So people are without excuse .” ( Rom 1:20 ) Here , Rabbi Paul draws from the Tanakh to emphasize that God ’ s existence is evident in both the world and cosmos . No one is without excuse . All are held accountable for recognizing the architect of the house .
As an empowered witness of the Lord , drawing parallels from the Tanakh and New Covenant scriptures is a skill that all must seek to learn and refine . This will improve your effectiveness in your sharing about the Kingdom of God .
I believe that in the Messianic community , we are missing this crucial part of our witness . We must know and agree upon the supremacy of the Messiah to be effective representatives of God ’ s Kingdom , regardless of who ( either Jew or Gentile ) we are sent to . This information completely changes what we say about Yeshua and the way we speak about God .
Continuing , Paul argues that “ God ’ s invisible attributes — His eternal power and His divine nature — have been clearly seen ever since the creation of the world , being understood through the things that have been made .
The profound understanding of Yeshua as the Word made flesh transcends the titles and roles attributed to Him . This message pierces directly into the heart of the besorah . As the inspired writer of Hebrews says , “ For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword — piercing right through to a separation of soul and spirit , joints and marrow , and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart .” ( 4:12 )
I encourage you to incorporate these concepts as you share with unbelievers . The Holy Spirit can reveal the inner workings and attitudes of the human mind , will , and emotions . Yeshua should be presented not only as the final kaparrah or fulfillment of the Prophets but as the essence of God ’ s work of redemption of His creation . As John 1:14 says , “ And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us .” What if , the next time you approach someone , instead of trying to discern a hurt , pain , or some other type of affliction that needs healing , you fill the void by introducing Yeshua to them as the reflection of creator God ? This will revolutionize your approach and strengthen your own convictions during the process .
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