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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: ralph2 Ordered by Date |
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1 | God and gods? | Matt 11:11 | ralph2 | 123217 | ||
"But we think it proper to hear from you what your thoughts are, for truly as regards this sect or as you say "cult") it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against." (Acts 28:22) "Knowing well that this nation has had you as judge for many years, I readily speak in my defense the things about myself, as you are in a position to find out that for me it has not been more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem; and they found me neither in the temple arguing with anyone nor causing a mob to rush together, either in the synagogues or throughout the city. Nor can they prove to you the things of which they are accusing me right now. But I do admit this to you, that, according to the way that they call a ‘sect,’ (you would say "cult") in this manner I am rendering sacred service to the God of my forefathers, as I believe all the things set forth in the Law and written in the Prophets; and I have hope toward God, which hope these [men] themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous." (Acts 24:10-15) "Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you for my sake. Rejoice and leap for joy, since your reward is great in the heavens; for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you." (Matt 5:11,12) I pray the Father forgives you for you are truly ignorant of what you are saying, but at the same time, I thank you for the joy you cause me by your public ridicule. Sincerely. |
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2 | God and gods? | Matt 11:11 | ralph2 | 123213 | ||
Faith is not a possession of all men. The nation of Israel, as a whole, lacked faith by putting their trust in nobles, alliances with pagan nations, and even false gods. Christendom today was aptly prefigured by faithless Jews that abandoned the very God that bought them with a price from bondage to Egypt. The price God has paid with the blood of his son far outweighs his prior generosity, and I hope you will not follow the path of the majority that say "Lord, Lord" but do not do the will of the Father. You must have faith that God's Kingdom will come, His will is going to be done on earth soon. Sincerely. |
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