine, his wife was resistant to the adventure, but her husband made it very clear-he wasn't turning back! Well, after a few miles of successfully navigating the shortcut, the man began to boast about his gift of discernment. But as he was boasting to his family, there was a point in his journey where the proud smile on his face was quickly replaced with humble sweat beads on his forehead... when the road he was traveling on ended at a washed-out-bridge.
At that point, he reluctantly turned the car around and retraced his tracks all the way to the main road. When they arrived at the original warning sign, he was greeted by large letters on the back of the sign that said, ''Welcome back, dummy!''
I feel like we can all relate to that story to some degree. Because God's given us clear directions for this life, and yet, we know what it's like to do things our own way... we know what it's like to take detours we shouldn't take... we know what it's like to overcomplicate things that shouldn't be overcomplicated...
When you read the Bible and study the life of Jesus... you'll notice:
Jesus is pretty good at keeping things simple.
Throughout the Scriptures, there are many things that can be confusing or difficult to interpret... But Jesus keeps it pretty simple when it comes to Repentance and Faith...
In [Mark 1:14-15] He makes himself very clear.... ''After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God: ''The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!''''
CONTEXT: When was this and w ...
Series: Major on the Majors
Jordan Easley
Mark 1:14-15
We love doing our own thing... and we love overcomplicate things... don't we?
I read about a vacationing family who came across a large sign that read, ''Road Closed. Do Not Enter!'' The man driving the car proceeded around the sign because he was confident it would save them time.
As you can imagine, his wife was resistant to the adventure, but her husband made it very clear-he wasn't turning back! Well, after a few miles of successfully navigating the shortcut, the man began to boast about his gift of discernment. But as he was boasting to his family, there was a point in his journey where the proud smile on his face was quickly replaced with humble sweat beads on his forehead... when the road he was traveling on ended at a washed-out-bridge.
At that point, he reluctantly turned the car around and retraced his tracks all the way to the main road. When they arrived at the original warning sign, he was greeted by large letters on the back of the sign that said, ''Welcome back, dummy!''
I feel like we can all relate to that story to some degree. Because God's given us clear directions for this life, and yet, we know what it's like to do things our own way... we know what it's like to take detours we shouldn't take... we know what it's like to overcomplicate things that shouldn't be overcomplicated...
When you read the Bible and study the life of Jesus... you'll notice:
Jesus is pretty good at keeping things simple.
Throughout the Scriptures, there are many things that can be confusing or difficult to interpret... But Jesus keeps it pretty simple when it comes to Repentance and Faith...
In [Mark 1:14-15] He makes himself very clear.... ''After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God: ''The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!''''
CONTEXT: When was this and w ...
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