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1 | What does Matthew 10:13 mean? | Matt 10:13 | the_Kings_child | 156725 | ||
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2 | What does Matthew 10:13 mean? | Matt 10:13 | C.S.M. | 156726 | ||
Hi Kings Child, Matt 10:13 is nestled in the instructions Jesus is giving to his disciples and is one of his "training" sessions. They walked with him for 3 1/2 years observing and experiencing the workings of the Holy Spirit through Jesus. See when Jesus was baptized of God the Father, with the God the Holy Spirit. John 1:25-36. Note it was God the Father that baptized Jesus, God the Son,and told John about it. God identified how John would be able to know the Son of God, in that the Holy Spirit would decend and remain on God the Son, which was Jesus. The point being, Jesus did everything he did on earth as a man, not as the all powerful Son of God Heb 2:9-18. He came as our example so that the "works that I do shall you do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to my Father:" John 14:12. Jesus also said, "the comforter..the Holy Ghost..whom THE FATHER will send in my name, shall teach you all things, and bring all thing to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said to you." John 14:26 How do we know Jesus was training them and why was he training them? Because after his resurrection, Jesus told them you disciples go, "teaching them to observe (or do) all thngs..I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." Matt 28:20 They were to teach believers for all ages how to do exactly what Jesus did while he was on the earth. If Jesus had done what he did as the Son of God, no human could do the things he did. But he did what he did as a human being filled with the Holy Spirit and power. Acts 10:38 so that future believers could follow his example as he commanded his eleven disciples to train them. Therefore when in Matt 10:13 he said, "And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you." he was speaking of discerning by the Holy Spirit if the people in that house would receive their message from God, and if they would not, they would know in their human spirits by the Holy Spirit not to go into the house or to be prepared for whatever was there before them. Paul made it clear by Ro 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." The Spirit of God is our guide in every area of our life and lifestyle, as we remain sensitive to his leading. He will tell you when to stop, go, don't stop, don't go, whatever you need at the time. Jesus was making them aware of the Holy Spirits leading and how to discern his leading. If they felt uneasy, don't go. There peace would return to them and they could ask God where to go, what to do, when etc. Always in Chirst, C.S.M. |
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3 | What does Matthew 10:13 mean? | Matt 10:13 | kalos | 156727 | ||
What is there in this Bible passage that can be interpreted to mean "he was speaking of discerning by the Holy Spirit if the people in that house would receive their message from God, and if they would not, they would know in their human spirits by the Holy Spirit not to go into the house or to be prepared for whatever was there before them"? It seems that to interpret Matt. 10:13 to mean this, one would have to read into the passage something that is not there. In the entire paragraph, Matt. 10:11-14, there is no mention of the word Spirit. How would we know that "he was speaking of discerning by the Holy Spirit", when there is no mention of the Holy Spirit in this paragraph? I'm not saying this teaching is not found in the Bible. All I'm saying is that I don't see it in the text of Matt. 10:11-14. It simply isn't there. Grace to you, Kalos |
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4 | What does Matthew 10:13 mean? | Matt 10:13 | C.S.M. | 156805 | ||
Hi Kalos, No the Spirit is not mentioned here, but you can agree Jesus knew the end from the beginning, after all, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit planned everything before they called it into existence, didn't they? If we do not take all of what God says in the scripture and compare it with all the other scripture in the Bible how can the Holy Spirit guide us into "all" the truth? We could say, 2 plus 2 is four and that's just the way it is and no other elements enter into it. However, we also know that you can add 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 to equal four, and you can say 3 plus 1 is four, so there are other elements that enter into congnitively recognizing elements behind other elements. God in his wisdom, in the old testament, set a foundation of righteousness and sin. Sin is simply, doing opposite of what God says is good, and commands us to do. Romans tells us the law reveals "sin" to us. What that means to me is, When God said "honor your Father and Mother" when a person disregarded that command in any twist of their imigination, God called it sin! It's the same way with everything God says, big or small. Does the Holy Spirit exist today? Did he only exist when it is recorded in the Bible? Did God baptize Jesus with the Holy Spirit? Did Jesus only say what he heard his Father say? These are questions every believer, by the word of God, has to answer. The answers are in the scriptures, but all of them are not bunched up with a neon sign on them saying, "this one goes with that one." Of course one may ask God to teach them the questions to ask, as I did, many years ago, and he has been faithful in doing that. If we only have tunnel vision, and not God's vision, by asking his questions, it is dark all the way around the tunnel, and there is only light at the end of the tunnel. We need light now, in this world's tunneled vision outlook. I based what I said, not on a neon light, but on one of the purposes Jesus came to earth, which was to usher in, for the benefit of mankind, the Holy Ghost..John 16:17...and the fact that at the time he was speaking in Matt 10:11-14 the Holy Ghost had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:38-39..so they would have no idea what he was talking about, even if he had told them. You realize Jesus didn't tell them "everything" he knew, don't you? He doesn't tell us everything he knows. Why? I don't think we could absorb it anyway, and he knows that. Ever heard the saying, "give only information that is needed for the job?" or the "only on the need to know" principle? You are free to receive or reject what was said, and I'm pleased that you acknowledge the teaching is found in the Bible, and yes, it is not "specifically" mentioned in this passage. Always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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5 | What does Matthew 10:13 mean? | Matt 10:13 | BradK | 156818 | ||
Hi CSM, I'm a little confused on what you're saying. You lost me after your first paragraph. It seems that you're taking the long route and not staying on point?! When someone, says, "yes, but..." what they really appear to be saying is that they don't totally agree, or "I agree" with qualifications?!? It seems that you're taking more time to read into scripture than you are acknowledging scripture to be sufficient on its' own! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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6 | What does Matthew 10:13 mean? | Matt 10:13 | C.S.M. | 156829 | ||
Hi BradK, You're free to think so, if you so desire. always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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