Today's gospel talks about how the Devil tempted Jesus during the 40-day fast he was observing.
I just noticed how Jesus rebukes the first two attempts of the Devil by quoting the Scriptures. But on the third attempt, the Devil himself quotes the Scriptures and uses it to tempt Jesus to prove His credentials, i.e. the Son of God.
This dramatizes how the Word of God could easily be used not for the good it was intended to do. Don't we hear so many accounts of so-called religious folk who justify their words and actions using Bible verses, with vile or even heinous outcomes?
It is so easy to be led astray by wolves in sheep's clothing. I believe that the best guard against this is to truly be reflective, analytical of His Word and the Scriptures in an ongoing manner. Ultimately, it will be our consciences that must be empowered to discern. But our conscience will only develop such power if it receives the training, a training within the context of a humble heart eager to seek out and listen to His Wisdom.
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Hi. Happened along on this blog. I have been an intermittent "raider" except ngayon lang nakaisip mag comment.
But on the third attempt, the Devil himself quotes the Scriptures and uses it to tempt Jesus to prove His credentials, i.e. the Son of God.
Ganyan sya. Tuso talaga.
Don't we hear so many accounts of so-called religious folk who justify their words and actions using Bible verses, with vile or even heinous outcomes?
Yes. And so sad, this. Sinasangkalang pa ang Salita to justify their actions. Even in my own church, we have this. I even have a relative who's like this. Mali naman ang interpretation niya/nila kadalasan, so... hayun.
But our conscience will only develop such power if it receives the training, a training within the context of a humble heart eager to seek out and listen to His Wisdom.
Yes, I agree. Which is why I join in on study groups, aside from the daily devotionals. Mauuna yung aminin mo munang you understand so little, before wisdom will come. And maski nga andiyan na, I still find "holes" in my understanding, here and there.
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