My Favorite Verses - Vol V (Feb 17 to Jun 17)

Hebrews 5:4-5 … When Called by God
(04/01/2017)
“And one does not presume to take this honor, but instead accepts it only when
Called by God … So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming High Priest.”
~ unknown (Hebrews 5:4-5)
Note that while this verse seems to indicate that only a few of us are to
become “preachers of the Word”, the authors of Hebrews seem unaware of the
following Truths: A) that “the Word” we are to preach is selfless, self-sacrificial,
unconditional Love (see Matthew 24:12-14 + John 8:31 + Matthew 28:16-20 et al), and
B) that that we are all Called by God (i.e. the Divine Essence that resides within us –
see John 14:20-26) to relay that Word to others.
Yes, it is true that Jesus did not glorify himself when he chose to become a
“High Priest” of The Way (Note that this verse says “High Priest”, not "the only
celestial Son of God") – but rather repeatedly deferred all praise to God during his
ministry (see Mark 10:18, John 5:41, John 7:16, John 8:50-54, John 12:44 et al). It is
also just as true -- and just as important -- that we have all been Called by Jesus
himself to take up our own unique “crosses” of self-sacrifice and then go forth to
emulate his Way, his Truth & his Life by following him (not by worshipping him –
see Matthew 16:24 et al).
Amen ... Let it be so.
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