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21 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219440 | ||
Dear Brad Your right there is no doctrine. Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in (CHRIST) Jesus. From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus: - Christ. Why were they first called Christians at Antioch? Was it not because that was the universal language of the time? If the language had been Latin, then we would all be called ( Sarcalogos ) People all over the world, (excluding the Jews) using their own languages. All calling themselves Christians, only because the New Testament was originally written in Greek, not in Hebrew. Be Blessed YenIsaRap |
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22 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219436 | ||
Dear Lionheart: Let's do it like this. I say, it is perfectly alright for a Jewish believer in Jesus, to call them self, a Messianic Jew. While at the same time, a Gentile believer in Jesus, would call them self Christian. Is there any scripture to the contrary? Is there Doctrine forbidding this practice? Blessings YenIsaRap |
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23 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219434 | ||
Dear Lionheart Thank you so much for your input, but if you would take notice, the discussion is not an issue of doctrinal differences of any kind, nothing that divisive. The discussion comes down to, personal preference, as to what Jewish, and Gentile believers want to call themselves. When both Messiah, and Christ mean the same thing. "TRUTH" was never an issue. Therefore the differences between, Viewpoints, Standpoints, Vantage points. Which bought about the post to which you have responded. To sum it all up. Opinions are like Noses, everybody has one. Although some noses are far more prominent, while others are more diminutive than the norm, all fulfill the same function quite adequately for the person in possession of any size nose. So it is the proverbial splitting of a hair, while straining at a gnat. The outcome, will not change someone's Salvation. Blessings in Jehovah YenIsaRap |
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24 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219432 | ||
CDBJ Everyone is entitled to there view point, being ever mindful, that the standpoint they may take on a subject, is shaded by their own prejudices, beliefs, causing their position of judgement, to be in accordance with those presuppositions. By their choosing this position at the forefront, can they then make an unbiased, accurate, assessment of a matter? Matt.7:1 - - Rom. 14:4 Blessings YenIsaRap |
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25 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219426 | ||
Is there truly a difference? Jews, calling themselves Messianic Jews, and Gentiles calling themselves Christians? Are they not both, two sides of the same Salvation? Messiah - - Hebrew - - usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically the Messiah: - anointed, Messiah. Christ - - Greek - - anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus: - Christ. Nothing wrong with a Jew, using there own language. Blessings in Emmanuel YenIsaRap |
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26 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219410 | ||
Dear Dhaniei You say: "Why should the statement in Matthew be any different?" Because it is, completely different! Your last statement: "(Christians become included by being grafted into Israel, but the promise remains to the Jewish people.)" Being grafted in, does not make the Christians less. The natural branches were not pruned, but broken off. But this, doesn't make the Jews less. Rom 11:17 17) And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; WE BOTH partake of the Root, and Fatness. Which is Jesus, and the Father. Joh 15:1 1) I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Joh 15:4,5 4) Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5) I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. Rom 10:19 19) But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. The foolish Nation, are the Gentile believers. Rom 11:11 11) I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. A far greater Promise than the one of Protection. Rom 4:9-13 9) Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10) How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11) And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 12) And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 13) For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, (OR TO HIS SEED, THROUGH THE LAW), (BUT THROUGH THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF FAITH). 14) For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: 15) Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16) Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the (FATHER OF US ALL), Gal 3:28,29 28) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29) And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs (ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE) 2Co 1:20 20) For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. Blessings in the Messiah YenIsaRap |
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27 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219409 | ||
Dear Dhaniei Lets take a close look at this promise you put so much store in. Gen 12:1 1) Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2) And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3) And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. In these three verses, we can see many things. Verse 1) We see that at the time of this promise to Abraham, his name was Abram, signifying He Abram, was not Circumcised as yet, therefore he was in essence at the time of the Promise, a Heathen, Gentile, Goyim. As you pointed out about Matt. 12 there were no Christians at the writing of Matt. It is apparent in this verse, when Abram received the Promise, "There were no Jews", Chosen People, Nation of Israel, except within the loins of ABRAM. Verse 2) God promised Abram, that from him would come a great Nation, Abrams direct descendants, the Jewish People. God also promised He would bless Abram, and make his name great, and that Abram himself would be a blessing. Verse 3) God having chosen Abram, vowed to him His protection, by promising. And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee. Through Abram, all the Earth would be blessed, that at the time the promises were made, "WE ALL" were in "ABRAM" both Jews, (Christians). Jews physically, Gentiles, by Faith. Therefore the Promise made, passes to "ALL" the children of "ABRAM". Be Blessed YenIsaRap |
