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1 | first son or second son will of father | Matt 21:28 | regguh | 146227 | ||
matthew 21:28-31 Why is the firat son, not consindered to have done the will of his father? | ||||||
2 | first son or second son will of father | Matt 21:28 | EdB | 146230 | ||
He first rebelled and then repented and did as his father asked. Jesus was teaching on our ability to be saved if we repent, ask for forgivness and do the will of the father believing in Jesus Christ. EdB |
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3 | why did Jesus answer in this way | Matt 21:28 | regguh | 146262 | ||
Jesus said "Assuredly,I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you" Matt 21:31 This makes me believe that Jesus is saying their answer was the wrong answer. Can you exlpain the answer that Jesus gave them? | ||||||
4 | why did Jesus answer in this way | Matt 21:28 | DocTrinsograce | 146263 | ||
Hi, Regguh... Be sure to look at the context of a verse and take into account the rest of scriptures as well. In this chapter we have the cursed fig tree. Why did Jesus curse it? Because it appeared to have fruit, but actually was barren. In the parable in question, the son that answered respectfully, looked like he would be accomplishing something for his father. In reality, he accomplished nothing. The other son looked like he would accomplish nothing for his father. In reality, however, he accomplished the work that his father wanted him to do. In the same way, the Pharisees *look* fruitful in Godly things, but they are without fruit. The tax collectors and harlots, through repentence, bear Godly fruit, though they *look* like they would never do so! Hence, the latter will enter the kingdom of God far ahead of the former, who may never acknowledge their hypocrisy. The lesson is clear: God despises the appearance of fruitfulness that is barren. Far better to repent of our barreness and go on to fruitfulness by obedience to the Gospel. In Him, Doc |
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