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141 | Narrow Gate further questions | Matt 7:14 | terrib | 111986 | ||
BDE, You wrote, "What action of ours constitutes entering through the small gate?" God has given us the ability to make choices. By making the choice to follow Jesus we have entered through the strait gate. (Mat 7:13 KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: The only thing Jesus is asking us to do is believe in Him. He is the way. (Joh 14:6 KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. "no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." means the choice is strait and narrow. By believeing in Him we have entered through the gate. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. You wrote, "Once we have done so how can we ensure we stay on this path to salvation?" And here again we have choices. The book of James may help in understanding Christian living. In studying the Bible, more of these meanings will be opened up to you and your understanding and faith will be increased. (Rom 10:17 KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Hearing what? The Word of God. How do we hear it? Read, listening to sermons. And by reading His Word our hearing gets better and leading to understanding. Jesus also promised not to leave us without any guidance. (Joh 14:26 KJV) But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Hope this helps, terrib |
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142 | further question on the gate | Matt 7:14 | terrib | 112892 | ||
Dear BDE, No, baptizism is not the assurance that gets us to the end. The assurance (promise) is higher than that. The assurance (promise) is: (Joh 6:37 KJV) All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. As to baptism: this subject is well documented on this forum, type the word baptism in the box titled "Quick Search". But, I will offer this at this time: As indicated in the general articles on BAPTISM and SACRAMENTS, the doctrine ordinarily held by Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Baptists, Methodists, and also by Low-Church Episcopalians, differs from that of the Roman and Greek churches, and of High-Church Anglicans, in its rejection of the idea that baptism is the instrumental cause of regeneration, and that the grace of regeneration is effectually conveyed through the administration of that rite wherever duly performed. The teaching of Scripture on this subject is held to be that salvation is immediately dependent on faith, which, as a fruit of the operation of the Spirit of God in the soul, already, in its reception of Christ, implies the regenerating action of that Spirit, and is itself one evidence of it. To faith in Christ is attached the promise of forgiveness, and of all other blessings. Baptism is administered to those who already possess (at least profess) this faith, and symbolizes the dying to sin and rising to righteousness implicit in the act of faith (Rom 6). It is the symbol of a cleansing from sin and renewal by God's Spirit, but not the agency effecting that renewal, even instrumentally. Baptism is not, indeed, to be regarded as a bare symbol. It may be expected that its believing reception will be accompanied by fresh measures of grace, strengthening and fitting for the new life. This, however, as the life is already there, has nothing to do with the idea of baptism as an opus operatum, working a spiritual change in virtue of its mere administration. In Scripture the agency with which regeneration is specially connected is the Divine “word” (compare 1Pe 1:23). Without living faith, in those capable of its exercise, the outward rite can avail nothing. The supposed “regeneration” may be received - in multitudes of instances is received - without the least apparent change in heart or life. Many might argue the point, my only response would be, and not to attack or malign, but to read the Scriptures in context and ask The Father to open the mind. (Read all the Scriptures and do not make a doctrine upon one verse.) terrib |
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143 | who was matthew | Matt 10:3 | terrib | 149306 | ||
Welcome Jefferyjesus, From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Matthew the apostle and evangelist is mentioned in the 4 catalogues of the apostles in Mat 10:3; Mar 3:18; Luk 6:15; Act 1:13, though his place is not constant in this list, varying between the 7th and the 8th places and thus exchanging positions with Thomas. The name occurring in the two forms… is a Greek reproduction of the Aramaic “gift of Yahweh,” and equivalent to Theodore. Before his call to the apostolic office, according to Mat 9:9, his name was Levi. The identity of Matthew and Levi is practically beyond all doubt, as is evident from the predicate in Mat 10:3; and from a comparison of Mar 2:14; Luk 5:27 with Mat 9:9. Mark calls him “the son of Alpheus” (Mar 2:14), although this cannot have been the Alpheus who was the father of James the Less; for if this James and Matthew had been brothers