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28 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219408 | ||
Dear Dhaniei You say: "Throughout the NT we read, 'to the Jew first, then to the Greek'." Are there more than these, or have I missed some? Rom 1:16 16) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom 2:9 9) Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; Rom 2:10 10) But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: Anyway, God has His own way of dealing with the first last issue. Mat 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Mat 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. As an example of God causing this first, last event to take place, there are examples in the Old Test. Ishmael, Isaac - - Esau, Jacob - - Rachel, Leah - - Reuben, Joseph - - Manasseh, Ephraim It appears as though it is another case of God rearranging the affairs of men. Gods Love YenIsaRap |
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29 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219400 | ||
Dear Dhaniei The fact of there being no Christians, at the time of Matthew 12 is correct. Then you go on to say: "Jesus did have brethren and brothers, though, His people, the Jews." Mat 12:49,50 49) And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50) For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. It is clear from these two verses, Jesus was referring His Disciples, when he said brethren, and brother, it is also clear that he was not referring to the Jewish people But let us investigate as to exactly what Jesus did say to, and about His Countrymen the Jews. Mat 12:39 (EVIL AND ADULTEROUS) Mat 12:45 (WICKED) Mat 17:17 (FAITHLESS AND PERVERSE) Mat 23:33 (YE SERPANTS, YE GENERATION OF VIPERS) Mar 8:38 (ADULTEROUS AND SINFUL) Luk 11:50,51 50) That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; 51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. These were no terms of endearment used by Jesus. Not by any stretch of the imagination, could anyone come to the belief, to which you have come. This People, Nation were not, the brethren, brothers Jesus was speaking about in Mat 12:49,50 But the following scripture, does paint a clear picture of the Nation, at that "MOMENT IN TIME." Mat 27:25 25) Then answered (ALL THE PEOPLE), and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. With the People's answer to Pilate, the curse in the promise spoken to Abram, passed upon the Nation of Israel unto this day? In Jesus Love YenIsaRap |
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30 | Who are "the least of these?" | Matt 25:40 | YenIsaRap | 219382 | ||
Dear RD Miller Mat 25:40 40) And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the (LEAST OF THESE MY BRETHREN), ye have done it unto me. The use of the word brethren, is brothers. Mat 25:45 45) Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the (LEAST OF THESE) ye did it not to me. The use of the term least of these, refers back to the first statement in vs. 40 with brethren. in the Greek, (least) - - figuratively - - in dignity (these) - - persons or things (my) - - mine (own), my. (brethren) - - a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote Your question is: Who are "the least of these?" Read it for what it says, don't try to complicate it, or find some hidden meaning where there is none. In an attempt to see things, scripture clearly does not say, we then start to question the very validity of scripture itself. We are also heading into the direction of deception because we begin with the premise, I believe this to be mistranslated, or misinterpreted. That kind of a viewpoint is questioning the very validity of the Inspired Word of God. Coming to conclusions without investigating whether or not there are other places that say the same thing is categorically the wrong way to read the bible. Having said that. 1Jn 3:17 17) But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his (BROTHER) have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? This therefore is the position of the Christian, towards other Christians. Notice the use of the word (BROTHER), denoting close kin, which differs from (NEIGHBOR) denoting Everyman. Rom 12:10 10) Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Gal 6:10 10) As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. It is understood, sheep are saved. We therefore, knowing to do good, should be examples of Christ to the world. If we do these things as Christ is in us, Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee? It should be so deeply ingrained in our nature to do such things, that they will become common place in our lives, where we will not be aware of our good deeds. It is understood, goats are unsaved. Doing good is not in the nature of the unsaved, to the contrary, the nature of the unsaved is to look out for themselves. We live in a world where Christians are looked at as worthless, the same way the Jews looked at Gentiles. So then, we have become "The Least Of These" to the world. We represent Christ to the world, anything which is done for us, is as if it was done for Jesus. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee? Having done nothing, they condemn themselves. Blessings in Christ YenIsaRap |
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31 | use of the word thanks | 2 Tim 2:15 | YenIsaRap | 219165 | ||
Dear SayHeyMays So you like Willy too?:-) Sixty Nine times in the "NASB", but this word only appears Thirty Five in the "KJV". God Bless:-) YenIsaRap |
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32 | Acts 2:1 | Lev 23:15 | YenIsaRap | 219124 | ||
Dear john I'm sure this is just an oversight on your part,:-) but in case it isn't.:-( Is it not the custom on this forum, to enclose copied postings with "quotation marks", and to site the source of the text from which the excerpt was taken? In failing to give due credit for the work of others, the word plagiarism rears it's ugly head, which by definition, constitutes fraud, or theft. To say nothing of the precarious position into which our gracious host the Lockman Foundation may be placed, due to the possible copyright infringement. I am sure you would not want to give the impression that you possess a superior intellect, or were erudite which would be tantamount to pride. Whenever we fail to give the credit to whom it is due, we show disrespect to everyone using this forum. We as the children of God should endeavor to be above reproach, serving God humbly, and honestly. In Gods Love YenIsaRap |
