“Zealot”

Monday, September 01, 2014

     Can you explain what the 'zeal of God' means?

Sincerely,
Definite About Definitions

Dear Definite About Definitions,

Jhn 2:17 says that Jesus had a zeal for God’s house that consumed Him when He cast out all the moneychangers and those that were selling things in the temple.  Jesus is a great example of having zeal for God.  He felt as strongly about sin and wickedness as the Father does.  ‘Zeal’ is defined as ‘a fervor of spirit’.  We should have a passion for the Lord’s work and the Lord’s will.  If we combine zeal with Bible knowledge, we will be pleasing to the Lord (Jhn 4:24, Rom 10:2).

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