Daily Devotional
January 12
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? (Colossians 2:20-22 KJV)
If we are dead with Christ, and born again in the spirit, then why do we put so much emphasis on carnal ordinances? All these external ordinances as to what we need to do to be right with God, are all man made doctrines (Matthew 15:9), and not given to us by God under this new covenant, so why do we give them any of our attention. The traditions of man make the Word of God of none effect (Mark 7:13). All the carnal things will perish some day, and we need to be concerned with eternal things that are spiritual.
If we would just do what Jesus told us to do, which is love God above all, and love our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-40), then we would be as right with God as we can get. You do not have to have actions in accordance with a lot of commandments and doctrines to be right with God, but just let the love of God flow through you, and you will be in perfect harmony with the Father, as He is love (1 John 4:8). The churches still like to teach that you must do a lot of things, like attending church, tithing, praying, reading your bible, etc., for God to fellowship with you, but that is not true. If you get full of God’s love, you will do a lot of those things, but it is out of love for Him, not to be right with Him. If we would pay more attention to loving (John 15:12), instead of doing, we would be more like God, and He would be happier with us. Thank you Jesus for your commandments of love.
Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com
**Daily Devotional**
**January 12**
*20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? (Colossians 2:20-22 KJV)*
If we are dead with Christ, and born again in the spirit, then why do we put so much emphasis on carnal ordinances? All these external ordinances as to what we need to do to be right with God, are all man made doctrines (Matthew 15:9), and not given to us by God under this new covenant, so why do we give them any of our attention. The traditions of man make the Word of God of none effect (Mark 7:13). All the carnal things will perish some day, and we need to be concerned with eternal things that are spiritual.
If we would just do what Jesus told us to do, which is love God above all, and love our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-40), then we would be as right with God as we can get. You do not have to have actions in accordance with a lot of commandments and doctrines to be right with God, but just let the love of God flow through you, and you will be in perfect harmony with the Father, as He is love (1 John 4:8). The churches still like to teach that you must do a lot of things, like attending church, tithing, praying, reading your bible, etc., for God to fellowship with you, but that is not true. If you get full of God’s love, you will do a lot of those things, but it is out of love for Him, not to be right with Him. If we would pay more attention to loving (John 15:12), instead of doing, we would be more like God, and He would be happier with us. Thank you Jesus for your commandments of love.
Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com
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