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33 | Acts 2:1 | Lev 23:15 | YenIsaRap | 219116 | ||
Dear Gerhard Welcome to the Forum. stjohn was making reference to the fact, that everything you write on the forum is in the public view, whether it be an answer, note, or even your private profile. But unlike the answers, and notes you might write, you can go back to your Profile to change things from time to time. All you need to do is, click on your name, that will take you to your Profile, once there, look at the bottom where you will see "Update User Info" click on that, and you will then go to the page for changing things in your Profile Blessings YenIsaRap |
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34 | CHRISTIAN PLAYING MUSIC IN BAR | Rom 14:22 | YenIsaRap | 219096 | ||
Dear humbleheart After considering all of the responses you have given within the last 3 days, they bring me to the question. What was the initial reason you asked your question about your ministry in the first place? Because according to your question, it did have a yea, nea aspect to it. Thereby you should have been prepared for any negative response. Blessings YenIsaRap |
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35 | CHRISTIAN PLAYING MUSIC IN BAR | Rom 14:22 | YenIsaRap | 219071 | ||
Dear humbleheart If the person you spoke of, stuck to his mode of witnessing, which you say he does, then I would say he was following the example of Christ. Mar 2:16,17 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Luk 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Jesus gave us a commission to do the same. Mar 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mat 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. After having said that. It sounds as though this person you have spoken of, isn't going to bars, casinos, etc. to witness, but to play music. Then after he is there, he uses the occasion to witness. This person should fully understand, if he is ever confronted by a club owner to cease witnessing, then he should do so, on the grounds, he came to play music, and thereby be paid for that service, I'm sure that witnessing was never part of his contract with them. Be Blessed YenIsaRap |
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36 | Knowledge of Messiah | John 3:1 | YenIsaRap | 218999 | ||
Dear carolisblessed Thank you for all of the time, and effort you put into your post. It is much appreciated:-) But as to my question, I can't tell from your answer whether or not you are saying, they did, or didn't know. Remember I am asking about the RULERS only. I have heard people say for years that they knew exactly who Jesus was, and had Him crucified to keep the power they had. Is there scripture for this type of belief? Nicodemus said John 3:2 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, (WE KNOW YOU ARE A TEACHER) come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. But He never acknowledged Him as Messiah. Blessings in Jesus YenIsaRap |
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37 | universalism? | Luke 23:34 | YenIsaRap | 218996 | ||
Dear Brad Yes, I can fully agree with your understanding to be found within the context. But we are not reading about just any man, and the events of that day, did not just relate in context to the people that were present for the crucifixion. The events that day are still reverberating around the world. As I said yes , I can fully agree with the context understanding, it is just the fact that Jesus death, is so much more far reaching than that moment in time for those people. If you want to put it all into a special prayer for those soldiers that day, because God would "REALLY" be angry at the ones that physically did the deed, then sure your right:-) Be Blessed in Christ YenIsaRap |
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38 | universalism? | Luke 23:34 | YenIsaRap | 218994 | ||
Dear Searcher your statement "The Roman soldiers did not know they were killing the Son of God. To them they were killing a criminal against Rome." Your treatment of the word (killing) is very interesting, from the last I heard, in the 10 commandments it says "thou shall not kill", that means to me, even if I was a Roman soldier killing is wrong, something that God will hold me accountable for. (period) There was another post in this thread, where the person said she would not comment, she was alluding to the defense the German soldiers made after WW-II saying, "I was only following orders" did that defense make it ok to kill Jews? After all they were the enemies of the Third Reich. In fully understanding these verses, it wasn't what the Roman soldiers knew, or didn't know, it is what Jesus knew. If I was being put to death, as Steven was stoned, I could say the same thing, but not being Christ, I do not have the all encompassing understanding of just what His death would, did, and has meant for mankind. In conclusion I lay the two side by side, they are in essence the same prayer, except one is the prayer of the Son of God, with the full understanding of His mission on Earth, the other is a man, no different that we are, praying for the forgiveness of those killing him, as we were taught by the Son of God to do. Luk 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Act 7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep Be Blessed in Christ YenIsaRap. |
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39 | universalism? | Luke 23:34 | YenIsaRap | 218964 | ||
Dear Brad I agree with your assessment of Universalism :-), I do not feel there is scripture for that position. My question to you would then be, could you explain why Jesus was only praying for the soldiers, and not all of Israel? And us by extension. I am not seeing the context that you are saying is there. sorry Brother Yen |
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40 | Knowledge of Messiah | Not Specified | YenIsaRap | 218960 | ||
Did the Priests, Pharisee, Sadducees, Scribes, all know Jesus was the Messiah? Is there scripture which would back up such an assumption? YenIsaRap |
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