Consequences for Going Along with the Truth (TMF:1418)

Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Peace to Live By: Consequences for Going Along with the Truth (TMF:1418) - Daniel Litton
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       Before I wrap up this section, I want us to consider what Jesus told his twelve chief disciples when he was sending them out to share the Gospel in Israel (Matthew 10:16-23). Quickly, in considering this passage, note that people will do these things to certain disciples because they don’t like what they have to say—the don’t want to hear the truth. Jesus mentions that people can deliver us to courts, have us whipped or beaten, and even drag us before rulers. But he tells us that this is actually for God’s sake, so that he can witness to them of the truth. Jesus even states that family members will be against family members (more on this next week). And perhaps the key phrase in his whole saying here is, “and you will be hated by all for my name's sake.” Wow, what a dramatic and sobering statement. That’s because of Satan’s tremendous influence on this world in promoting his doctrines through people as the truth that should be followed in contrast to God’s truth.