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(Matt 25:31-46)
Yessir! Thanks for this reminder, Willie-T.
Reminds me of an interesting concept which came about through some discussion recently:
Were the "sheep" not even aware of their own actions? Was the power of God, working in them so great that they did not even realize their own good deeds? Or, did they simply not realize that when they fed the hungry--they were essentially feeding Jesus for, Christ was in these strangers?
I think an important thing to take away from this parable is that we Christians should view strangers as if they are God's children. We should care for people in need as if they were Christ himself.
"38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,[a] you did it to me.’"
Yessir! Thanks for this reminder, Willie-T.
Reminds me of an interesting concept which came about through some discussion recently:
Were the "sheep" not even aware of their own actions? Was the power of God, working in them so great that they did not even realize their own good deeds? Or, did they simply not realize that when they fed the hungry--they were essentially feeding Jesus for, Christ was in these strangers?
I think an important thing to take away from this parable is that we Christians should view strangers as if they are God's children. We should care for people in need as if they were Christ himself.
"38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,[a] you did it to me.’"
Like Paul, we are working hard for God... doing everything righteous and religious that we have made a rule to follow, while actually ignoring Jesus' greatest ministry... That of loving the people He came across on the hiways and biways, every day. Many of us won't even allow a Muslim or an Atheist (sometimes not even a homosexual) to darken our "sacred" church doors.... CERTAINLY NOT a pervert or ........ well, you name it, we often bar them from our churches.
That is against Jesus' will, therefore, "ANTI Christ."
Yes, in a way, that nails it. For me, it means to make the things we say capable of going out into the world... walking on rough, dirty roads, to reach people who we might not otherwise ever see.
Words without shoes don't venture out of their comfortable, carpeted houses. They kind of just settle and lie where they are spoken.
Words without shoes don't venture out of their comfortable, carpeted houses. They kind of just settle and lie where they are spoken.
I think, for me, that I made the mistake probably most of us make in just accepting what I was first taught. As the years went by, and the usual doubts arose, I didn't take one of the usual two paths most follow...... that of either digging in, and blindly, stubbornly "believing", no matter what, or that of turning my back on religion.
I felt there had to be more to this stuff, so I began reading. Voraciously. But, I didn't just read of those things I felt might be right to some extent. I have always read (at least 20%) books that I already had prejudices against. And, I taught myself to make no judgments on the particular book in my hands until after I could honestly say that I felt I understood, and, to an extent, sympathized with the author's point of view. It's made a world of difference on how I see other people, and even their religions.
I felt there had to be more to this stuff, so I began reading. Voraciously. But, I didn't just read of those things I felt might be right to some extent. I have always read (at least 20%) books that I already had prejudices against. And, I taught myself to make no judgments on the particular book in my hands until after I could honestly say that I felt I understood, and, to an extent, sympathized with the author's point of view. It's made a world of difference on how I see other people, and even their religions.
But, they do. And that is all that matters to them.
Just as I spoke earlier about Saul killing Followers of Christ. He, also was convinced that he was murdering in the name of God ..... AND in love. Love of the laws he so zealously followed.
Read about Phineas in Numbers 25......... the writers of the OT actually said he was honored by God for murdering a couple in the act of having sex.
All sorts of weird beliefs get developed in our minds when they intertwine with our prejudices.
Just as I spoke earlier about Saul killing Followers of Christ. He, also was convinced that he was murdering in the name of God ..... AND in love. Love of the laws he so zealously followed.
Read about Phineas in Numbers 25......... the writers of the OT actually said he was honored by God for murdering a couple in the act of having sex.
All sorts of weird beliefs get developed in our minds when they intertwine with our prejudices.
Originally Posted by Willie-T
"Yes," I believe there are even "Christians" becoming saved "
I heard Graham Cooke one time say that the Lord sent him to be a missionary to the Christians...lol..I thought how true...selah
I heard Graham Cooke one time say that the Lord sent him to be a missionary to the Christians...lol..I thought how true...selah