Mark 2: 23-28- Avoiding Legalism

Read Mark 2: 23-28- 

So, Jesus is presented with another teaching moment for the people. The rituals of the day were in the way of people actually eating. Jesus showed the people following Him, the traditions established by man did not necessarily reflect the principles of God. Verses 27 and 28 say, ‘And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So, The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”’ 

God rested on the seventh day of creation to show us we need to allow ourselves to rest when working. That doesn’t mean we are ritually supposed to abstain from anything that is necessary on any day. We live in a seven day a week society so there are sometimes things that must be done regardless of what day of the week it is. What is important is that I set aside time for God regardless of the day and also not get hung up by denominational rules that may be good for one time or another but are not scripturally required by us. 

Again, I need to make sure I am focusing on the scripturally principles and not get sidelined but a long-held practice that may be good but is not a law.  

Proverbs 3: 13-14- Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. 

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