this fact would doubtless have been mentioned, as is the case with Peter and Andrew, and also with the sons of Zebedee. Whether Jesus, as He did in the case of several others of His disciples, gave him the additional name of Matthew is a matter of which we are not informed. As he was a customs officer (Mat 10:3) in Capernaum, in the territory of Herod Antipas, Matthew was not exactly a Roman official, but was in the service of the tetrarch of Galilee, or possibly a subordinate officer, belonging to the class called portitores, serving under the publicani, or superior officials who farmed the Roman taxes. As such he must have had some education, and doubtless in addition to the native Aramaic must have been acquainted with the Greek. His ready acceptance of the call of Jesus shows that he must have belonged to that group of publicans and sinners, who in Galilee and elsewhere looked longingly to Jesus (Mat 11:19; Luk 7:34; Luk 15:1). Just at what period of Christ's ministry he was called does not appear with certainty, but evidently not at once, as on the day when he was called (Mat 9:11, Mat 9:14, Mat 9:18; Mar 5:37), Peter, James and John are already trustworthy disciples of Jesus. Unlike the first six among the apostles, Matthew did not enter the group from among the pupils of John the Baptist. These are practically all the data furnished by the New Testament on the person of Matthew, and what is found in post-Biblical and extra-Biblical sources is chiefly the product of imagination and in part based on mistaking the name of Matthew for Matthias (compare Zahn, Introduction to the New Testament, chapter liv, note 3). Tradition states that he preached for 15 years in Palestine and that after this he went to foreign nations, the Ethiopians, Macedonians, Syrians, Persians, Parthians and Medea being mentioned. He is said to have died a natural death either in Ethiopia or in Macedonia. The stories of the Roman Catholic church that he died the death of a martyr on September 21 and of the Greek church that this occurred on November 10 are without any historical basis. Clement of Alexandria (Strom., iv. 9) gives the explicit denial of Heracleon that Matthew suffered martyrdom. From Fox’s Book of Martyrs: Matthew Whose occupation was that of a toll-gatherer, was born at Nazareth. He wrote his gospel in Hebrew, which was afterwards translated into Greek by James the Less. The scene of his labors was Parthia, and Ethiopia, in which latter country he suffered martyrdom, being slain with a halberd(*) in the city of Nadabah, A.D. 60. * halberd A military weapon, consisting of a pole or shaft of wood, with a head armed with a steel point, with a cross piece of steel, flat and pointed at both ends, or with a cutting edge at one end, and a bent point at the other. It is carried by sergeants of foot and dragoons. Hope this helps, terrib |
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144 | Choosing a bilbe text | Matt 10:8 | terrib | 147802 | ||
Greetings Techguy, I believe the American Standard Version is also available off copyright. Maybe you could have different versions available and let the user decide which format they would prefer. I believe your referencing would be done by Book, Chapter and Verse, so whichever one they would pick, the referencing index would be the same. In your question you seem to like the word "free", is your work going to be freely given also? The "newbie" you refer to, is it new to the Scriptures or to the programming or to the marketing? Zondervan has a NIV available for phones. Also, you could do a Google search. Tip: use "phone bible mobile" (without the quotes) for Google. Check the other shareware or freeware sites, ZDNet, PCWorld, etc. for more info. Mat 10:8 (KJV) "...freely ye received, freely give" Hope this helps, terrib |
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145 | Who is my teacher? | Matt 13:58 | terrib | 110881 | ||
Mat 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Mat 13:56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? Mat 13:57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. Mat 13:58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Did those in the synagogue know that it was the Son of God was teaching them? terrib |
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146 | weaker and wiser | Matt 18:3 | terrib | 116620 | ||
Dear Valarie, After searching six different translations of the Bible, the phrase "weaker and wiser" does not appear. In a very distant sense, one can see the words could be connected to newborns. They certainly are "weaker", physically, and concerning "wiser", newborns are not developed mentally to be aware of their surroundings and the entrapments of the world. So, in a very distant sense and using the term symbolically, they are wiser, though unaware. Christ said that we must have the mind of a child to enter the kingdom of God, that is, full of trust and innocence. (Mat 18:3 KJV) And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Notice that, in the above verse, Jesus uses the term ‘converted’, this leads us to the verse: (Joh 3:3 KJV) Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. terrib |
