Witnessing in a World Like Ours - The Crosswalk Devotional - September 4

PLUS...10 Reasons Why This Is a Wonderful Time to Be Alive [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Witnessing in a World Like Ours By Michael A. Milton, PhD And as he reclined at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the [righteous]( but sinners” ([Mark 2:15-17](. Our age is "A Secular Age" as the Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor put it. And it is becoming more so. How do we bear witness to Jesus Christ In a world like ours? The Bible says that Jesus ate with sinners. [Mark 2]( 15 tells not only of a suppertime gathering but an obvious feature of Jesus’ ministry: he kept company with scoundrels. Now, this became a problem for Jesus. For in the eyes of the Pharisees, Jesus’ choice of table companions was an endorsement of their sins and, thus, an indictment of Himself. Jesus had a problem with the religious ruling class. They had a problem with Jesus. If you are a paragon of piety which the Pharisees fancied themselves, Jesus just didn't fit. The Lord’s association with “low life” characters cast suspicion on His piety. His dinner parties with undesirables placed Him in the same class as the tax collectors and the sinners. I ask again, "How do you witness," "How do you share Christ" in a world like ours? You certainly can't do it then by retreating from the culture. Nor can you do it by participating in the culture. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Reasons Why This Is a Wonderful Time to Be Alive]( Meg Bucher We were never promised life would be easy, but God does ensure His plans for us are greater than anything we could ever ask for or imagine. What makes right now such a special time to be alive? [CONTINUE READING →]( [4 Lies Anxiety Leads You to Believe]( Aaron D'Anthony Brown Much like darkness breaks at the sign of light, lies fall apart when confronted with the truth. Here are 4 lies anxiety leads you to believe, and 4 truths you need to remember. [CONTINUE READING →]( [10 Things You Need to Know about the Unforgivable Sin]( Dr. David Jeremiah “One of the questions that often comes up is, ‘Can I commit a sin that God cannot forgive?’. According to Jesus, there is one that can't be forgiven—not in this age or the age to come. Here are 10 things you should know about the "unpardonable sin." [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Fill in the blanks: "Hatred stirreth up ______: but love covereth all ____." A. love, lies B. wrath, wisdom C. goodness, hope D. strife, sins [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](