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401 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145354 | ||
Hi, iktoose! I apologize if I've burdened you further... I was attempting to be as comprehensive as possible... "If you believe in Jesus, you are saved. If you don't, you go to hell, correct?" This statement is 100 percent corruect since Scripture is adamant that no one else can save us (Acts 4:10-12)... still, we know that there are irregularities in God's Salvific Plan (these irregularities are built-in or produced as the Creator sees fit)... We know of at least two people who were taken into Heaven prior to their physical (corporeal) death: Enoch and Elijah; we know of several people who were brought back to life by Jesus (Lazarus being one of them) prior to His death and Resurrection; we know that while Jesus came to the Jews, He introduced the Kingdom of God to a Samaritan woman (not considered part of the children of Abraham)in a manner which He had not previously divulged (God is Spirit and worshippers must worship in spirit and truth); we know that Jesus chose to sorround Himself with those who society deemed unworthy and unrighteous; Peter, John and Andrew witnessed Jesus' communion with Moses and Elijah (the first, dead thousands of years prior to Jesus' birth and, the latter, dead hundreds of years prior to His birth)... One more thing we know: Jesus is the resurrection and life (John 11:25)... so it is He who has complete control over Life and death! For this reason, moved by the man's humble confession Jesus promised one of the criminals crucified with Him that on that very day he would be with Jesus in Paradise (Luke 23:33-43)... this fortunate man did not have to be taught about Jesus, he did not have to be baptized by water, no one came to him to bring him to Jesus... he pleaded his case, after defending the Innocent One, and Divine Mercy was granted him beyond his dreams and expectations! And while suffering all of the physical and spiritual anguish (Isaiah 52:13 thru 53:12), Jesus did nothing but care for us... even after we assaulted, mocked, and cursed Him, He simply asked the Father to forgive us! (Luke 23:34) Jesus' Mercy knows no bounds! It is His immense capacity to forgive that allows me to think that Judas' end may not have been Hell! This said... I wanted to assure you that Jesus has the ability to save and to regenerate us! Clearly, it is He who determines who is Saved and who is not... but He's revealed much in the Holy Scripture... allowing us to know about His Love and Mercy and His desire to Save each and everyone of us! I wanted to let you know that God's Plan is not that we perish, but that we choose Life (Jesus) and gain eternal life! God Bless Angel |
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402 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145372 | ||
Hi, Doc! I understand your position... there are those who belief that if Judas would have searched Jesus out and asked for forgiveness, he would have found salvation... They forget that Peter just minutes before (or hours) had professed that he would never abandon Jesus, that he would follow Him to the death (John 13:36-38) and the others said as much (Mark 14:27-31)... at the end they all left Him! If the most fervent believers broke away when danger arose, how could a lukewarm believer open his heart and spirit to the Truth? In the Old Testament we hear about Israel's rebelliousness, how God used other nations to punish them... we also hear how God would punish these same nations for going to far in their mistreatment of Israel... also we hear how God welcomes these nations back into Him... God's Way is not our ways! Christ asked the Father to forgive those who would crucify Him... not just those who did the actual nailing... He spoke for all (inclusive of the high priest and the guard that would pierce Him after His death)... Did Judas know more than any of the above? Did he have some particular insight that revealed to him that he was betraying God? Was Judas' guilt greater than the high priest, the colective religious, the Roman soldiers that paraded, assualted, crucified Jesus? Yes, he was designated "the son of perdition," but does that mean that God has no power to redeem him? Does it mean that God destined one lowly human to betray his Master and then simply left him to his own abilities? If Christ had so much Mercy for those who took part in His crucifixion, could He not have some mercy for the one who could do nothing but betray Him? Could it not be that Jesus gave Judas his only way to redeem himself when He said that it would be better for the one who betrayed Him not to have been born? (Matthew 26:24) Ultimately, it is God only who knows to what end Judas came... so as the Archangel Michael, I will pass no judgment upon the evil committed by Judas, I will simply allow God to handle it! God Bless! Angel |
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403 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145429 | ||
