As we continue to focus on developing our devotional life, we want to approach every passage of Scripture as a Word from the Lord. There are many who misinterpret verses out of ignorance or by design. Another verse that is consistently misinterpreted is Hebrews 13: 8: "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." Many churches teach this verse to mean that everything Jesus did we should be doing because He is the same. This brings confusion and condemnation when the believer is taught this and they can't do what Jesus did and they wonder what is wrong with them. The Lord Jesus Christ is the same today as He was yesterday and will be forever, in character and love toward us, however, He is different in how He applies that character. For example, we all know that the Lord Jesus Christ existed eternally, before the world was even created. Was He healing people before they were born? What about in the Old Testament? Did the Lord Jesus heal people in Genesis through Malachi? No, His healing ministry was in operation for approximately three years. So while Christ is the same as yesterday, His character and love is manifested differently in 2023. Does He still heal? Yes, He may choose to heal and He may choose not to. Our duty is to pray, believe and have faith. Then, we leave the results up to Him, without condemnation,so don't be concerned if you can't feed a crowd with a few fish and loaves of bread.
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