A quick reference to guide you from not falling into the pit of misquoting words of Jesus Christ by modern preachers, churches and denominations to reject His teachings! Only our names are written in heaven (Luke 10:20) when we are worthy (Luke 20:35). Do you think Ramah magically became an inheritance of Judah for Bethlehem (Matt 2:16-18; Jer 31:15-16)? It is indeed sad to see many are using Christ's name on the outside to follow Paul on the inside. John presents Jesus as directing the action the entire way. He never asked anyone to follow someone who rejects everything Jesus taught. Just like in a Spanish speaking Church with the Preacher speaking in English. Lev 19:18 You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD. Who lied to you that Bible is 100% true? Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. What are His commandments we should follow so that we can love Him according to the new covenant? The phrase "It is finished" carries a sense of accomplishment. He died at the ninth hour (three o'clock in the afternoon), about the same time as the Passover lambs were slaughtered in the Temple. Rev 3:4-5. The relationship of Jesus Christ to the Father is revealed in the Gospel of John. A quick reference to guide you from not falling into the pit of false teachings by modern churches and denominations that use Paul's letter even to reject Christ's teachings! How she must have felt meeting her Son as he carried the Cross on the Via Dolorosa. Jesus Christ clearly said salvation is when He comes the second time (Matt 25:31-46). The Hour of Jesus: The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus. Jesus again rises above the occasion as he cares for the ones that love him. The terms brother and sister in Hebrew or Aramaic at that time could mean either biological sibling, cousin or kinsman, or a spiritual brother or sister. The Way of the Cross. Fornication was never in the Divorce Precept and this is why JESUS CHRIST said saving for (Matthew 5:32) or except it be for (Matthew 19:9) The burden of all the sins of humanity for a moment overwhelm the humanity of our Savior. Matt 5:33 Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.. But God wants the church to speak with unknown tongues because they are speaking to God 1 Corinthians 14:2. Four Courts Press, Dublin, Ireland, 2001. The Psalm continues: "They divide my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots" (22:18). may not perish but have eternal life." And the Gospels as a group captured this paradox. "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father" (John 1:14). If you believe in Pauls writings, why dont you believe what he said about himself being an offspring of Zeus? The Synoptic Gospels narrated the horror of the event - the agony in the garden, the abandonment by his Apostles, the trial before the Sanhedrin, the intense mockery and torture heaped upon Jesus, his suffering all alone, the darkness over the land, and his death, starkly portrayed by both Matthew (27:47-51) and Mark (15:33-38). And in his Prayer before his Passion, he calls for unity: "Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one" (17:11). And whoever says to his brother, Raca! shall be in danger of the council. One is struck by the anguished tone of this expression in contrast to the first three Words of Jesus. It is by His death that we are redeemed. By his wounds you have been healed." Matt 5:39-42 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. Its Aratus, a Greek poet and the god he is referring to is Zeus. 7 Martin F, Wright WM. We have more than two gospels, two direct (Matthew and John) and two indirect (Mark and Luke) witnesses. He sees the soldiers who have mocked, scourged, and tortured him, and who have just nailed him to the cross. Discernaffectionate and compassionate love. What wonderful faith this repentant sinner has in Jesus! Alba House, Staten Island, New York, 1989. Did Christ came out of Egypt to sacrifice to Baal (Matt 2:14-15; Hos 11:1-2)? For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. The Stations of the Cross are: (1) Pilate condemns Jesus to death; (2) Jesus takes up his Cross; (3) He falls the first time; (4) Jesus meets his sorrowful mother Mary; (5) Simon of Cyrene is pressed into service to help Jesus carry his Cross; (6) Veronica wipes his face with her veil; (7) He falls the second time; (8) Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem; (9) He falls the third time; (10) Jesus is stripped of his garments; (11) Jesus is nailed to the Cross; (12) Jesus Christ dies on the Cross; (13) Our Lord is taken down from the Cross; (14) Christ is laid in the tomb. He loves only those who keep His commandments (John 15:10). Matt 5:28-30 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Now if the Preacher is speaking to the church in tongues without an interpreter then he is out of order. Do not be angry with your brother without a cause. However, these commandments are actually from the law, and Christ explains how it must be followed according to the new covenant, that is written in the heart. John is the only Evangelist to record Our Lord's mother Mary at the Cross. After first asking for "a