Sadly,
it is possible to be living in the promised land yet living in
disobedience and thus losing out on the promised blessing. The Pharisee,
in Jesus’ parable, lived and worshipped within the tradition which
remembered God’s mighty act of redemption. Nevertheless, his heart was
far from God. He considered himself superior, He was not justified, and
he would not be exalted (glorified). Those who are justified, who will
be glorified, rejoice in the Lord with much gladness: “Sing praises to
God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises” (Psalm 47:6).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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