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(ee-ah-oo-ah) our Father,
Greetings on this day of preparation for the weekly Sabbath. I hope this newsletter finds you in good health and happy in the service of the Lord. This is the 23rd day of the second month. It is one week and four days until the evening of Pentecost Sabbath (Wednesday May 23). There is a constant struggle with the sinful tendencies of criticism versus the love and understanding that the Messiah commands.
John 13:34-35
This is of course no new commandment. The Greek word actually means more like fresh or refreshed. This is a restatement of His earlier words.
Mark 12:28-31
Remember I observed that there is nothing new in the New Testament. This is a quote of a statute.
Leviticus 19:18
The word 'love' used by the Messiah is recorded in the Greek as the word 'agape' which should be well known to students of the Bible. This is the same word translated as 'charity' in I Corinthians 13. These thoughts have been thoroughly churned over in my mind in the last few weeks. I would have loved to quote another newsletter reader who made some very astute observations about comments in recent newsletters. But, he was concerned that they would be viewed as criticism and asked that they not be printed. An attitude of love toward one another is the greatest commandment of God. It is therefore more important than the other aspects of the law. Remember the response of the Messiah quoted above. A similar passage in Matthew:
Matthew 22:36-40
This may explain why EGW never received a complete revelation of the full restoration of the statutes. The church was already deeply into the law they understood at that point and was in great danger from a spirit of criticism, condemnation, and judgment. This problem is still rampant in the church and in my life today. This does not dismiss the need to grow in understanding and adherence to the law but there are priorities.
Matthew 23:23
There are a couple of comments from that newsletter reader that are just too valuable too pass by. I will paraphrase them rather than quote them. They certainly echo my experience. I am tolerated in my position as long as I don't preach the "feast days" as a salvation issue. When I am asked if I believe it is a salvation isssue I just refer to:
Psalms 119:155
This is a time of the expectation of sudden events to come. We had all better be supportive of each other. If we truly, follow the example of the Messiah. If we claim, to live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. We see many making these claims. Then they are seen tearing down each other and what God has established. Is the love from God for others growing in your heart? Is the love for all of God's law also growing in your heart? Do you still cling to the popular notion that Ten Commandments is the extent of God's law? I pray that we may all continue to strive for love, peace and unity in truth preparing for the soon coming of IAUShUO (ee-uh-oo-shoo-oh) Messiah, the Son of God. Shabbat Shalom,
Frank T. Clark
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