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1 | Family commitment? | Luke 14:26 | seeking4truth | 101219 | ||
Thanks for your reply. It is interesting the different viewpoints put forth in the Bible, isn't it? On one hand, Paul says that a man who doesn't take care of his own household is not fit to serve in the church in an official capacity and to love his wife as Christ loves the church. On the other hand, Jesus teaches to leave your wife and children to follow Him. Sure has me confussed. It doesn't sound to me like they were preaching the same gospel. Any thoughts? seeking4truth |
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2 | Family commitment? | Luke 14:26 | DAIRYLEADER5 | 101224 | ||
Seeking4truth, Jesus and Paul were in total agreenment with each other. Jesus was seeking total commitment and Paul was seeking total obedience to the law of God. Hope this helps. DL5 | ||||||
3 | Family commitment? | Luke 14:26 | Aixen7z4 | 101237 | ||
Also, may I say, Seeker, that neither of those passages is presenting the Gospel. Those statements were made to people who had already accepted the Gospel and to those considering it. What is the Gospel? "I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, …by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: (1 Corinthians 15). Jesus says we must repent and believe the gospel (Mark 1:15). We must also trust in him (Psalm 37:5; John 14:1). When we do, he changes us, so we are fit for heaven. He also gives us new desires and a new attitude. He gives us the Holy Spirit, and that opens up for us a whole new world of understanding. God may use someone to point out his word to you, but it is he himself who makes it meaningful. |
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