The Profit Of A Prophet Series

The point is that Jeremiah’s prophetic ministry was performed with great sorrow, persecution, and personal loss. Through his suffering, however, his prophetic voice literally enabled Israel and Judah to survive judgment and exile and sustained their hope for the appearance of God’s salvation which has appeared in Jesus Christ.

In the same manner, the prophetic ministry of Jesus was performed in even greater sorrow and ended with an even greater cost. Because of the death and resurrection of Christ, our slavery to sin has ended. A hopeless and defective manner of being human is no longer the only road before us. Conversion is a real possibility for us as individuals and it is the destiny of this broken creation.

As with Israel and Judah, God’s prophetic word calls those who are Christians to be continually converted and to live in a manner that reflects the new relationship that they have in Christ.

Ask yourself, has my faith grown cold and indifferent? Am I self-satisfied? Hear God’s Word in Christ: If you have grown cold and indifferent, God wants to uproot and pull down those things that have callused your heart and he wants to plant his love inside you and establish his kingdom rule in your life. In short, he wants to fully convert you so that you can transform your world.

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