Romans 10:14 - How can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard?

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?

God has chosen the most ingenious way to communicate His truth to His creation - people. It is through preaching, or passionate proclamation, that belief is transferred.

God's word constantly becomes flesh and dwells among us as we proclaim it to each other. Our hearts come alive with resonance, our minds are challenged with truth, and ultimately, our lives are transformed through a living faith being spoken through everyday, normal people.

Today's commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

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Luke 5:12-13 - Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean

While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" And immediately the leprosy left him.

To be covered with leprosy was a grotesque site. This man had undoubtedly become accustomed to rejection. He projects this rejection upon Jesus when he says, "if you are willing..." Notice how Jesus responds directly to his pain, "I am willing", then he reaches past his rejection and touches him.

What have we projected upon our Lord? Maybe our own rejection? Stinginess? Anger? Jesus is still stretching out His hand to touch our uncleanness. Jesus Christ came to reveal the Father, and that true understanding will cleanse us of the misconceptions that we have thrust upon Him.

Today's commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

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