Do You Suppose
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Do You Suppose…
To suppose something is to imagine or assume it to be true. There are a lot of things we believe are true, even though they are not true in reality. Jesus spoke about our mistaken assumptions when He was speaking to a multitude of people. Luke 13:1-5 describes the situation,
Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or do you suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse culprits than all the men who live in Jerusalem? I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
We assume a lot, don’t we. We assume we’re rather good people, worthy of heaven because we’ve been rather nice and right in our dealings in this life. We’re so sure we’re right in all of our opinions — so we judge others because we imagine we’re more right than they are.
That might even be very true in many cases.
But, in the same breath, we are still all sinners, in serious need of God’s forgiveness through faith in Christ Jesus alone.
So, when Pilate had some Galileans killed at the same time that heathen sacrifices were being made, in God’s eyes, those Galileans were not “greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate”. We all need repentant hearts, just like all of them — or otherwise, we will “perish”.
Jesus then mentioned the “tower in Siloam” that killed eighteen people. Those people were not “worse culprits” than any of us are. We might “suppose” that we are better in God’s eyes — but, our chances of meeting disaster are just as great as theirs.
No matter what this life brings us, we all need honestly repentant hearts. It is God Almighty that we are sinning against with our every sin. Our sins are not just against a person — they are against our LORD, and CREATOR, and JUDGE. So, how can any of us sinners “suppose” we are better than anyone else? We need more respect for God’s eternal word.
Leaning on Jesus’ mercy and grace, we humbly say, “Hallelujah! LORD, keep us in Your word.”
Love,
Margaret
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A Christian devotional to glorify the LORD of lords and GOD of gods.
Pray for our country.
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The LORD made this day, let us rejoice and be glad in Him.
Psalm 118:24
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The word of the LORD is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30
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Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalm 33:1
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How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
Psalm 84:4
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Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13
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O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 107:1
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Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Psalm 105:3
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Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12
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