Scripture Reading: James
1:1
We can be thankful that
postal employees are more faithful than some Bible interpreters. If
they were not, we might never get our mail! You see, postal
employees must be careful to read the address on the envelope to
make sure the right people get the right messages.
The Bible is no
different. God has been very careful to address His Word to the
people He intended to instruct. When He was about to reveal the Law
to His chosen nation, the Lord God carefully told Moses, "these
are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel"
(Exodus 19:6). Yet, some would try to impose Israel's religious
rituals and ordinances to Gentiles in this dispensation of grace.
When Peter preached his powerful sermon on the day of Pentecost, he
was careful to address it, "Ye men of Israel" (Acts 2:22).
Yet, some would try to apply his instructions to them just a few
verses later-"Repent and be baptized forthe remission of sins
... " (Acts 2:38)-to Gentile believers today. James carefully
addressed his epistle, "James ... to the twelve tribes"
(James 1:1). Yet, some try to apply his instruction to anoint the
sick with oil (James 5:14) to Gentile believers in this present age.
As was pointed out in
yesterday's lesson, all Scripture is profitable and contains
valuable lessons for us to learn; but as seen in today's texts, not
all Scripture is addressed to us as Gentiles living in this
dispensation of the grace of God. Let us be faithful "postal
workers" as we sort God's mail, the Word of God.
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