Hi, Doc! We know that God does not want to cause us harm nor that any harm befall us... yet, Yahweh demanded that Abraham sacrifice his son Isaac, through whom the promise given would be fulfilled... since we have a fantastic 20/20 vision into the actual events, we are in a superior position than Abraham when assessing God's intent for Isaac... but Abraham could only trust in God; he understood that God could have brought Isaac back to life or simply intercede and prevent him from carrying out his labor... Judas, as much as he tried, did not have Abraham's faith nor his understanding of God (1 Corinthians 2:8); since it is evident that God wants us all to live rather than die, Judas' suicide could have had some kind of redemptive merit! Please, understand that I am not claiming that anything that we do could secure us our salvation... there is no Christian alive that could claim that by committing suicide he/she is going to the Father! What I am saying is that Judas had as much choice in the matter of betraying Jesus as Peter had in pronouncing that third and final denial of Jesus! This combined with the fact that not one of the twelve (or any of the peripheral disciples) had the spiritual nor emotional fortitute to stay by Jesus side when He was arrested... Scripture speaks of one disciple tha followed Jesus, but even he would not have been so bold if he did not have some familiarity with at least some in the high priest's household... Given all these factors and the fact that God's Way is different from ours... I am suggesting that God's Rule is beyond our grasps (Romans 9:15) and that He could have allotted Judas redemption through his desperate act of remorse and self-conviction! God Bless! Angel |
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404 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145430 | ||
Hi, Doc! We know that God does not want to cause us harm nor that any harm befall us... yet, Yahweh demanded that Abraham sacrifice his son Isaac, through whom the promise given would be fulfilled... since we have a fantastic 20/20 vision into the actual events, we are in a superior position than Abraham when assessing God's intent for Isaac... but Abraham could only trust in God; he understood that God could have brought Isaac back to life or simply intercede and prevent him from carrying out his labor... Judas, as much as he tried, did not have Abraham's faith nor his understanding of God (1 Corinthians 2:8); since it is evident that God wants us all to live rather than die, Judas' suicide could have had some kind of redemptive merit! Please, understand that I am not claiming that anything that we do could secure us our salvation... there is no Christian alive that could claim that by committing suicide he/she is going to the Father! What I am saying is that Judas had as much choice in the matter of betraying Jesus as Peter had in pronouncing that third and final denial of Jesus! This combined with the fact that not one of the twelve (or any of the peripheral disciples) had the spiritual nor emotional fortitute to stay by Jesus side when He was arrested... Scripture speaks of one disciple tha followed Jesus, but even he would not have been so bold if he did not have some familiarity with at least some in the high priest's household... Given all these factors and the fact that God's Way is different from ours... I am suggesting that God's Rule is beyond our grasps (Romans 9:15) and that He could have allotted Judas redemption through his desperate act of remorse and self-conviction! God Bless! Angel |
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405 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145435 | ||
Hi, kalos! You have missed the argument completely! Not one of the twelve showed any "genuine saving faith." Once Jesus stopped Peter from using violence as a deterrant to His arrest, fear blinded their minds and hearts and they all fled Jesus side (including the young man who was wearing nothing but a sheet and fled completely naked when he faced the danger of being held along with Jesus)... We can apply all of our hindsight and claim that we would have never left Jesus' side... that we would have had the valor and resolve to face His captors... but had we truly been there, which one of us would not have fear death, which one of us would not have denied Jesus, which one of us would have had the strength to fight God and refuse his commission to betray Jesus? We are so permissive and conforming that we seek to excuse almost every single behavior (suicide is OK; divorce is OK; abortion is our right; homosexuality is fine...) while still claiming to serve Christ... Judas did not have our advantage: he did not have our ability to chose to serve Jesus, our Lord and God! Further, I urge you to rethink God's Mercy and His ability to choose to be Merciful... He is not obliged to follow any prescribed formula... God is the Author of Love and Mercy! He is free to have mercy on whom He pleases! (Romans 9:15) God Bless! Angel God Bless! Angel |
