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Today is Monday October 5, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Matthew, please read chapter 12 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-october-5

Today's Message: The Family of God
As Christian's we are blessed to be in the family of God, the family of God is more than going to church and saying that one believes in God, we are only brought into the family of God by one thing and that is the blood of One Man, Jesus Christ.

I can not stress enough how important it is for all to realize that religion is the biggest downfall of Christianity and will be what destroys the world. Religion goes well beyond Christianity, religious leaders create their own rules, books, and even gods, those who create occults and even evolution is a religion. Many so called Christian religions also make up their own rules rather than do what the Bible says. Oh, they read a little bit of Scripture to deceive the people, but have no idea what it means to be a Christian, in fact religion is what actually led to Jesus being crucified.

To prove this fact, the Pharisees, whom were the largest group of Jews and the most influential, criticized Jesus' disciples for picking corn on the Sabbath. “At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.” - Matthew 12:1-8. The law of God actually allowed one to be able to pick corn from their neighbors field with their hands, they just were not allowed to cut down their stalks. “When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.” - Deuteronomy 23:25. Christ came to free His followers, not only from the corruptions of the Pharisees, but from their un-scriptural rules, and He justified what they did. Those labors were lawful on the Sabbath day because they were necessary for survival. The resting on the Sabbath was ordained for man's good, needful provision for health and food is to be made, but when servants are kept at home, and families become a scene of hurry and confusion on the Lord's day, to furnish a feast for visitors, or for indulgence, the case is very different.

When the Pharisees and religious leaders saw Jesus healing on the Sabbath, they quickly began to devise a plan to kill Him. “Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; And charged them that they should not make him known: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.” - Matthew 12:14-21. The truth of all this is that these men could not stand the fact that Jesus used His authority to do what the religious leaders couldn't do. He healed their bodies and gave them peace of mind. He held the power and authority from God, and the people saw it. Down through the centuries, there have been more acts of killing for a religious cause, then any other singular cause, except for natural death. Incidentally, a broken reed is a person to frail to be relied upon. When a reed is bruised it just falls apart, and can never be healed again or put back together. However, when on accepts Christ He will take that broken reed and restore it, even to the Gentiles. Jesus name is the light of the world, and the glory to all Israel. He gives all that will call upon His name a new life and a new start.

While Jesus was teaching to a crowd within a home, He was interrupted, “Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” - Matthew 12:46-50. Jesus made use of this interruption by giving a new and loving view of His disciples as a happy family united to Himself, to each other, and to our Father who is in heaven. This eternal family relationship includes all who receive Him as Savior and desire to do His will.

Have a wonderful and blessed day/night enjoy your week.
God Bless You,
Christina

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