5:10
So we are to "try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord". It is not just a matter of following rules. Obviously the Bible gives us lots of instruction, and we are to follow that instruction, but there is more to it than that. First, we do not just follow blindly, but are to seek to understand why God gives various commands. We are to act justly and to love mercy (Mic 6:8), but often there are not neat rules on how to do this, we need wisdom.
5:11
The ways of the world are darkness, there is no good in them. So we need to be clear on the nature of the ways of the world. But we are to do more than that, we are to expose the darkness. How do we do that? First and foremost we live our own lives as children of light, living in obedience to God. This will show up the difference in the two approaches to life. But at the same time we may need to explain why the ways of the world are darkness, especially in a time when society is pumping out propaganda that its ways are good, and God's ways are evil.
No comments:
Post a Comment