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406 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145438 | ||
Hi, Kalos! Again, Faraoh was made blind to God's Power... this did not happen because he was a greater sinner than any of the other pagan kings... this happened because he happened to be the king enslaving Israel at the appointed time of God's deliverance! In the same manner, Judas was Jesus' betrayer not because he had the greatest and deepest sins in Israel, but simply because he was destined by God to initiate Jesus' crucifixion... Many choose to believe that Judas had complete control in what he did or that there was no need for him to betray Jesus because the high priest and the others would eventually manage to "get" Jesus... God's Plan does not count on man's intercession... it is the other way around: God intercedes in order that His Divine Plan comes to terms! Scriptures are beautiful when used properly, closing salvation on Judas is not a factor of Scripture for Jesus was clear that only one sin would not be forgiven of man and He asked the Father to forgive those who would crucify Him! God Bless! Angel |
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407 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145440 | ||
Hi, kalos! Do you see what we do (humanity)? Notice how we love to crucify others: ""...with remorse [with little more than a selfish dread of the consequences] he (Judah) brought back the thirty pieces of silver" Who was that person who was there when Judas return the coins? How intimate must he have known Judas to have been able to read his mind and heart or have had a direct confession by Judas... one that he could hold near his heart and not reveal till hundreds of years later! This is exactly why Scripture tells us that God's Way is not our ways! This is exactly why Jesus tells us that He gives us His peace, not the peace of the world! This is why Jesus cautioned that we would be judged with the same measure as we judge others! And this is why Jesus commanded us to have mercy and to forgive so that our Father in Heaven would have mercy and forgive us! ""Judas felt the sting of his own guilt, but this was not genuine repentance. There is a godly sorrow that leads to repentance, but Judas' remorse was of a different kind, as demonstrated by his suicide" Isn't if wonderful... when we can come to a conclusion based on what some does not know... how we can determine the faith and spirituality of others... how we can speak for God in matters of Mercy and Salvation? Nothing in Scripture limits God! Our finite understanding always pushes us to think and rationalize in human terms... yet, we tend to use a faulty balance when we need to accomodate and appease our own conscience or those who we seek to please! We even blind ourselves to utter facts: Judas was destined by God to betray Jesus, just as Peter was destined to deny Him three times! Comparing Peter's and Judas' standings (faith, sincerity of purpose, degree of transgression, emotional and spiritual capacity, realization of guilt and self-condemnation...) is like comparing a Christian to a non-Christian: they both have issues; yet, neither is able to understand the other's perspective! We are quick to seek retribution for Judas' betrayal of Jesus... yet we deny and betray daily... and some of us do not even want to be held accountable for our transgressions! God Bless! Angel |
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408 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145488 | ||
Hi, Tim Moran! I understand the argument... however people forget the fact that not one of the twelve had the spiritual acumen to see beyond the physicality of the moment... Judas, specially, had little if any true faith... Judas was remorseful and he initiated a restoration (buy back) of the Innocent Man... Judas' dealings was not in an obscure sector of town; he dealt directly with the chief priests and elders: 3When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. 4“I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That's your responsibility.” 5So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. (Matthew 27:3-5) I have no knowledge of the Greek/Hebrew original texts so I cannot contest anything dealing with precise translations... however, it would seem implausible that a nobody like Judas would be allow to come close to the Holy of holies--at best, the temple guards would be in dereliction of duties; at worst, the chief priests and the elders would be guilty of conducting a murderous affair inside/about the Holy of holies! ...either way, I see Judas' act as that of impotence and irreconcilable guilt: he did all that he could do, yet he could not undo his error! Had Judas taken the ill-gotten silver and splurge on himself; then, coming out of the high (no not suggesting that he was using drugs--I am speaking metaphorically), attempt to