Definition of Modest- adj. "Having or showing a moderate estimation of one's own talents, abilities, and value." (free online dictionary)
Jesus is humble (11:29). He is willing to teach anyone who comes to him regardless of age, sex, race, or financial status. He is the Son of God, yet he welcomes children, sinners, lepers, and tax collectors.
When it comes to being modest, Jesus has an accurate view of his own talents, abilities, and value. In the O.T., the most effective preacher was Jonah. He converted an entire city with a 30 second sermon. The wisest man who ever lived was Solomon. The world's most important building was the temple. The most important day of the week was the Sabbath.
In Matthew 12 Jesus states that he is "greater than the temple" (12:6), the "Lord of the Sabbath" (12:8), "greater than Jonah" (12:41), and "greater than Solomon" (12:42).
Jesus knows his own value. He is after all the "pearl of great price".
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Once you become a Christian can all sins be forgiven?
ReplyDeleteAs we read through Matthew Chapter 12:30-32 which says, “He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters. 31And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
The way we read it and understand it is speaking out against the Holy Spirit is the ultimate sin for which there is no redemption. We have never herd a sermon on this topic but I have been taught from a child that there was unforgivable sin but never read it and tried to interpret it on my own.
What are everyone else’s thoughts on this? Please give us your insights.
Josh & Kassidy