Comments concerning the house and falling away

We discussed the analogy of Jesus and Moses to builder and house, and how faith is the essence of being built up as part of God's household, living stones, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.

In connection with the miracle of the Red Sea and the grumbling in the desert immediately after the Red Sea miracles, we discussed how it would be possible for us today to harden our hearts.

Here are some of the comments:

1. Ken: Life happens, although we discussed whether this is the same thing as hardening one's heart.
2. Len: When you avoid going to worship on Sunday, it is a way of pushing God away.
3. Joe:
   1. Exodus 31:12-18 makes clear how serious God considers the sabbath rest, which shows that it is God who makes us holy, a royal priesthood.
   2. Deceit of sin, like pornography, is how a man can harden his heart.

And this is where Ken pointed out that a man has got to know his limitations.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, make our hearts true and not hardened, and help everyone in our parish, and in this world, as YOU break the hearts of stone.

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