tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497269559483769466.post5993246229921092884..comments2023-08-05T13:26:06.433-05:00Comments on ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD!: Good News vs Fake News: Truth vs TraditionJohn W Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12531116927554358073noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497269559483769466.post-44905532354450365922018-01-04T11:48:22.475-06:002018-01-04T11:48:22.475-06:00"however, to pretend that Jesus didn’t oppose..."however, to pretend that Jesus didn’t oppose (or was bitter against) religious leaders during His ministry on earth is disingenuous. He even called them names."<br /> On Earth, Jesus never sinned. A root of bitterness shows a lack of love and therefore a root of sin. Read Hebrews 12. A root of bitterness leads to defilement. So if Jesus had bitterness at religious leaders He would, in fact, have a root of sin and therefore He couldn't be the Perfect Lamb slain for all sins. <br /> Your words locate you, Boyd. It seems your still in an area of anger and resentment towards religious tradition. Jesus called out self-righteous leaders for their hypocrisy. He was angered by their actions that would try to block the love of God manifesting. However, you forget Jesus is the person of Grace. It seems Grace folk are only gracious to those whom they agree with. It seems love and mercy and goodness is only for the sinner, the one addicted to porn, the prostitute, the fornicator, and adulterer. The religious leaders who differ from Grace teaching are to be shunned, reviled, to be objects of condemnation and bitter rants. Wasn't it Jesus Himself, who said when reviled not to revile back? DIdn't Jesus say love your neighbor? You forget Jesus also took a whip and drove out corrupt business types who were the money changers from the Temple. They weren't religious leaders. They weren't Pharisees or Sadducees. They were cheating God's people so He was angered. The reality is God can sometimes find fault by our thinking and actions but doesn't mean He is bitter or doesn't love them.<br /> Please relinquish your hurts and bitterness and receive the Grace the heals and restores. John W Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531116927554358073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497269559483769466.post-70359743529041637572018-01-03T07:15:38.699-06:002018-01-03T07:15:38.699-06:00I don’t disagree with this commentary; however, to...I don’t disagree with this commentary; however, to pretend that Jesus didn’t oppose (or was bitter against) religious leaders during His ministry on earth is disingenuous. He even called them names.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09249895430804679540noreply@blogger.com