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1 | i just dont understandthe verse. | Matt 1:1 | JCrichton | 119204 | ||
Hi, tip! It is the ancient battle (Genesis 3:15/Revelation 12) flesh vs. spirit. Those who choose Jesus will find opposition even in their own household. In our recent history it happened in the communist nations--it is still happening in China, Bosnia and in other non-Christian nations (nations where Christians are a minute minority): Christians being assaulted and put to death because of the Name of Christ! Satan's assault is visible in the United States and in Canada; where God is being legislated out of existence and Christians will soon be facing assault (both finacial and physical), imprisonment and possibly even death on the name of "division of Church and state." But Jesus promised that those who persevered till the end would be saved! (Matthew 10:22) God Bless! Angel |
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2 | i just dont understandthe verse. | Matt 1:1 | Rowdy | 119214 | ||
Cited for reference and context: Matt 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: "Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans; 6 but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 "And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' 8 "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. 9 "Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts, 10 or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support. 11 "And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city. 12 "As you enter the house, give it your greeting. 13 "If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace. 14 "Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet. 15 "Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city. 16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves. 17 "But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues; 18 and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 "But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. 20 "For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. 21 "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 22 "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. This chapter describes what is known as the "Limited Commission." You might say this was God's last ditch effort to try to bring His Israelite children back to repentance of their sins as cited in verses 5 and 6. This also afforded the disciples (future Apostles) with a prelude of experience for the start of the church after Christ wraps up His ministry here on earth. So in verse 21, Jesus warns his disciples that the cost will be high for those few that choose Jesus and His Father instead of continuing their life of sin away from Him. Throughout His ministry, Jesus maintains this kind of talk and makes it plain to all His disciples as in Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple." Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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