The Pilgrim Path---Matthew 18: 7 – 9 (6—18—24)

Woe to the world for temptations to sin. For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.

“…CRIPPLED OR LAME”

The LORD Jesus Christ did not really want us to remove body parts to prove our devotion. However, he does expect our love for him to demonstrate itself in radical dealings with sin. Please forgive me Master, at times, I am cool toward the very sin that nailed you to the Cross. Help me Holy Spirit to fight well against the world, the flesh, and the devil.

From John Gibbon: The soldier of Christ must never lay down his arms. Satan never ceases his wiles and stratagems. He will tell you that sin is pleasant…God alone is enough, but without him, nothing is enough for your happiness.

Grace & peace in Jesus, The Only Redeemer of broken and wretched souls, Pastor Jason