Pastor Dana Coyle
"A Holy Must"
Length Approximately 00:41:13
Luke 2:41-52
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When Jesus was questioned as to why he'd stayed behind at the Temple and put Joseph and Mary through such emotional agony as they searched for Him for three days, Jesus showed no shame, remorse, or apology. He knew who He was, and what He had come to do, even at 12 years of age. And He would let nothing stop Him from doing what His Father had said was necessary--the work of accomplishing our salvation. We need to learn to discern, in our daily lives, the essential difference between what is necessary ("must"), and what is merely important ("should, can"). The specifics will vary--but we all must repent, trust in Christ, and obey His Word.