“Have you not read?"

​The religious rulers of Jesus’ day had deeply held cultural convictions that stood in stark contradiction to God’s Word. They had more loyalty to their traditions than to the truth. So much so that they were willing to let real harm come to another and stoke a desire to destroy the One who wanted to help. These rulers thought they saw clearer than anyone—even Jesus. But they were blinded by their man-made religion.

But Jesus saw, and didn’t just agree to disagree. He asked thought-provoking questions to help them see if their beliefs could withstand scrutiny and be defended with logic. If not grounded in truth, would they have the courage to forsake man-made traditions?

Like Jesus, we can lovingly question deeply held man-made beliefs, traditions, and cultural convictions—holding them up to the scrutiny of God’s Holy Word with those around us to help them truly see the truth.