PeterR Posted May 28, 2021 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 321 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 224 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/22/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted May 28, 2021 Open sinners seem to take precedence over proud hypocrites. Jas 2:5-6 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted May 28, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2,300 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 1,125 Days Won: 10 Joined: 02/16/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted May 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, PeterR said: Open sinners seem to take precedence over proud hypocrites. Jas 2:5-6 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Luke 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ 13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ 14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondET Posted May 28, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,874 Content Per Day: 1.22 Reputation: 816 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/01/1968 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) two sides to a coin it seems. Mathew 27:57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus. Edited May 28, 2021 by BeyondET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterR Posted May 28, 2021 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 321 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 224 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/22/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted May 28, 2021 28 minutes ago, BeyondET said: two sides to a coin it seems. Mathew 27:57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus. Isa 53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted May 28, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2,300 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 1,125 Days Won: 10 Joined: 02/16/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted May 28, 2021 28 minutes ago, BeyondET said: two sides to a coin it seems. Mathew 27:57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus. True but there is a difference between being rich and living in luxury. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondET Posted May 28, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,874 Content Per Day: 1.22 Reputation: 816 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/01/1968 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Whyme said: True but there is a difference between being rich and living in luxury. Being rich is a luxury and God can use anybody, rather weak and fragile or strong and mighty. people can be clever and smart doing good or bad. the rich man from Arimathea was smart and clever, Jesus didn't have to be concern with a tomb he knew Joseph would figure it out. Edited May 28, 2021 by BeyondET 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted May 29, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 777 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,954 Content Per Day: 3.05 Reputation: 1,985 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 5 hours ago, PeterR said: Open sinners seem to take precedence over proud hypocrites. Jas 2:5-6 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? What is Jas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted May 29, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 777 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,954 Content Per Day: 3.05 Reputation: 1,985 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Who me said: While God accepts all people he certainly does not want a bride composed of illiterate, ignorant, morons. We are told 1Peter3:15 to be able to give a Reason for the hope that we have. That means we have to understand theology, to understand the arguments atheists etc use against Christianity and to know how to present our arguments. The anti intellectualism that has permeated so much of evangelical Christianity is actually dishonouring God. We are intelligent and should be using it. It is interesting that Paul talked of training, of training for the Olympics of training like a boxer and of the trained professional soldiers. He doesn't talk about the mystical, spiritual person. It is very hard to be ' mystical ' when one is facing the loss of ones possessions, livelihood and one's life in the light and momentary troubles many Christians then and today face. Sure. Just saying there r many smart clever n rich people in this world, God didnt use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted May 29, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 777 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,954 Content Per Day: 3.05 Reputation: 1,985 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Riverwalker said: Indeed God is not looking for our ability, but our availability Surely if he wants for a job He will equip us to perform Very good bro. Israel failed from time to time since the ancient time. Why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegaman 3.0 Posted May 29, 2021 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 57 Topic Count: 1,546 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 10,320 Content Per Day: 1.41 Reputation: 12,323 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/15/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/05/1951 Share Posted May 29, 2021 26 minutes ago, R. Hartono said: What is Jas ? Jas = James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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