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<><I havent really read one i would consider feed on the sermon more like telling me about other things that are important like obidience which they are important but the sermon isnt about them its about love it be nice to right a sermon that talks about everything important in the bible but wed be in church for a couple does if i did..... whay i consider feedback is like o thats a good point there hey here is a scripture that would go with thwt or hmmm idk if i would say that you might wanna say this instead there.
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I agree God is a God of love. Without His love and grace we would all be lost. But God says in John 14;15 "If you love Me you will keep My commandments." So, He Himself says we have to obey His commands, not just love Him and others. Of course that is included. We are told in Mark 16:16 "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved". In Acts 2:38 it says, "Repent amd be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of you sins" We can't just pick one thing to do. We have to obey ALL of God's commands.
L
My thoughts: I believe this to be an excellent thread because it is basic and to the point. I have found “when confused with the present events look to the historical past concerning the facts of the matter”.
Acts 2:46; “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,”
This was the first way the early Church would assemble. Later they assembled at central locations or large homes of wealthy Christians; i.e., Corinthian Church, so on and so forth.
James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
Matthew 5:20 “For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
Hebrews 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”
Assembling ourselves together as Christians to break “Spiritual” bread, praise and worship Jesus, and encourage one another is proper Christian behavior. Coming to Church should also include pure religion but it goes beyond just religion.
Public charity is different from the works that you mention in your thread, which apply to the House of Faith. Jesus is using a compound analogy: Meaning, he was preaching to the House of Israel. The Pharisees, Sadducee, and Scribes of that era were caring only for themselves; when they did something for the poor (Jews) among their communities; the charitable act was performed publicly for all to see and charity was more often extended to receive accolades from those that could reciprocate in like manner.
Second, the statement “…least of these my brethren…” is a prophetic statement to us and obviously to those present before Him. We are to perform the perfect work of (pure) religion to the Church and the poor among us first and then to the World. “How many poor are there among us in our own congregation?” Jesus started with the House of Israel, then the Gentiles in Matthew 15:21-28.
The Apostles begin charity at home first, then to the world: Acts 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45] And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46] And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47] Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Where the scriptures mention the phrase "...as every man had need..." is speaking of charitable acts to Brothers and Sisters. One of the main reasons the Lord was able to add to the Church daily is because the Church was loving one another in Spirit and in (material) deed.
My answer according to the scriptures is yes, everything you mentioned in this thread should be performed "All Inclusively" and without reserve; let Love reign.
Submitted with the Love of Christ Jesus and with respect for all parties concerned.
Acts 2:46; “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,”
This was the first way the early Church would assemble. Later they assembled at central locations or large homes of wealthy Christians; i.e., Corinthian Church, so on and so forth.
James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
Matthew 5:20 “For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
Hebrews 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”
Assembling ourselves together as Christians to break “Spiritual” bread, praise and worship Jesus, and encourage one another is proper Christian behavior. Coming to Church should also include pure religion but it goes beyond just religion.
Public charity is different from the works that you mention in your thread, which apply to the House of Faith. Jesus is using a compound analogy: Meaning, he was preaching to the House of Israel. The Pharisees, Sadducee, and Scribes of that era were caring only for themselves; when they did something for the poor (Jews) among their communities; the charitable act was performed publicly for all to see and charity was more often extended to receive accolades from those that could reciprocate in like manner.
Second, the statement “…least of these my brethren…” is a prophetic statement to us and obviously to those present before Him. We are to perform the perfect work of (pure) religion to the Church and the poor among us first and then to the World. “How many poor are there among us in our own congregation?” Jesus started with the House of Israel, then the Gentiles in Matthew 15:21-28.
The Apostles begin charity at home first, then to the world: Acts 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45] And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46] And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47] Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Where the scriptures mention the phrase "...as every man had need..." is speaking of charitable acts to Brothers and Sisters. One of the main reasons the Lord was able to add to the Church daily is because the Church was loving one another in Spirit and in (material) deed.
My answer according to the scriptures is yes, everything you mentioned in this thread should be performed "All Inclusively" and without reserve; let Love reign.
Submitted with the Love of Christ Jesus and with respect for all parties concerned.
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feed on any sermon to me at anytime anyplace anywhere is
Matt. 10:20
[SUP]20 [/SUP]for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
This is for us to us and the context is as you are dragged into synagogues and courts for Christ's name sake, was written abut and to his disciples, and since you believe you are a disciple yes?
Then why do we as people have to getourselves all dressed up, smelling all good act as if we are good when we are not, only GOD is good, why can't we just say it is and present whatever needs presented as God leads, wnhy are we so in the way?
Matt. 10:20
[SUP]20 [/SUP]for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
This is for us to us and the context is as you are dragged into synagogues and courts for Christ's name sake, was written abut and to his disciples, and since you believe you are a disciple yes?
Then why do we as people have to getourselves all dressed up, smelling all good act as if we are good when we are not, only GOD is good, why can't we just say it is and present whatever needs presented as God leads, wnhy are we so in the way?