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NASB | Matthew 10:5 ¶ These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: "Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 10:5 ¶ Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them: "Do not go among the Gentiles, and do not go into a city of the Samaritans; |
Bible Question (short): Blessings IN Christ |
Question (full): Dear WDC, One last note. I'm not trying to trivialize your question but, what would you rather have - a long physical life IF (key word) you keep ALL the commands OR an eternal life found only by faith in Jesus Christ apart from works? Christ came to give us life and life more abundant. But it is only found IN Him. It is not something He dispenses apart from Himself. It is Himself. Christ told the Pharisees (who were DOING everything right and their best to keep the law), "You search the Scriptures (OT) because you think that that's where life is. But they (OT Scriptures) all point to ME. But you won't come to Me." They were too wrapped up in self-righteousness to see their need for Christ. He doesn't just give us life, He IS our life. Paul said (not verbatim), 'The life I live in the body, I live BY FAITH (not works) in the Son of God who loved and gave Himself up for me. I no longer live but Christ lives IN ME.' See these verses - Rom 8:32; Eph 1:3; Phil 4:19; 2 Pet 1:3. God has given us Christ Himself through the indwelling Spirit. What more do we need? In Christ, Bill Mc |