We read today in Isaiah that God is jealous for his people. He defends them against all sorts of harm. His desire is for his people to be safe and secure, entering joyfully and freely into their relationship with him and with one another. This is a key to understanding God's judgment against all sin. By its nature, sin is harmful. It kills, destroys, divides people, creates hostility and enmity. This is always against God's will. It is what he works to protect his people from. And we see that in Jesus Christ sin has been put to death.
What are we to do then? See the summary at the end of our reading in 1 John 3. We believe on the Lord and love one another. With that attitude all else will fall into place. Let us watch how we can actively show our belief by loving our neighbors. This will encourage us in our faith and it will be beneficial to our neighbors. It will continue our Lord's healing work on earth. It will defend God's people (and those who are not God's people) against much of the harm which could come upon them.
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