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Purposeful Injustice

For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

Mark 14:56

Reading:

Mark 14:43-59

“And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely” (Mark 14:44).

Do I think my loyalty to Jesus is a given — no circumstance exists in which I would become the next Judas?

What small betrayals do I overlook or excuse or mislabel?

Do I expect others to defend me and stand up for me — and resent them when they don’t?

When do I pursue my own interests…at the expense of justice?

How must I handle “those” who have witnessed falsely against me?

What must I do when I know someone is giving an inaccurate report about another?

What do you think — do these three verses go together somehow? If you think so, please explain.

Be patient therefore, brethren,
unto the coming of the Lord.
Behold, the husbandman waiteth
for the precious fruit of the earth,
and hath long patience for it,
until he receive the early and latter rain.

Be ye also patient;
stablish your hearts:
for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Grudge not one against another, brethren,
lest ye be condemned:
behold, the judge standeth before the door.

James 5:7-9

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