Title: The Power of Creation / Genesis 25:27～34
Content Creation Power / Genesis 25:27～34
Title: The power to create
Bible Verse: Genesis 25:27~34
1. Pharisaic legalistic motives are not desirable.
In the eyes of people, it is flawless, and sometimes it seems to be the most exemplary, but it is meaningless to have a motive that lacks one's own will and love, bound by certain rules or institutions. Even when praying, there is no such thing as a mantra tied to rules, and Luther even criticized such incantations as Satan's prayers. In the parable of the prodigal son, Esau is the older brother, but in the text, Esau is faithful to his family, and he is faithful to commands and regulations, but it means that he is not himself. These are the blameless heirs of their father, but there are only slaves to the rules and laws that lack affection and love.
Even in our religious life, if we are too bound by systems and rules, there will be no development and growth.
2. Anti-moral motives are undesirable.
Anti-moralism is an attitude that breaks existing norms and moral ethics, and acts as an eloquent orator at will. Even in the early church age, there was anti-moralism, in which those who believed that they could be saved by faith alone argued that morality was useless. This theology was condemned as heresy. It is said that there are terrible terrorist groups in the world right now. They do not hesitate to destroy the government, kill contract, hijack planes, etc. These are anti-moralists who do not think of means, methods and morals for an end. In the parable of Jacob or the prodigal son in the text, the prodigal son breaks the existing rules and laws and uses his brother's difficult opportunity to satisfy selfish greed. Jacob deceived his father, stole his brother's clothes, and stole the blessings of others. These motives for deviating from morals and norms destroy society. They can never achieve a creative tomorrow. You must not be too bound by the laws and regulations, and you must not deviate too much from the laws, regulations, and morals.
3. The motive of love is creative power.