Luke 19:27

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"But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before."

Why is it that this, among other scripture (i.e. Rev 2:9, Rev 3:9, John 8:44, etc) are rarely if ever covered in modern churches? Why do the churches never discuss things such as the 'doctrine of Baalim' who are the 'Nicolaitanes'(whom Jesus hates), the true meaning of fornication as offered by the Strongs Concordance?(adultery and fornication don't mean the same thing).

If Jesus holds 5 of the 7 churches at fault for these things, shouldn't we be paying attention to what is being taught and discern for ourselves if it is scriptural or if its tripe?

Just humble questions from a servant of Yahshua.

Under the blood,

Stephen

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"But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before."

Why is it that this, among other scripture (i.e. Rev 2:9, Rev 3:9, John 8:44, etc) are rarely if ever covered in modern churches? Why do the churches never discuss things such as the 'doctrine of Baalim' who are the 'Nicolaitanes'(whom Jesus hates), the true meaning of fornication as offered by the Strongs Concordance?(adultery and fornication don't mean the same thing).

If Jesus holds 5 of the 7 churches at fault for these things, shouldn't we be paying attention to what is being taught and discern for ourselves if it is scriptural or if its tripe?

Yes~!

The Master's Voice

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. Luke 4:4

[friendofjesuschrist]

There are many covenants that are made in this life.

Don't worry of them, but make sure you are following the covenant/promise of CHRIST through Isaac.

Matthew 6:22-23

“The eye is the lamp of the body.

If your eyes are healthy,your whole body will be full of light.

But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness.

If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

Let the good be good and the evil be evil.

Good should promote good, then there is more goodness spread.

Problem is that " good" tries to play JESUS and shows more of where evil is, so that's what people see and follow.

LOL! IT's a great trick that many fall for and don't even realize it.

Many are in this covenant.

Let JESUS be JESUS and just follow.

I pray GOD has many believers understand this one day.

Till then, it's just a race in a circle .

Never forget what believers are commanded and must do:

MARK 12:29-31

“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.

There is no commandment greater than these.”

MATTHEW 5:43-48

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.

He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?

Are not even the tax collectors doing that?

And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others?

Do not even pagans do that?

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Grace and peace to all in the love of JESUS CHRIST who lives and reigns forever and ever.

Edited September 21, 2012 by friendofjesuschrist

[GoldenEagle]

"But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before."

Why is it that this, among other scripture (i.e. Rev 2:9, Rev 3:9, John 8:44, etc) are rarely if ever covered in modern churches? Why do the churches never discuss things such as the 'doctrine of Baalim' who are the 'Nicolaitanes'(whom Jesus hates), the true meaning of fornication as offered by the Strongs Concordance?(adultery and fornication don't mean the same thing).

If Jesus holds 5 of the 7 churches at fault for these things, shouldn't we be paying attention to what is being taught and discern for ourselves if it is scriptural or if its tripe?

Just humble questions from a servant of Yahshua.

Under the blood,

Stephen

First, not all modern churches disregard passages of Scripture. Perhaps you are referring to the Emerging Church Movement? My pastor in particular practices expository preaching which means he preaches through the entire Bible verse by verse.

Luke 19:24-27

²⁴ “And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.’ ²⁵ (But they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas.’) ²⁶ ‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. ²⁷ But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’”

Second, in context this passage is the Parable of the Minas or Talents. This is right after Jesus Christ comes to Zacchaeus’s house and right before the triumphal entry.

Third, God is a God of love who does not want any to perish.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Fourth, there will be a day of judgment where people will be divided right and left.

Matthew 25:31-34; 41

“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. ³² All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. ³³ And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. ³⁴ Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world”

⁴¹ “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”

Fifth, the Master in the parable in Luke 19 is a just and righteous Master. The punishment for rebellion is death. In the context of this passage God will judge people and sentence (“slay them”) to eternal death those who do not accept His authority/salvation.

Isaiah 13:11

“I will punish the world for its evil,

And the wicked for their iniquity;

I will halt the arrogance of the proud,

And will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.”

In Christ,

Jonathan