negociate Christ's release with monies he did not have (the failure would have been totally his), then I would find that his feelings of regret were due to the short-lived meriment that the silver offered him, not to his realization that Jesus as Innocent... there would be no heartfelt repentance... there would be no actual anguish in his heart, mind and spirit... But Judas did not act like someone coming out of a drug-induced high--promising everyone that he/she would never do it again while hoping to lower anyone's guard enough to steal, beg or borrow the money for the very next high! Judas woke up, reached for those who were supposed to be Israel's spiritual leaders, declared that Jesus was innocent, sought to purchase His freedom (life) back... since he was not successful, he did not take the silver and drowned himself in alcohol, other drugs or sexual orgies... in his desperation, he rejected the ill-gained silver by throwing it at his enablers and finding that disposing of the silver was not enough, he killed himself. We can choose to interprete Scripture in a manner that denies Judas God's Mercy or we can choose to believe that God's Mercy knows no bounds and allow God, the only One who truly saw into Judas' heart and spirit, to determine his guilt or restoration! God Bless! Angel |
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409 | Why did Jesus encourage to betray? | John 13:27 | JCrichton | 145528 | ||
Hi, Tim! Point 1: I agree with you completely! Point 2: I disagree with your "either or" conclusion... I have simply stated that much of the argument for Judas' damnation does not take into consideration much of the actual experience... I agree with your statement on God's mercy and Judas possible demise... yet, this is not how it has been expressed on this thread... the exposition has been that God destined Judas to fail than condemned him for it! I sought to introduce all the factors and the possibility that since Judas was destined to perform a horrific part in the Salvific Plan, God's Mercy would extend to him in accordance to his powerlessness when it came to fulfilling the prophecy of Jesus' betrayal! But, as you pointed out, not everyone is able to see (observe) Judas from my perspective! God Bless! Angel |
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410 | Who is the Son of God? John 3:8 | John 13:34 | JCrichton | 134743 | ||
Hi, Agape2! Jesus said that not all who call Him Lord will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; only those who do as He Commands! (Matthew 7:21-27; Luke 6:46) While you claim to be Christians you go out of your way to present Christ Jesus, the Lord and Savior, the Redeemer, the Resurrection, the Life, the One who is the Master and Lord as something just a little greater than man! Sadly, you are so corrupted that you do not even realize that to be Christian means to have fellowship (belief) in Christ Jesus as God! You twist and turn Scripture to manage it so that you can go to God by circumventing Jesus--the only Name given by which all can be saved! You reject Him when He tells you that He and the Father are One--while seeking to preach that Jesus, our Lord and Savior is a demigod... Even when the Father calls Him God, even when His Birth Titles are God's, even when Scripture tells you that He is the King of kings and Lord or lords (which there can only be one), even when Scripture tells you that He is the Just One, even when Thomas postrates himself, and moved by the Holy Spirit, calls Jesus "My Lord and my God!" you refuse to listen, obey, and believe! I pray that the Holy Spirit enlightens your mind, your spirit, and your heart and that your whole congregation humbles itself to God and begin to truly worship God (YHWH or Yahweh) as He wants us to, in Jesus Christ the One True God: We are well aware also that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know the One who is true. We are in the One who is true as we are in his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and this is eternal life... (1 John 5:20) God Bless! Angel |
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411 | Define Christian entertainment | John 14:12 | JCrichton | 125724 | ||
Hi, tgc! I know that there's no turning back the clock... but this is basically the solotion: Christians are part of society: society has become increasingly more and more bold and immoral: Christians want to be part of the world: Christians values are compromised in order to fit in! Have you noticed how adamant people are about the division of church and State? Well, when it comes to social values it is the same, except that people embrace modern views (as unscrupulous as they are), and they demand that the church conform to their modern views! I do not suggest that we reject all of society's values and amenities only those practices that are contrary to Christ! As it stands in Europe, Canada, and the United States there's a resurgence of anti-Christian movements (these include the implementation of legislation) that, in the long run, could mirror the behavior of the Communist and Islamic states. Jesus called for His disciples to love one another and to be one! We are missing the target! Till we obey Jesus the Church will suffer assaults both from within and without! God Bless! Angel |
