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Jesus is the true vine.
Joh 15:4 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.
Joh 15:5 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.
Joh 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Joh 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
can i be one of these branches? can anyone choose to abide in Christ?
Because of Jesus i have become a son of Abraham, a son of God.
When Israel rejected Jesus He started sending His branches over the wall, we are all able to join the root stock.
Joh 15:4 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.
Joh 15:5 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.
Joh 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Joh 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
can i be one of these branches? can anyone choose to abide in Christ?
Because of Jesus i have become a son of Abraham, a son of God.
When Israel rejected Jesus He started sending His branches over the wall, we are all able to join the root stock.
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To separate the Jews and the gentile today is to go against the teachings of Paul, 1 Cor 12:12. The Jews needed the message in James day and need it today but we are all saved in the same way by the same gospel. The Jews are no different to us, we all need Jesus. different cultures may require different means to help them and James may have been aiming his message at the Jewish culture in his day. but to presume that it is exclusive to them is wrong.
If it was Gods will to put it in the bible for us to read today, don't ignore part of His truth for us.
Luk 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
The verse above was spoken to Simon, peter. you can apply it to yourself or ignore it.
If it was Gods will to put it in the bible for us to read today, don't ignore part of His truth for us.
Luk 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
The verse above was spoken to Simon, peter. you can apply it to yourself or ignore it.
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Exactly my point! The address “twelve tribes” is always, throughout the Bible a reference to the whole nation of Israel. To make James a Christian epistle violates every other usage. The Church is not the twelve tribes of Israel. There are no twelve tribes in the body of Christ. James is addressing the entire nation during the tribulation.
Verse 31, the Lord is speaking about the disciples, thus the plural form “you.” Verse 32, the Lord addresses Peter, thus the singular form “thee.”
Luke 22
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Luke 22
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
All scripture was written for us. Not all scripture is written to us.
Scripture Study Tips:
When dissecting any verse of scripture. Ask yourself, of whom, to whom, with what words, what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what is written before and what follows any single verse context.
^^^Myles Coverdale, Bible theologian/translator^^^
James was written between 38 & 49 AD. I listed 9 sources below that ALL say written before 50 AD
James is writing to Israelites still required to observe Mosaic laws, circumcision etc. The gentile Gospel of salvation isn't found in James Epistle.
The council at Jerusalem takes place 50-51 AD. Where after a vigorous debate (Acts 15:5-24) the Apostles conclude gentiles are not required to be circumcised or adhere to Mosaic laws (Acts 15:24).
Romans 15:4 (A) For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning,
(NOTE: ALL scripture is written for our learning. However, ALL scripture isn't written for our DOCTRINE. Example: Are we required to bring a sin sacrifice to the Temple priest?)
http://biblehub.com/summary/james/1.htm James 48-49 AD
https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/IVP-NT/Jas/Historical-Context James written between A.D. 40 and 50
https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/eo/jam/jam000.cfm James 49 AD
https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-James.html James 45 AD
http://www.freebeginning.com/new_testament_dates/ James 38 AD
http://bibleq.net/answer/2737/ James late 40's
http://www.biblestudy.org/beginner/when-was-new-testament-written.html James 40-41 AD
https://bible.org/article/introduction-book-james James 45-49
http://www.biblicalstudies.com/bstudy/expostudy/james.htm James written around 46 AD
https://bibleview.org/en/bible/actspartone/james/ James 45-50 AD
Scripture Study Tips:
When dissecting any verse of scripture. Ask yourself, of whom, to whom, with what words, what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what is written before and what follows any single verse context.
^^^Myles Coverdale, Bible theologian/translator^^^
James was written between 38 & 49 AD. I listed 9 sources below that ALL say written before 50 AD
James is writing to Israelites still required to observe Mosaic laws, circumcision etc. The gentile Gospel of salvation isn't found in James Epistle.
The council at Jerusalem takes place 50-51 AD. Where after a vigorous debate (Acts 15:5-24) the Apostles conclude gentiles are not required to be circumcised or adhere to Mosaic laws (Acts 15:24).
Romans 15:4 (A) For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning,
(NOTE: ALL scripture is written for our learning. However, ALL scripture isn't written for our DOCTRINE. Example: Are we required to bring a sin sacrifice to the Temple priest?)
http://biblehub.com/summary/james/1.htm James 48-49 AD
https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/IVP-NT/Jas/Historical-Context James written between A.D. 40 and 50
https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/eo/jam/jam000.cfm James 49 AD
https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-James.html James 45 AD
http://www.freebeginning.com/new_testament_dates/ James 38 AD
http://bibleq.net/answer/2737/ James late 40's
http://www.biblestudy.org/beginner/when-was-new-testament-written.html James 40-41 AD
https://bible.org/article/introduction-book-james James 45-49
http://www.biblicalstudies.com/bstudy/expostudy/james.htm James written around 46 AD
https://bibleview.org/en/bible/actspartone/james/ James 45-50 AD
That’s false commentary stuff. The term twelve tribes is always a reference to the entire nation of Israel and never to a called out group from that nation, meaning Christians. You violate every other usage. I’m not willing to do that.
There are obviously those in the audience that have not received the word and their souls are not saved.
James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
There are obviously those in the audience that have not received the word and their souls are not saved.
James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Saved people are able to reject the word that is able to save them too. This is not solely an exhortation to unsaved people.
We know James is talking to saved people in the church (which is primarily Jewish at this time) by this:
"1My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism." - James 2:1
You have to remember that the nation of Israel was about the business of putting believing Jews to death. There is no way James is addressing a letter to them.
We know James is talking to saved people in the church (which is primarily Jewish at this time) by this:
"1My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism." - James 2:1
You have to remember that the nation of Israel was about the business of putting believing Jews to death. There is no way James is addressing a letter to them.
When looking at the chapter (Revelation 21) that was set aside as holy for the use of the twelve tribes as gates and twelves apostles as wall of the temple. The Temple, the believers make up the city prepared as His wife. She is made up of many lively stones that does make up the spiritual house of God the church
Twelve a remnant of the 27 apostles listed. The purpose of twelve set aside is to exclusively reveal His chaste virgin bride the church in Revelation 21. Having no other purpose whatsoever. . . .as sent with the gospel ones
Twelve is a word used in parables to represent the fullness of the authority of Christ in respect to a multiple of nations .
Apostles according to the golden reed the measure of faith to represent the walls of the city prepared as his bride the church. The apostle Judas missing to represent the spirit of judgement.. . as one that falls backward
Revelation 21 King James Version (KJV)And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. Revelation 21: 1-15
Twelve tribes as gates according to the golden measure (the measure of faith unseen eternal)They represent all the saints on the old testament side using one nation to represent all the nations. the tribe of Dan missing form the description of the bride of Christ to represent the same as Judas those who fall backward or break neck as the spirit of judgement.
Twelve a remnant of the 27 apostles listed. The purpose of twelve set aside is to exclusively reveal His chaste virgin bride the church in Revelation 21. Having no other purpose whatsoever. . . .as sent with the gospel ones
Twelve is a word used in parables to represent the fullness of the authority of Christ in respect to a multiple of nations .
Apostles according to the golden reed the measure of faith to represent the walls of the city prepared as his bride the church. The apostle Judas missing to represent the spirit of judgement.. . as one that falls backward
Revelation 21 King James Version (KJV)And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. Revelation 21: 1-15
Twelve tribes as gates according to the golden measure (the measure of faith unseen eternal)They represent all the saints on the old testament side using one nation to represent all the nations. the tribe of Dan missing form the description of the bride of Christ to represent the same as Judas those who fall backward or break neck as the spirit of judgement.