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NASB | Revelation 7:17 for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 7:17 for the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will be their Shepherd, and He will guide them to springs of the waters of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes [giving them eternal comfort]." [Ps 23:2; Is 25:8; Ezek 34:23; Rev 21:4] |
Subject: Rowdy, where is your Scriptural support? |
Bible Note: I've offered and cited scriptural references in support of my points before. All you have to do is insert into the Quicksearch the key words in question along with my nickname, Rowdy and you'll bring up the scriptures from my past posts. My main point with this post is to add a new thought to a scripture I've used in the past. You and several others have criticized my posts in the past but I notice as in your post above, you cite far more stuff from other men outside the Forum than you do from God's Word. Seems interesting. Anyway, the concept to which I'm referring is "better safe than sorry." Like I've been saying in previous posts, there are several scriptures that deal with a controversial issue like this one about Grace. I'll admit sometimes some of these scriptures seem to emphasize Grace over other things involved in our relationship with God. But there again, there is pretty clear guidance from James 2 that emphasizes "faith without works is a dead faith." Then there's Jesus' comparison to branches and the vine and our producing fruit in John 15. So what are we to do with these seeming contradictions? I've been saying for quite some time w/several previous posts about our being judged by ALL of Jesus' Words AND those of His official representatives, the Apostles. And I've stated we should obey ALL these Words as being "better safe than sorry." Now I gotta admit for a long while, I couldn't think of specific scripture(s) to support this latter concept, in spite of using this verse a few times before, it just didn't click. Yeah, go figure. The scripture? Matt 5:29-30 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. Now did anyone in the NT heed these Words and actually eliminate a body part? The answer as you know is of course not. Nor has any christian group started advocating such a practice. So, was our Lord really serious? You bet. If it actually came to making such a choice; living our lives whole and go to hell or go to heaven and leave a body part while here on earth, I quite certain all christians would gladly do without that body part. So a modern nickname to such a concept as Jesus is setting forth might clearly be known as "better safe than sorry." In this line of reasoning, when the Bible portrays two or more different points about a particular subject, one more conservative than the other, my common sense tells me to do my best to do both of them and be certain of pleasing our God. But now, we have clear guidance from our Lord endorsing this very principle. Again, I would urge that all christians obey ALL Christ's Words and those of the NT writers as being blessed by the Holy Spirit. Hope this is clear and God bless. --Rowdy |