drink," he answers the woman, Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. For there is one God. Because Formication already has a penalty in marriage in Moses Law. At the Feast of the Dedication, he remarked, "The Father and I are one" (10:30), and again at the Last Supper: "Do you not believe I am in the Father and the Father is in me? Now if James, Joses and Judas and Simon were also natural sons of Mary, Jesus would not have been called the "son of Mary," but rather "one of the sons of Mary. The Gospel of John. Rev 2:16. push believers in His own church who commit adultery with a self-claimed prophetess into great tribulation and kill her children Rev 2:22-23. blot the names of believers in His own church from the book of life if they defile their garments. Gentiles must follow the new covenant what Jesus Christ taught (Deut 18:18-19), must not commit any abominations which God expects from all nations (Lev 18:27) and the laws given to Noah for all mankind (Gen 9:4-6). Why Fornication Lord Jesus? In John, there is no trial before the Sanhedrin, but rather Jesus is introduced at the Roman trial as "Behold your King!" 6 St. Thomas Aquinas. There is no other way to learn about Jesus. Leviticus 20:10 Jesus never taught the law of Moses which is for the kingdom of Israel, but His commandments which is for His kingdom of God. 2John 1:5-6 And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another. 5 Ignace De La Potterie. He probably remembers those who have sentenced him - Caiaphas and the high priests of the Sanhedrin. The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. Who told you Bible is reliable? At the height of his physical suffering, his love prevails and He asks His Father to forgive! Luke 23:43. In the new covenant, we repeatedly hear that we are not under the law and not saved by the law. He feels separated from his Father. Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. The good son that He is, Jesus is concerned about looking after his mother. What does it mean to carry other peoples cross? Right up to his final hours on earth, Jesus preaches forgiveness. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. JESUS CHRIST asked the Pharisees What did Moses Command you? Mark 10:3 This was the only expression of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark. The tradition includes fourteen Stations primarily along the Via Dolorosa, each meditation beginning with the prayer: "We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, because by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world." Lev 24:19-20 If a man causes disfigurement of his neighbor, as he has done, so shall it be done to him fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he has caused disfigurement of a man, so shall it be done to him. Do not even the tax collectors do the same? Christian Classics, Allen, Texas, 1981. Nor it is the Truth or the way or it gives eternal life. Thats also implying that the all powerful God would allow his church to be corrupted, which is not very loving. But if we become unworthy, Christ will blot our names from the book of life (Rev 3:4-5). And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Christ Jesus died on the Cross to redeem mankind, to save us from our sins because of his love for us. Does this not have to occur if Jesus is to save us? Two Folks in the Pulpit can speak in an Unknown tongue but they must have a Holy Ghost Tongue Interpreter. You are also correct that it is not very loving which is why Jesus Himself will denying access to tree of life for believers in His church who dont overcome. Revelation 21:5, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. Matt 5:32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery. Mark 11:25, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life" (John 4:13-14). If your answer is to pick and choose what you believe in from a corrupted source then you are a fool because what you believe in would more than likely be corrupt by your own standards and therefore not reliable. But is Jesus not also thinking of his Apostles and companions who have deserted him, to Peter who has denied him three times, to the fickle crowd who only days before praised him on his entrance to Jerusalem, and then days later demanded his crucifixion? It is through the Cross that the Divine Plan of God His Father will be accomplished (Ephesians 1:7-10). The loved ones of Jesus are with Him in John's Gospel. But the criminal on the right speaks up for Jesus, explaining the two criminals are receiving their just due, whereas "this man has done nothing wrong." So JESUS CHRIST and the Pharisees are talking about the LAW. Jesus recalls Psalm 31:5 - "Into thy hands I commend my spirit; thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God." You are correct in saying nobody for the past 2022 years has been saved. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; Matt 5:22-24 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. Why? Pilate realized it was out of envy that they handed him over (Matthew 27:18, Mark 15:10). Lev 19:12 And you shall not swear by My name falsely, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD. Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. Thats the result of the lies what the church teaches that it is Gods word by addding mens words, exhalting it above Christs and even using it to reject what Jesus Christ taught. When religious pilgrimages to the Holy Land ended with occupation of Jerusalem in the Middle Ages, a popular devotion known as The Way of the Cross arose during Lent recalling events in the Passion, Crucifixion, and Death of Jesus. Once again, a sword pierces Mary's heart: we are reminded of the prophecy of Simeon at the Presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:35).