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147 | Did Jesus punish anyone, that is, an ind | Matt 18:6 | terrib | 146585 | ||
Turnip, As an individual, one that I can recall is by inference only: John 17:12 where Jesus is praying and refers to Judas as "none of them is lost, but the son of perdition". terrib |
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148 | need reference | Matt 18:20 | terrib | 146563 | ||
Hello Joy, (Mat 18:20) For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. terrib |
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149 | What importance is there in fasting | Matt 18:23 | terrib | 151864 | ||
Hello, I found this description of fasting on the net. Now, I'm not the best of orators, and I'm not illiterate (?). But, can someone explain what this is saying in simple English? "Finally, in the strict acceptation of the term, fasting denotes abstinence from food, and as such is an act of temperance finding its raison d'être in the dictates of natural law and its full perfection in the requirements of positive ecclesiastical legislation." terrib |
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150 | What importance is there in fasting | Matt 18:23 | terrib | 151872 | ||
Hi Doc, Thanks, Doc, kinda sorta did thunk so. Reminds me of : (1 Corinthians 14:11 KJV) Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. terrib |
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151 | What does Gen2:24 means | Matt 19:5 | terrib | 116662 | ||
Dear LiuCH, (Gen 2:23 KJV) And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. (Gen 2:24 KJV) Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. These are thought by some to be the words of Moses, inferring from the above fact, what ought to be among men; and by others, the words of Adam under divine inspiration, as the father of mankind instructing his sons what to do, and foretelling what would be done in all succeeding ages: though they rather seem to be the words of God himself, by whom marriage was now instituted; and who here gives direction about it, and declares the case and circumstance of man upon it, and how he would and should behave: and thus our Lord Jesus Christ, quoting these words, makes them to be the words of him that made man, male and female, and supplies and prefaces them thus, and said, "for this cause",(Mat 19:5). Not that a man upon his marriage is to drop his affections to his parents, or be remiss in his obedience to them, honour of them, and esteem for then, or to neglect the care of them, if they stand in need of his assistance; but that he should depart from his father's house, and no more dwell with him, or bed and board in his house; but having taken a wife to himself, should provide an habitation for him and her to dwell together. From John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible. terrib |
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152 | Busines contracts for different work hrs | Matt 20:1 | terrib | 152982 | ||
Greetings Conn88h, Welcome to the forum! It is the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. Located in the Gospel of Matthew 20:1-16. terrib |
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153 | Where do we draw the line? | Matt 22:37 | terrib | 146575 | ||
brazo, I perceive by your words a great desire for truth and a life dedicated to our Lord. Bless you! I see that by the length of time this question has been up for answering you have struck a nerve in most of the forum. Indeed, where is that line that keeps us on the right path? It would be nice to have this formula but since we are all individuals one formula may not work for everybody. As I sit here I too have trouble finding words to comfort you. Although my heart desires to do my very best. And not being in your presence I can not give you a brotherly huge, but hopefully the words you read are of some comfort to you. I offer the words of our Savior: Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment. Mat 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Mat 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. And I would specifically pray for wisdom to discern some of the paths that you face. The Lord God will not withhold it from you. Some verses on wisdom: (KJV) (2Co 1:12) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. (Eph 1:8) Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; (Eph 1:17) That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: (Eph 3:10) To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, (Col 1:9) For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; (Col 1:28) Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: (Col 2:3) In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col 2:23) Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. (Col 3:16) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (Col 4:5) Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. (Jam 1:5) If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. (Jam 3:13) Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. (Jam 3:17) But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. (2Pe 3:15) And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; Read also Proverbs chapter 8. brazos, I do hope that these passages give you comfort. I think it is time for my closet, thank you for asking this question. terrib |
