“...that which he seemeth to have.”
(Lk. 8:18)
In the context of our story Jesus speaks to His followers about a person who seems to possess something, but in reality doesn’t. As my dear mother said often about such shams, “All that glitters ain’t gold.” The Scripture speaks of some who seemeth to be right, but they're not; others we’re told, seemeth to be just, but they're not; and not a few pseudo philosophical saints seemeth to be wise, but they're not.
Paul wasn’t impressed with the likes of this sort. He told the fickle Galatians who got giddy over such, “But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me.” (Gal. 2:6) It was said of Jesus, “Master, we know that thou...carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men.” (Mk. 12:14)
These copycats can turn their rods into snakes like Aaron, but Aaron’s swallows theirs up. These impostors are great imitators. Jesus commended some of His churches in Revelation for not falling for this bunch of seemeth-alikes. They're not hard to spot; they have two main characteristics. The first is their speech. They major on something rather than someone. And the second is by their scent. They have the smell of leeks, onions, and garlic upon them, the smell of Egypt, the world, if you please.
“Satan is a religious creature. He likes to sit in church and religious gatherings. But don’t worry, Jesus knows where his seat is.”
(Rev. 2:13)
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An Old Disciple
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