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Count the Cost of Grace
“Go your way; your faith has made you well.”The story of the blind beggar Bartimaeus ends with Jesus commending the man for his faith. On the surface, this story could be taken to be an exhortation to approach God in prayer in the hope and expectation that he will fulfil the requests of those who call upon him. And yet a closer look at the context of the story reveals a much more challenging picture of the call to discipleship.A little about the context to begin with. Jesus is on the road with his disciples. They have stopped at Jericho and are heading towards Jerusalem. The text we looked at…
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