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Place of Refuge
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 MERCY
OF GOD:
- OUR SALVATION
- By Philip Yuson
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“Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we
who teach shall be judged with greater strictness.” James 3:1
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Few weeks ago, I have been agonizing over this verse.
Undoubtedly, as I write articles every month, I teach God's Word. And
when I remembered this verse, it really made me fear that I will be
judged more harshly.
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James meant that those who teach should live their lives
according to what they teach. Jesus himself rebuked the Pharisees
because of their hypocrisy. Jesus accused them of not doing what they
teach. It was this picture of Jesus that really troubled me.
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Even some friends counseled me that what James meant was
about teaching errors. Yet, if we look at the context of the verse, it
talks of putting our faith in action. Therefore, this verse warns
teachers (and preachers) to live their lives according to what they
preach.
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I kept saying that it is difficult – if not impossible to
live what we preach. We have our own faults – so it is accepted that we
will sin and often go against what we preach. In Romans 7, Paul talks of
his personal struggle with his sinfulness. He ends his discussion with,
Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?
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Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!
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So then, I of myself serve the law of God with my mind, but
with my flesh I serve the law of sin. I realized then that yes, I am
sinful. I am a sinner. Yes, I will be judged harshly. But yes, God's
mercy is greater than His judgment. I realized that if I desire to live
a holy life and continue with my struggle against sin, I could call
on His mercy if He judges me harshly.
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This made me realize that I have to struggle. I need to
take my faith seriously so that should the Lord indeed judge me harshly,
I can turn to Him and ask for His mercy. This is what the Divine Mercy
is all about. This was what the Lord wanted – to tell people of the
greatness of His mercy.
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This is what we need to teach – the Mercy of the Lord.
Jesus said to St. Faustina, “The greater the sinner, the greater is his
right to My mercy.” Now I know, when I teach, I should preach about the
mercy of the Lord – because in the end, this is what will save me.
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Jesus – I trust in you.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
HIS Servant
by Bro. Pete Lapid
Our Faith
By Fr. KJ Veeger, MSC
Place of Refuge
By Philip Yuson
Surabaya Corner
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The Living Spirit
By Fr. Martinus S., PR
Community Life ~ Here's the Latest
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Genesis Chronicles
By Loren Sanchez
G* Kidspace
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Straight from the Heart
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