We, as followers of Christ, do not need to search for Truth, since we have it already (John 14:6; 16:13; 17:17). Now we are required to preserve it, study it, apply it, and teach it to others, as the Scribes were commissioned to do under Ezra. The Scribes failed, and lost their call and love. They focused on the past and negated the present. They elevated the Law so much it was out of the touch and reach of the people. They became prideful hypocrites and manipulators-the quintessential character that God hates the most. They were blinded by power and greed, and did not recognize what they studied. They learned it, but did not live it; they horded it and did not invest it in others. It was academic, rhetoric, and perverted. What we can learn from them is to follow their commission and not their practice. We are to realize our privilege in having the Truth to study, learn, grow in, and proclaim, because it has been revealed to us. We have the Pearl of Great Price; let us learn it and live it! Let us display it with honor and glory regardless of the sacrifice, because our Treasure is far more valuable than anything we could ever possibly give up!
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 05:58:31 +0000
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