John 13:1-7

As Jesus came to the end of His public ministry, all things written about Him in the Old Testament were coming to a climax. The cross opens up the way of everlasting life to all people, the good news proclaimed everywhere. We hear the call only by His grace, understanding our sinfulness, repenting, and trusting in the Son who died and rose again.

In our day, abortion is presented as a good, positive thing, a fundamental human right. There is a reversal of God’s law and overt rebellion against it. As Christians, we recognize the value of all human life, including the pre-born, and when we see that God’s greatest and highest creation is under attack, we must stand up and fight.

In John 12, we see a powerful contrast between what true faith looks like and the hallmarks of a false profession. On the one side, Lazarus, Martha, and Mary display the testimony of God’s free regenerating grace, the service that we give to God, and the unashamed worship we offer. Judas on the other hand scoffs at true worship, rebukes generous service to the Lord, and displays in his heart unbelief.

With all the sin surrounding us in our day, we are no strangers to righteous indignation. However, this indignation must biblically provoke us to defend God’s name by taking action against unbelief and rebellion, confronting it with the full and explicit truth of the gospel.