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154 | tithing and First fruit | Matt 22:39 | terrib | 116628 | ||
Dear Adzidzor, Tithing is an OT law. First fruits are the first things that God has prospered you by. Tithing is the offering of those first fruits unto God. Your question is far reaching and involves many considerations and space may not allow all that this encompasses. We are not directly commanded to tithe for we are not under the law. BUT, BUT, there are certain evidences that compel us to consider these things. 1. (Mat 22:39 KJV) And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 2. (1Ti 5:3 KJV) Honour widows that are widows indeed. 3. (Act 3:6 KJV) Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee... And logic can only point us to certain facts, that we as an individuals cannot do certain things. We do not know all the widows and the needy and the helpless, whereas the church or congregation has a more broad outreach than us personally and can administer to those that we are not always aware of. Thus giving a tithe or offering can and will benefit those that we cannot help directly. The most important thing to remember is that God loves a cheerful giver (2Cor 9:7). Not one that is forced but one that gives from the heart for the needs of others. There is no direct Scripture to give but it is the interest of the body, the church, to see to the needs of others. And with tithes and offerings, through the church, these things can be administered. There are blessings from God when you give and there are blessings from God when you don't give, but when you are aware of a need and are prompted to give there should be no hesitation on our part to obey the moving of the Holy Spirit. Doing these things from a pure and not seeking a reward heart we will be blessed from Heaven. It is just a fact of the nature of our Father who is in Heaven. If we have the Spirit of Christ in us then we should be willing to do the right thing when it is needed. And since we are not aware of all those needs it is faithful to tithe and to give offerings to your local church or congregation so the church would have the resources to administer them when and where they are needed. And as in the law, the tithe went to the priest of the tabernacle, so today our tithe goes to the pastors of our congregations. (Deu 25:4 KJV) Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. A faithful pastor is worthy of our support! Financial AND with prayer. For he contends daily in the things of the Lord. The letter of the law was abolished with the crucifixion of Christ, but the Spirit of the law remains in our hearts. (Jer 31:33 KJV) But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. You may also consider 2 Corinthians chapter 9. Again: Mat 22:39 KJV) ...Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Peace terrib |
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155 | steward of our money? | Matt 25:14 | terrib | 148055 | ||
Hi Liveright, We get this from the parable of the talents. Mat 25:14 - 30 Webster's Dictionary: STEWARD, n. [G., a room. The steward was then originally a chamberlain or a butler.] 1. A man employed in great families to manage the domestic concerns, superintend the other servants, collect the rents or income, keep the accounts, See Gen 15:2 and 43:19. 2. An officer of state; as lord high steward; steward of the household. 3. In colleges, an officer who provides food for the students and superintends the concerns of the kitchen. 4. In a ship of war, an officer who is appointed by the purser to distribute provisions to the officers and crew. In other ships, a man who superintends the provisions and liquors, and supplies the table. 5. In Scripture and theology, a minister of Christ, whose duty is to dispense the provisions of the gospel, to preach its doctrines and administer its ordinances. It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 1 Cor 4. terrib |
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156 | Julian anniversary date for ressurection | Matt 26:18 | terrib | 146913 | ||
Hello rb8, Yes, involved. There is a good website showing the history and graphics of the calendar. See: http://www.jewfaq.org/calendar.htm Hope this helps, terrib |
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157 | Who was the other Mary? | Matt 27:61 | terrib | 146859 | ||
