Sin of Indifference

 ²⁰ Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. ²¹ “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. ²² But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ²³ And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.^[e] For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ²⁴ But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

 This is the scripture that we looked at on Sunday.  Discussed a ton about Jesus not really happy with these cities, Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum.  The reality is Jesus did a ton of His work in these places.  Capernaum was Jesus' home base for ministry.  The other cities described in comparison with these "cities of woe", Sidon, Tyre and Sodom...straight up filthy and moral cesspools. Jesus though says basically, their hell heat will be less than yours Capernaum, Bethsaida, Chorazin.  Why?  The sin of INDIFFERENCE.  Yawn.  Why is it such a big deal that these CBC (Capernaum, Bethsaida and Chorazin) cities are so offensive to Christ.  They paid their taxes, were hard working citizens, probably all contributed to the United Way and had HOA programs to ensure a nice city for all.  The problem was after Christ raised the dead, healed the sick and shared with them the reality of His Heavenly Kingdom, they could all but give a smattering of applause, much like a golf clap.  They recognized His power, but they did not identify with Him.  They did not see His value.  Their hearts were indifferent totally to the work that Christ had come to do.  The Bible tells us in this easy to glance over passage that Christ declares WOE, to these cities.  Indifference is very, very dangerous.  Church going can be dangerous too, if that is all you are about.  Jesus wants all of our hearts, lives and wills.  To surrender to Christ means to GIVE HIM FULL CONTROL, let go of the meaningless trivialities we call career and dreams and GIVE OUR LIVES TO HIM.  The result?  A transformed life....eternally.  With no heat.  God help us not to be like Capernaum and such.


Peace,  Stuart