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The Bible Study – Our readings for Tuesday, May 28 are Ecclesiastes 5:1-20 and John 8:1-20. Our Old Testament verses tell us that rebellion against God, heresy, and false religious vows are sins against the Lord. The Teachers tells us not to be surprised when you see in a land the oppression of the poor, and the violation of justice and righteousness. Since the fall, mankind has been infected by sin, that also affects our institutions. Governments are established by God to keep order, but those who serve in them are watched by the Lord, and are accountable to Him. Although this life is beset by trouble, God has overcome all for us through our Lord and Saviour, Jesus. The joy of the Christian believer allows us to endure this life and look to life eternal with Christ. In our Gospel passage Jesus reminds us that He is the light of the world. We need not walk in darkness. Still the Pharisees then, and secular scoffers today, challenge the Lord of life. God the Father has testified to His only Son. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, we hear the inerrant Word of God in the Bible. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16) Pastor Tom Steers Christ the Saviour Lutheran Church, Toronto http://christlutherantoronto.org/worship