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412 | Define Christian entertainment | John 14:12 | JCrichton | 125970 | ||
Hi, Edd! My prayers are with you... I pray daily for our Spiritual guidance and nourishment. Jesus told the Samaritan woman that God is Spirit and true worshippers are to worship in Spirit and in Truth. Do not be troubled, He is with you till the end of time! Sometimes it becomes extremely difficult to observe the world about us succumbing into uselessness... seeing "Christian" individuals and organizations merging with the world and rejecting Christ... but that cross is not ours to suffer. Our's is to witness and confess Christ! Our mission is not to save the world from itself but to warn men of their impending doom if they are not fastened to the Vine! Pray for Christian love, understanding, enlightenment, and unity! Christ will do the rest! God Bless! Angel |
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413 | Who is Greater Jesus Christ or the Fathe | John 14:28 | JCrichton | 124182 | ||
Hi, frank4Yahweh! Part 1 of 2 Yahshua also clearly stated: The Father and I are one. (John 10:30) As I wrote to Johnny, please to do not attempt to divorce a select few passages from the rest of the Bible. The Bible in its entirety is the Word of God. And the Word of God clearly states that Jesus is God: The Father and I are one. (John 10:30) Here’s my post to Johnny: “Please read the Bible in its entirety. Do not attempt to divorce the various passages from the rest of the Bible… if you persist on doing so, you will never please Yahweh (Hebrews 11:6), you will be found short of Grace by He who can save you or discard you (Matthew 7:22-23), and you will only be cheating yourself out of the Truth ( 1 Corinthians 1:19-31)--you who seek to glorify yourself, glorify in the Lord! I do not blame you for erring… it is our nature! When we seek to grow in earthly wisdom, that which is Spirit born confounds us! That is why I convey to you James commands to ask God for His Wisdom (James 1:5) and He will gladly fill you with the Holy Spirit! But you must be humble and truly thirsty for His revelations! Humble yourself to God and He will exalt you!: It is of the mysterious wisdom of God that we talk, the wisdom that was hidden, which God predestined to be for our glory before the ages began. None of the rulers of the age recognized it; for if they had recognized it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; (1 Corinthians 2:7-8) True, there will be hard passages in the Bible that our finite understanding will never grasp; but the Holy Spirit, who is God Himself, can broaden our mind and understanding so that His Will is revealed in the fullness of times: For no prophecy ever came from human initiative. When people spoke for God it was the Holy Spirit that moved them. (2 Peter 1:21) Think on this: When you worship Yahweh, do you direct your worship to only the Father? The same person who said that “the Father is greater than I,” also said: The Father and I are one. (John 10:30) How do you reconcile these two opposite statements? Either the Father is greater than Jesus or the Father and Jesus are one or they are both true statements since Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God, had to suffer our infirmities in order to rescue us from our filth! (Isaiah 52:13 thru 53:12). Again, I ask: when you worship the Father, do you ask Him for enlightenment or do you tell Him how to receive your worship and prayers? You see Jesus and the Father are inseparable! They share one Throne (Revelation 22:1) , they share one Temple (Revelation 21:22), and they are the Light (Revelation 21:23). There is One Creator, One Lord, One King, One Savior, One God!: ‘Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? What I say to you I do not speak of my own accord: it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his works. You must believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me… (John 14:10-11 ) Paul understands this relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 2:17-18: He came to bring the good news of peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. Through him, then we both in the one Spirit have free access to the Father. (“both” refers to the Jews and gentiles) God is Three Divine Persons in one Unit of Perfection: John 14:16-17, 23: I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete to be with you for ever, the Sprit of truth whom the world can never accept since it neither sees nor knows him; but you know him, because he is with you, he is in you. Jesus replied: Anyone who loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make a home in him. Please remove your blinders! Let go of your ego and of the fallacies of man, and open your heart to Jesus, all the Apostles new Him as God: Thomas replied, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him: You believe because you can see me. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe. (John 20:28-29) |
