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1 | Sell what you have-give alms | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 212287 | ||
Flyman, you did not answer KcabmI4! That is not true! The thread can be easily followed, and you most certainly did not answer him! So stop blaming your misunderstanding's on a post deletion, that has nothing whatsoever to do with all the good advice you have been given, and chosen to ignore! It's time for you to get off your post-deletion hobby-horse and move on! John |
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2 | Sell what you have-give alms | Bible general Archive 4 | flyman172 | 212292 | ||
Dear John, Here is my answer that got deleted. Once again I am not making these up. These statements are real. It seems that simply because the teachings of Jesus would be inconvenient and uncomfortable to accept as plainly spoken, a host of rationalizations pop up making God's directive less demanding and oppressive. For me, I don't want to stand before God on judgement day and have to explain why I didn't do as He commanded. Everything is as plain as can be. Here is what comes directly from the mouth of Jesus: Matt 10:38 - Jesus said, "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me." Matt 19:21, - Jesus said that in order to inherit eternal life, be perfect, sell everything you have, give to the poor then follow him. Mark 10:17-21 - Jesus said to inherit eternal life, sell whatever you have, give to the poor, you will have treasure in heaven and go follow him. Mark 10:29-30 - Jesus promises that anyone who gives up everything he owns for the sake of the gospel will receive a hundred times more than what he gave up, now in this time and in the world to come. Matt 6:25-34 - Jesus said, do not plan or prepare because God will provide. This passage falls well into the theme and context of what Jesus is commanding about selling your possessions. Since God will provide, there is no need to worry. Be perfect and commit. Luke 12:32-33 - Jesus said do not be afraid, sell your possessions and give to the poor, store your treasures in heaven that your heart be there as well. Luke 18:22 - "Sell everything you have and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow Me." Luke 14:26 - To be a disciple of Christ you must hate your family, even your own life. Luke14:27 - "And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33 - He said whoever does not give up all that he owns cannot be his disciple. The obvious meaning is clear. In order to be worthy of Christ, we must take up our cross and follow Him. In order to follow Him we must become His disciple. In order to become His disciple we must hate family, our own life and give up everything we own. The rich young man followed the commandments of God from childhood but lacked one thing in order to make it to heaven, He still needed to sell all that he had, given to the poor and then followed Jesus. It is illogical, irrational and impossible to believe that Jesus was only speaking to that one man. Again Luke 14:33, NKJ, "So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be my disciple." In conclusion, John 8:51, Jesus said that if a man believes his message, he shall never see death. John 14:24, "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent me." I know these words are difficult but they are from God. flyman |
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3 | Sell what you have-give alms | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 212296 | ||
Flyman, I am going to say this as kindly as I can at this point. Sir, it is time for you to stop and reflect on what has been said to you, and prayerfully consider it, all of it. And for you to stop this debate that you have firmly entrenched yourself. In easily understandable English, flyman, KNOCK IT OFF-!! John |
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