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1 | Interpret Jude1:23 - hate sinners shirt | Jude 1:23 | Just Read Mark | 83608 | ||
Judgement and mercy. ..... Thanks: it is good to see those other renderings of the text. At first, Jude struck me as very harsh indeed -- describing people as "autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted".... wow: what an image. The language is vivid and brutal. I now see the thread of grace more clearly, particularly the word "mercy" (NRSV) that occurs again and again -- even in the openning address of the book: "May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance." Beautiful, how this seemingly formal opening ties into the core themes of the book. So, Radioman2: may mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance! |
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2 | Interpret Jude1:23 - hate sinners shirt | Jude 1:23 | Radioman2 | 83610 | ||
Just Read Mark: I'd like to point out that "autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted" is used to describe false teachers -- those who "defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities" (Jude verse 8, KJV). Thank you for the beautiful benediction. Likewise, may God richly bless you in all things. Radioman2 |
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3 | Interpret Jude1:23 - hate sinners shirt | Jude 1:23 | Just Read Mark | 83703 | ||
False Teachers. Yes, Radioman2, the text is about people of faith who have turned away. But we are surrounded by people who fit this description, don't you think? People we need to reach out to. Of course, the corruptions of our era are a little different (I don't see too much licence happening during our love-feasts, for instance) but they are still present. So, it seems difficult to use such harsh language against people in our midst. Then again, let's not be sentimental. Loving, but not soft. |
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