Dying. Slowly dying.
This life is short and indeed it would seem that it would be much better to just live life while the time is here; before it is all over and then who knows what happens. Right?
Then why do we need to be freed from these things that we run to, these things we think will satisfy us, these things we go back to again and a again? (Rom 6:20-21, Jer 2:13, Prov 26:11)
The healing at the pool by the sheep gate is an image of this. A man who had no ability to heal himself, and no one to help him. But Jesus healed him immediately, no superstitious pool, just God's glory, majesty, and power being displayed.
But here's the question: verse 6 "Do you want to get well?"
Like, actually? Because God can heal, God can free, God can despite our own failings and inability. But if we don't want to, He won't make us.
Gotta seek with all our hearts to trust in Him more.
and soon we will see we are well again. But verse 14 "Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you."
This could mean something actually happens before you die, or it could just be referring to what happens after death, but either way, sin leads to death and destruction, while seeking to follow the Spirit leads to increasing righteousness in Jesus' image.
Life in Christ alone.
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