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414 | Who is Greater Jesus Christ or the Fathe | John 14:28 | JCrichton | 124183 | ||
Correction: Part 1 of 2 should read part 1 of 3: Part 2 of 3 This is the truth and I am speaking in Christ, without pretence, as my conscience testifies for me in the Holy Spirit; there is great sorrow and unremitting agony in my heart: I could pray that I myself might be accursed and cut off from Christ, if this could benefit the brothers who are my own flesh and blood. They are Israelites; it was they who were adopted as children, the glory was theirs and the covenants; to them were given the Law and the worship of God and the promises. To them belong the fathers and out of them, so far as physical descent is concerned, came Christ who is above all, God, blessed for ever. Amen. (Romans 9:1-5) You see, God’s grace has been revealed, and It has made salvation possible for the whole human race and taught us that what we have to do is to give up everything that does not lead to God, and all our worldly ambitions; we must be self-restrained and live good and religious lives here in this present world, while we are waiting in hope for the blessing which will come with the Appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus. He sacrificed himself for us in order to set us free from all wickedness and to purify a people so that it could be his very own and would have no ambition except to do good. Now this is what you are to say, whether you are giving instruction or correcting errors; you can do so with full authority, and no one is to question it. (Titus 2:11-15) Simon peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith as precious as our own, given through the saving justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of our Lord. (2 Peter 1:1-2) Again, how can you separate the Father from the Son: We are well aware that no one who is a child of God sins, because he who was born from God protects him, and the Evil One has no hold over him. We are well aware that we are from God, and the whole world is in the power of the Evil One. We are well aware also that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know the One who is true. We are in the One who is true as we are in his Son, Jesus Christ, he is the true God and this is eternal life. Children, be on your guard against false gods. (1 John 5:18-20) Please meditate on the above passage. Allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten you: to give you enough Faith to Believe the One True God; the Holy Spirit can convict you, if you let Him! God Bless! Angel” It is good to have grammatical knowledge and to be a linguist expert but we must be careful that our zeal to discover the Truth does not take us to the position of the Masters of the Law, the Sadducees, and Pharisees who claiming to have known God were not obedient to the Holy Spirit that spoke through them and would not allow themselves to be convicted of the Truth: Seeing their faith he said, ‘My friend, your sins are forgiven you.’ the scribes and the Pharisees began to think this over. ‘Who is this man, talking blasphemy? Who but God alone can forgive sins?’ But Jesus, aware of their thoughts, made them this reply, ‘What are these thoughts you have in your hearts? (Luke 5:20-22) It was because he did things like this on the Sabbath that the jews began to harass Jesus. His answer to them was, ‘My Father still goes on working, and I am at work, too.’ But that only made the Jews even more intent on killing him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he spoke of God as his own Father and so made himself God’s equal. (John 5:16-18) The Father and I are one. The Jews fetched stones to stone him, so Jesus said to them, ‘I have shown you many good works from my Father; for which one of these are you stoning me?’ The Jews answered him, ‘We are stoning you, not for doing a good work, but for blasphemy; though you are only a man, you claim to be God.’ (John 10:30-33) These people were the religious elite of Jesus’ contemporaries. They confessed with their lips and in their minds that Jesus is God, but, true to their fellowship of power and ego, they adhered to the letter of the Law (circumventing it whenever it benefited them) and refused to allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten their hearts and minds! After Pentecost Peter spelled it out to them: It was you who accused the Holy and Upright One, you who demanded that a murderer should be released to you while you killed the prince of life. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are witnesses; (Acts 3:14-15) |
