Blessing and Burden: A Call to Holiness

Описание: In 2 Samuel 6:1-8, we get a glimpse into a rather peculiar event. David, King of Israel, desires for the Ark to be moved to a location more suited for national worship. This is an admirable goal, one that the nation supported. So, the king built a new cart, picked up the Ark where it was housed, and began a massive procession of praise as it went along the path, pulled by oxen. During the journey, the oxen stumbled, causing the cart to tilt, threatening to topple the Throne of God. Uzzah, seeing the threat, reached out to stabilize the Ark, and was struck down immediately by God. In David's zeal, he disobeyed the process God placed for moving the Ark. Though filled with good intentions, David was disobedient, and Uzzah paid the price with his life.


Holiness comes at a cost. The blessings experienced also incur a burden of responsibility, which requires one to protect and obey the sanctity that is demanded by the Divine. In 1 Peter 1:15-17, the Apostle admonishes Christians regarding their responsibility toward holiness. The author of Hebrews shares a similar sentiment, even stating that "without holiness, no one will see God" (Heb. 12:14). In this week's sermon, we will be talking about the blessing and burden of walking in holiness as well as the necessity of progressive/experiential sanctification in our spiritual development. Though at first walking in holiness can seem to be a burden, we will see how, throughout the process, the burden turns into a blessing. Please invite someone to join the message with you by sharing it on your social media accounts and sending personal invitations to the service.

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