Lesson From Matt. 10. 34/42 Excerpt from PM Notes
“Our heavenly Father wielded the righteous sword of His wrath against His own Son so that you would never have to experience such a brutal eternal death. He slayed His own Son; poured out His holy and precious blood, for you, so that you may have life, and have it to the fullest. And this once-slain, but now resurrected and victorious Christ continues this amazing, loving work of the Father on us, His blessed creations, as He endeavors to kill the sin within us that constantly seeks to destroy us, confronting and slaying that sin with the sword of His Law, all so that He can make you alive anew in the life-giving joy of His Gospel; making you alive with His Gospel gifts of His own victorious body and blood. I know that may not be exactly what you want to hear, but it’s true. Because you still wear sinful flesh; because you still “occasionally” give in to sin and sinfully stand in opposition to Christ, He loves you enough to wield His sword of righteous love against that sin so that that sin within you can be put to death, and you can have and enjoy the life and peace that He purchased for you with His own body and blood.”[4]
Have no fear. Trust in Him above all things. God knows what He’s doing, even if it doesn’t make sense to you; even if He didn’t run it by you first for your approval; even if it offends you and [puts you at unease]. God knows what He’s doing. Be not afraid to let God work, whether it’s wielding the sword or waving the palm branch, dividing and slaying or resurrecting and rejoicing. Be not afraid. It is finished. You have nothing to fear, and you have every reason to rejoice and be at peace.”[5]
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen.
“Our heavenly Father wielded the righteous sword of His wrath against His own Son so that you would never have to experience such a brutal eternal death. He slayed His own Son; poured out His holy and precious blood, for you, so that you may have life, and have it to the fullest. And this once-slain, but now resurrected and victorious Christ continues this amazing, loving work of the Father on us, His blessed creations, as He endeavors to kill the sin within us that constantly seeks to destroy us, confronting and slaying that sin with the sword of His Law, all so that He can make you alive anew in the life-giving joy of His Gospel; making you alive with His Gospel gifts of His own victorious body and blood. I know that may not be exactly what you want to hear, but it’s true. Because you still wear sinful flesh; because you still “occasionally” give in to sin and sinfully stand in opposition to Christ, He loves you enough to wield His sword of righteous love against that sin so that that sin within you can be put to death, and you can have and enjoy the life and peace that He purchased for you with His own body and blood.”[4]
Have no fear. Trust in Him above all things. God knows what He’s doing, even if it doesn’t make sense to you; even if He didn’t run it by you first for your approval; even if it offends you and [puts you at unease]. God knows what He’s doing. Be not afraid to let God work, whether it’s wielding the sword or waving the palm branch, dividing and slaying or resurrecting and rejoicing. Be not afraid. It is finished. You have nothing to fear, and you have every reason to rejoice and be at peace.”[5]
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen.
