Insightful Musings on theScriptures

by

Raymond P. Sparre
Northwest University class of '67

Hello, dear ones, on this cool clear fall morning.

It felt chilly enough in the house to start a fire in the woodstove. Nice.

Becki will come out any minute ready for a walk/jog. She continues to do well with her hip replacement. It seems that it has returned her to normal. The appointment she had yesterday with the orthopedic doctor helped to confirm that everything is going well. The x-ray added support to that judgment.

I may have to cough up another ball from the box for Dandy. I was yelling at him a few minutes ago to go find a ball. After all they’re all over the place. But he keeps telling me he doesn’t know where to look. Silly dog!

Blessings on your day.

Love, Dad/Ray.

Imagine that you purchased a product or received a service a few years ago. Now you need some technical support, replacement parts, or want to repeat the service. You dial the number. “This number has been disconnected or is no longer in service.” Phooey! They’re out of business! It would seem that this present recession in our economy is causing businesses to die like flies. About half the numbers I call from an older Portland phone book give me that sad recorded message.

“But because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood” (7:24). In other words, His communication lines are never disconnected and He never goes out of business! And just look at the service He renders! He “always lives to intercede for them.”

You have to admit—there is no package of theology on this planet that even comes close to comparing with this one!—God becoming man—yet sinless—and in love “He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself” (7:27)—and now interceding! Be reminded that you constantly need His service—and His service never shuts down!

If this package of Biblical theology is TRUE, how can we possibly sit still—unmoved?! And, once again, let’s agree, “how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation?” (Hebrews 2:3).