Greetings odiear3rd, (Mat 27:61 KJV) And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. "and the other Mary" - The mother of James and Joses, (see Mat 27:56). (Mat 27:56 KJV) Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. see also John 19:25 (Joh 19:25 KJV) Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. Some of the Marys in the Gospels are sometimes a little confusing. Below is one commentary: "Joh 19:25 - Mary the wife of Cleophas - She is said, in Mat 27:56 ... and Mar 15:40, to have been the mother of James the Less, and of Joses; and this James her son is said, in Mat 10:3, to have been the son of Alpheus; hence it seems that Alpheus and Cleopas were the same person. To which may be added, that Hegesippus is quoted by Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. l. iii. c. 11, as saying that Cleopas was the brother of Joseph, the husband of the virgin. Theophylact says that Cleopas, (brother of Joseph, the husband of the virgin), having died childless, his brother Joseph married his widow, by whom he had four sons, called by the evangelists the brothers of our Lord, and two daughters, the one named Salome, the other Mary, the daughter of Cleopas, because she was his daughter according to law, though she was the daughter of Joseph according to nature. There are several conjectures equally well founded with this last to be met with in the ancient commentators; but, in many cases, it is very difficult to distinguish the different Marys mentioned by the evangelists." - Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hope this helps terrib |
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158 | Filled with the holy spirit? | Mark 1:10 | terrib | 148804 | ||
The Father is the giver and the Holy Spirit is the gift. Joh 14:16(NASB) "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; Joh 14:17(NASB) that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. Ray, I read your April update and am praying for you. Job 2:10 "...In all this Job did not sin with his lips." Your brother, terrib |
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159 | The gift of God | Mark 1:10 | terrib | 148825 | ||
Ray, I see the gift as being Jesus Himself and the salvation He offered the women through Him. But many was of the thought, of that time, they should expect a regal and royal entrance of the Messiah, for she did know that the Messiah was to come, but not one of a lowly stature. But Jesus opened her eyes and she called the neighbors to come to Him and many believed. terrib |
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160 | The gift of God | Mark 1:10 | terrib | 148839 | ||
Ray, Concerning Joh 4:10 (KJV) "Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water." You wrote: I see Jesus as saying, "If you had the living water -- if you knew the gift of God -- you would know who He is who is speaking to you." I wrote: I see the gift as being Jesus Himself and the salvation He offered the women through Him. I actually think that our meanings are the same except yours omits the “acceptance and repentance” or the “asking” aspect for the gift He was offering. For when I first learned of our Lord I was asking, asking for answers; answers to questions I really didn’t know. Then, after hearing of this gift and accepting what I heard and being made aware of my ways and repenting, the living water was given. And this is why He opened the dialog with this woman. The gifts of the above Scripture are all Jesus (not oneness); we cannot separate them? This is one of the great visual pictures of the grace of God. Perhaps a short history of the Samaritans would be advantageous to the other readers following this thread. Samaritans: The name given to the new and mixed inhabitants whom Esarhaddon (677 B.C.), the king of Assyria, brought from Babylon and other places and settled in the cities of Samaria, instead of the original inhabitants whom Sargon (721 B.C.) had removed into captivity (2Ki 17:24; compare Ezr 4:2, Ezr 4:9, Ezr 4:10). These strangers (compare Luk 17:18) amalgamated with the Jews still remaining in the land, and gradually abandoned their old idolatry and adopted partly the Jewish religion. After the return from the Captivity, the Jews in Jerusalem refused to allow them to take part with them in rebuilding the temple, and hence sprang up an open enmity between them. They erected a rival temple on Mount Gerizim, which was, however, destroyed by a Jewish king (130 B.C.). They then built another at Shechem. The bitter enmity between the Jews and Samaritans continued in the time of our Lord: the Jews had “no dealings with the Samaritans” (Joh 4:9; compare Luk 9:52, Luk 9:53). Our Lord was in contempt called “a Samaritan” (Joh 8:48). Many of the Samaritans early embraced the gospel (John 4:5-42; Act 8:25; Act 9:31; Act 15:3). Of these Samaritans there still remains a small population of about one hundred and sixty, who all reside in Shechem, where they carefully observe the religious customs of their fathers. They are the “smallest and oldest sect in the world.” (Easton’s Bible Dictionary) Jesus has always reached out to the politically incorrect and the socially poor. Without change, something sleeps deep inside us. (?) terrib |
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