In our reading today we see the start contrast between obedience and unbelief. Yes, it seems that in the Scripture the opposite of obedience to God's command is unbelief. Whom does God count as his friends? Those who do what he commands. Who are the enemies of God? Those who do not believe his commands. See the stark opposition here? The people of Israel are told to enter into the promised land. They don't believe God's command and his accompanying provision. It is that unbelief that constitutes their disobedience. What of the blind man who is brought to Jesus? He is not healed because of any work of righteousness that he has done, but because he believes Jesus is the Son of David who is able to command him to be well. Belief is accounted as righteousness.
Lord, may we believe.
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