Disobedience And A Basic Principle Of Christian Living

The religious leaders demanded that Jesus explain what authority He had to cleanse the Temple.  After all, they were the temple leaders, and if it truly needed cleansing, they were the ones to do it.  The real problem was that they were the ones polluting it with foreign currency exchange and overpriced and selectively approved sacrifice sales.  For three years He'd been openly saying His authority came from God, yet they were unwilling to accept that answer.

My commentary said, "It is a basic principle of Christian living that we cannot learn NEW truth if we disobey what God has already told us.  'If any man is willing to do His will, he shall KNOW of the teaching, whether it is of God.' (John 7:17 NASB)."

"The religious rulers had rejected the truth preached by John, and therefore Jesus could not impart new truth.  Both He and John were under the same authority."

Father, I've also experienced "dry" spiritual times when it seemed my willingness and ability to learn more of Your truths were blocked.  Help me to know when disobedience is involved, so that I may reconnect with what You are wanting to show me each and every day.

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford