CA Imitate Jehovah Flashcards
Jer 6:19-20. Calamity to come,
Despite elaborate form of worship, people rejected because they did not obey God’s law
Listen, O earth!
I am bringing calamity on this people
As the fruitage of their own schemes,
For they paid no attention to my words and rejected my law.
20: What do I care that you bring frankincense from Sheba and sweet cane from a distant land? Your whole burnt offerings are not acceptable, And your sacrifices do not please me.
Jehovah’s memories based on loyal love
Jer 31:3
From far away Jehovah appeared to me and said,
“I have loved you with an everlasting love.
That is why I have drawn you to me with loyal love.”
2 roads
Narrow road to life
Mt 7:13-14
Go in through the narrow gate, because broad is the gate and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are finding it.
Gage religion by its fruit
Mt 7:16
By their fruits you will recognize them. Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they?
Not all religions acceptable
Mt 7:21-23
“Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter into the Kingdom of the heavens, but only the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will.
James 1:27
ID true religion
The form of worship that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.
Motivation
Ps 86:11
Instruct me, O Jehovah, about your way.
I will walk in your truth.
Unify my heart to fear your name.