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415 | Who is Greater Jesus Christ or the Fathe | John 14:28 | JCrichton | 124184 | ||
Part 3 of 3 Since you are well versed in the various linguistic values of the Hebrew and Greek texts, I deduce that you are well versed in the Scriptures as well… So you know well enough that Israel has only one Holy One (Yahweh) and that in the realm of man there is no one righteous (Upright) not one, so we can only conclude that Peter is talking about God: the Holy, the Just, the Righteous… the problem here is that Peter is clearly defining Jesus, Yahshua, as the Holy and Upright! Please give yourself to the Holy Spirit… allow Him to cleanse your mind and your spirit so that you may serve Yahweh as He command us to serve Him: He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and suddenly from the cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him. (Matthew 17:5) And here’s what Jesus says about Himself: The Father and I are one. (John 10:30) God Bless! Angel |
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416 | Who is Greater Jesus Christ or the Fathe | John 14:28 | JCrichton | 124185 | ||
Hi, Tara1! You seem to be an intelligent person… I have noticed how you handle the various texts… why are you so obstinate in believing in Christ? Almost every single post is directed at divorcing the Father from the Son--it is an exercise in futility! Please, go beyond the letter of the Law! Ask the Holy Spirit to give you enlightenment! You are knowledgeable in the actual words… now, allow the Spirit to take hold of you and free you to the total Truth! For my sake and my sake only shall I act, for why should my name be profaned? I will not yield my glory to another. (Isaiah 48:11) Yahweh is stating that He will not share His glory (power, praises, status) with any other! Yet we read a totally different story in Revelation: Then the angel showed me the river of life, rising from the throne of God and of the Lamb and flowing crystal-clear. (Revelation 22:1) In Revelation we find both the Father and the Son sharing the Divine Throne… How could this be possible? Then there’s the matter of Jesus mirroring His Father… everything the Father is, Jesus is!: Thus says Yahweh, Israel’s king, Yahweh Sabaoth, his redeemer; I am the first and I am the last; there is no God except me. (Isaiah 44:6) When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead, but he laid his right hand on me and said, ’Do not be afraid; it is I, the First and the Last; I am the Living One, I was dead and look--I am alive for ever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and of Hades. (Revelation 1:17-18) Thus says Yahweh, your redeemer, he who formed you in the womb; I, Yahweh, have made all things, I alone spread out the heavens. When I hammered the earth into shape, who was with me? (Isaiah 44:24) In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God. he was with God in the beginning. Through him all things came into being, not one thing came into being except through him. He was in the world that had come into being through him, and the world did not recognise him. (John 1:1-3, 10) God is spirit, and those who worship must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:24) and this veil will not be taken away till they turn to the Lord. Now this Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with our unveiled faces like mirrors reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the image that we reflect in brighter and brighter glory; this is the working of the Lord who is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:16-18) As you can see everything the Father is the Son is! I grant you, there are difficult passages in the Bible. But the Holy Spirit shines a powerful light on our minds, hearts and spirits and He feeds us according to our quest, humility and devotion. Here’s a little hint about all matters pertaining to God: to us, though, God has given revelation through the Spirit, for the Spirit explores the depths of everything, even the depths of God. (1 Corinthians 2:10) It is only through the Grace of the Holy Spirit that we can come to the fullness of the Truth: I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you to bear now. However, when the Spirit of truth comes* he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking of his own accord, but will say only what he has been told; and he will reveal to you the things to come. (John 16:12-13--*See John 14:15-26) There were things not revealed to the people of Israel… things that only after the incarnation, death, resurrection and ascension of the Word came to be known through the Holy Spirit! One such example is Paul‘s description of the Rock that followed the Israelites, in the desert, providing life giving water: and that Rock was Christ! (1 Corinthians 10:1-5) Please, listen to Thomas’ confession and make it your own: Thomas replied, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him: You believe because you can see me. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe. (John 20:28-29) If you are willing to accept Jesus’ words as Truth when He says that the Father is greater than He (John 14:28), please, also accept Jesus’ words as Truth when He says that He and the Father are One! (John 10:30) Let the Emmanuel, God-with-them, be your God, for outside of Him there is no Salvation! (Revelation 21:3 and Acts 4:12) God Bless! Angel |
