Arch-Angel
The voice of one crying
this were all very good questions and im sorry it took me so long to write back, i had an interview that took all of my attention.
this does pertain to me since i believe in Jesus Christ and says that i died in the law so i can belong to God, it is true, i violated the law and through the law death had come upon me, but Christ paid my debt. Jesus story of the sheep is a very good question because it is violating the law, but He was asking those of whom He was speaking to to judge righteously. it's not about following law's and ordinances, it's about seeking God, because He also says.
Mathew 9:11-13 11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto His disciples, "Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?"12But when Jesus heard that, He said unto them, "They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.13But go ye and learn what this meaneth: `I will have mercy and not sacrifice.' For I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
He desires mercy over sacrifice, a concept that was not being accepted by the pharisees because sometimes the law would violated by this, and Jesus continually healed on the sabbath which is violation. if you want more of an explanation on this i will gladly do it, i hope this was helpful.
Luke 18:11-13 11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank Thee that I am not as other men are: extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.12I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I possess.13And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner!
that is genuine repentance, an issue the pharisees would not so much as think to concider because they loved the praise of men more than the exaltation and blessing of God.
Romans 7:4 So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.
this does pertain to me since i believe in Jesus Christ and says that i died in the law so i can belong to God, it is true, i violated the law and through the law death had come upon me, but Christ paid my debt. Jesus story of the sheep is a very good question because it is violating the law, but He was asking those of whom He was speaking to to judge righteously. it's not about following law's and ordinances, it's about seeking God, because He also says.
Mathew 9:11-13 11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto His disciples, "Why eateth your master with publicans and sinners?"12But when Jesus heard that, He said unto them, "They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.13But go ye and learn what this meaneth: `I will have mercy and not sacrifice.' For I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
He desires mercy over sacrifice, a concept that was not being accepted by the pharisees because sometimes the law would violated by this, and Jesus continually healed on the sabbath which is violation. if you want more of an explanation on this i will gladly do it, i hope this was helpful.
im not sure where your going with John 4:16, He just asked the woman to fetch her husband. Matthew 23, no they didn't have faith in God, they were self seekers and pleasers of Men, they didn't want to please God. They loved the praise of others and put themselves up on a pedistool so others can say "look how holy he is" that is not what God desires, He desires the honest heart, not of outward appearances but of genuine repentance. the pharisee's never judged righteously nor did they look at their own hearts.
Luke 18:11-13 11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank Thee that I am not as other men are: extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.12I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I possess.13And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner!
that is genuine repentance, an issue the pharisees would not so much as think to concider because they loved the praise of men more than the exaltation and blessing of God.
actually the reverse is true, as i began to understand the bibles truths i realized it's absolute authority. we can argue all day about what one of us might think is true if the basis is just what i think vs. what you think, the authority of the bible suggests that God says what is right and wrong, not me, that is why i use scripture.