Is he also thinking of us, who daily forget him in our lives? Name one teaching or doctrine or parable of Jesus that agrees with Paul. Ignoring his own suffering, Jesus responds with mercy in His second Word, living out his own Beatitude - "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." Instead, He is our Mediator, High Priest and God Himself manifest in flesh who took away all our sins. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. Jesus taught that Salvation is of the Jews which is why Paul speaks of The Hope of Israel Acts 28:20. Deut 25:19 Therefore it shall be, when the LORD your God has given you rest from your enemies all around, in the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, that you will blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Acts of the Apostles 1:8, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites, Vietnamese Evangelical Church of South Florida (Hi Thnh Tin Lnh Nam Florida) -1600 N 46 Ave. Hollywood, FL 33021 - Ban Thanh Nien, 7 Commandments That Jesus Gave to His Disciples - Nov. 16, 2014. I dont think so. Now it is not just the religious leaders or the soldiers that mock Jesus, but even one of the criminals, a downward progression of mockery. Does he react angrily? Matt 5:38 You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.. What sorrow must fill Mary's soul! Jesus is now all alone, and he must face death by himself. If the Bible isnt reliable then nobody for the past 2022 years has been saved. 3 St. Alphonsus Liguori. Jesus Christ fulfills His own mission and that of His Father on the Cross: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, He now gave us new commandments to follow which are not in the law. Evil triumphs, as Jesus admits: "But this is your hour" (Luke 22:53). The above painting is meant to capture the moment. Barton Cotton, Baltimore, Maryland, 1977. Grace is mankinds space to repent Revelation 2:21 2 Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. Just as the first Word, this Biblical expression is found only in the Gospel of Luke. Rev 3:10. In Grace and Truth there is no Divorce. Matt 22:37-40 Jesus said to him, You shalllovethe LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. Jesus never taught us to follow the Bible. There are four at the foot of the Cross, Mary his Mother, John, the disciple whom he loved, his mother's sister Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Causes the woman to commit adultery which is punishable by hell fire if she remarries again. John's Gospel related that it was the Day of Preparation, the day before the actual Sabbath Passover, that Jesus was sentenced to death (19:14) and sacrificed on the Cross (19:31). Deut 23:3,6 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD forever, You shall not seek their peace nor their prosperity all your days forever. John 3:16. He thirsts for the love of his Father, who has left him unaided during this dreadful hour when He must fulfill his mission all alone. And, which god was that? He is about to be engulfed in the raging sea of sin. When asked by Peter, how many times should we forgive someone, Jesus answers seventy times seven (Matthew 18:21-22). "And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself." Jesus practiced what he preached: "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. The whole church was speaking in tongues on the day of Pentecost and the Jews from every nation under the sun thought they were drunken with new wine. Otherwise, As long as the Preacher aint speaking in tongues then the whole church can speak in tongues because they are not speaking in front of, or to anyone as the Speaker (Preacher) making a speech to the Church. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. John 14:21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. Why? Do not even the tax collectors do so? .. Just to name a few and the list goes on. If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. Let us sharpen the Sword, which is the Word of God and attack the deceptions from the devil in Christendom. Here we have 3 different verses giving witness about a conversion showing that it never happened i.e., contradicting each other. And the second is like it: You shallloveyour neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.. Jesus was not a good judge of character, and made mistakes! A matter is resolved by 2 or 3 witnesses (Matt 18:16). Because the result in the Law is Death. Then he said to the disciple: "This is your mother." Jesus or Paul? Especially in the days before the internet. First Peter 2:24.