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417 | Who is Greater Jesus Christ or the Fathe | John 14:28 | JCrichton | 124611 | ||
Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father; that is all we need." Jesus answered. For a long time I have been with you all; YET YOU DO NOT KNOW ME, Philip (Frank). WHY, THEN, DO YOU SAY 'Show us the Father'? DO YOU NOT BELIEVE, Philip (Frank), THAT I AM IN THE FATHER AND THE FATHER IS IN ME? THE WORDS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU," Jesus said to his disciples, "DO NOT COME FROM ME. THE FATHER, WHO REMAINS IN ME, DOES HIS OWN WORK. BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY THAT I AM IN THE FATHER AND THE FATHER IS IN ME. IF NOT, BELIEVE BECAUSE OF THE THINGS I DO. (John 14:8-11) You cannot divorce the Son from the Father. It is a futile effort; one that will only gain you perdition! Jesus is the Only Way! If you reject Jesus' Divinity you blaspheme against the Holy Spirit who testifies in His Name! There is no Salvation outside of Jesus! Please, do not allow your obstinate mind to cloud the message of Salvation brought to you by God's Holy Spirit! Be humble and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior! God Bless! Angel |
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418 | Who is Greater Jesus Christ or the Fathe | John 14:28 | JCrichton | 124613 | ||
Hi, Tara1! I offer to you my message to frank4Yahweh!: "Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father; that is all we need." Jesus answered. For a long time I have been with you all; YET YOU DO NOT KNOW ME, Philip (Frank). WHY, THEN, DO YOU SAY 'Show us the Father'? DO YOU NOT BELIEVE, Philip (Frank), THAT I AM IN THE FATHER AND THE FATHER IS IN ME? THE WORDS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU," Jesus said to his disciples, "DO NOT COME FROM ME. THE FATHER, WHO REMAINS IN ME, DOES HIS OWN WORK. BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY THAT I AM IN THE FATHER AND THE FATHER IS IN ME. IF NOT, BELIEVE BECAUSE OF THE THINGS I DO. (John 14:8-11) You cannot divorce the Son from the Father. It is a futile effort; one that will only gain you perdition! Jesus is the Only Way! If you reject Jesus' Divinity you blaspheme against the Holy Spirit who testifies in His Name! There is no Salvation outside of Jesus! Please, do not allow your obstinate mind to cloud the message of Salvation brought to you by God's Holy Spirit! Be humble and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior!" Jesus is not talking about a symbolic unity with the Father! THE FATHER LIVES IN JESUS AS JESUS LIVES IN THE FATHER! Through the Holy Spirit, which is the Third Person of God, we too can become one with each other (not symbolic meeting of the minds) and as we are one with each other we become one with Jesus, who is One with the Father! May you humble yourself to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to guide you to Salvation: Jesus! God Bless! Angel God Bless! Angel |
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419 | Who is "he"? Why greater sin? | John 19:11 | JCrichton | 131170 | ||
Hi, Ray! Now, isn't it wonderful!--God's Wisdom I mean. Caiaphas, totally unbeknonw to him, was rightfully prophesying about the need for One to suffer for humanity's sake (Isaiah 52:13 thru 53:12)... in his blind thirst for power he became a mere vessel for God's announcement of Christ's death! God Bless! Angel |
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420 | Who is "he"? Why greater sin? | John 19:11 | JCrichton | 131227 | ||
Hi, Ray! You are so correct! ...just because His contemporaries (specially the religious) did not understand that Jesus is God, it did not keep Him from being God... I find it interesting that the Pharisees, Sadducees and the Masters of the Law, got so heated up over Jesus' behavior and proclamations that they were able to recognize that He was equating Himself to God, yet instead of believing in Him the accused Him of blasphemy against God--incidentally, an offense that was punishable by death! In contrast, those who were humble and genuinely sought God, they came to Jesus because with a believing spirit as they recognized that He indeed is God (the woman with the child, the Roman Centurion, the four men with their relative on the cot, Zacheus, the woman in the crowd that touched Jesus' hem...). In Scripture God has revealed to us all that is needed to understand and believe in Him--your practice of Captalization is a wonderful acknowledgement of God's Preeminence! God Bless! Angel |
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