How we view the God of covenant can become a real issue in our priesthood
Scripture: Matthew 5:45
One of the relevant questions strongly impacting our priesthood is how we view the God of
covenant in the issue of sovereignty? In Matthew 5:43-45 we have this statement, “You have
heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you,
love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for
those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in
heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and
on the unjust.” This passage seems to declare universal sovereignty. He blesses and protects
but apparently without considering the issue of faithfulness or righteousness. At least this
passage would point us to a God who is sovereign over all without much benefit to those in
relationship, or should we view it from another perspective – those in relationship get a
benefit change to get a benefit and God is so good that He spreads it out to the unbelievers
too. How we view the God of covenant can become a real issue in our priesthood. In many
ways what we believe about the sovereignty of God and our covenantal relationship with Him
determines how we conduct our priesthood. It can certainly affect our attitude and is worth
reviewing!
Prayer
Pray in the spirit for a fresh understanding of your covenantal relationship with God.
Pray that relationship will grow to a stature worth leaning on.