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Re: Gleanings from the "Gospels" [message #11680 is a reply to message #11679] Sun, 26 July 2015 11:11 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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james wrote on Sat, 25 July 2015 08:07

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title=Gary wrote on Sat, 25 July 2015 04:26

I believe Judas was offended because of what took place. Why? Because he immediately went to the chief priests. Sometimes I think this man was offended because his motive was not concern for the poor, but wanting to seem spiritual he speaks out against this woman's actions. Then having been rebuked he goes out to betray Jesus.




John 12:6

Judas controlled the funds for their daily needs and he was disappointed because he wouldn't get a chance to 'skim off' some of the proceeds from the sale of the valuable perfume....you know, administrative fees. What amazes me is that Jesus knew all long that Judas would do what he did, and that he was a thief; yet He taught him and showed him love...still.



So very true! As we both know stealing the money was just a part of the problem. Here was a man who saw the miracles, heard the Word, and enjoyed the fellowship with the Son of God. He betrayed Jesus but remember Peter denied even knowing Him. The difference was Peter turned back to the Lord and was very sorrowful for his actions.

I was reading in Mark concerning forgiveness. Jesus shares that without forgiveness it can hinder someone in praying.

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Mark 11:20 Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.”

22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”




Well here we see a second witness in scripture concerning this mountain and fig tree. Let everything be established in the mouth of two or three witnesses.

Jesus is the one telling us about this mountain being removed and cast into the sea. He does stress that you should not doubt in your heart but "believes" that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. That sounds pretty all conclusive while the Lord goes on to say, "Therefore I say to you."

I heard a preacher say once that if you see the word "therefore" in scripture you should look and see what its "there for". In other words its for a reason, God is saying it. Jesus is saying, therefore whatever "things" you ask in prayer, believing you shall have them.

I for one choose to believe what Jesus Christ is saying since He is the the Son of God. I may not understand everything but if the Lord says something its good enough for me.

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Matthew 7:9 Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!



Every good gift comes down from our Father in heaven.

This message is woven throughout the four Gospels. Whenever Jesus dealt with individuals He almost always remarks concerning their faith in the situation.

Even when the Lord returned from the grave the first thing He did when he appears to His disciples is He rebuked them because of their unbelief in that they did not believe those who came to them and said we seen the Lord, He is Risen.

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14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.




While searching the Gospels to see what did Jesus say concerning this subject I have to admit this is not some doctrine fabricated by men. While men have distorted some aspects of this teaching like they have done all the teachings of Jesus, we cannot deny the fact that Jesus did stress this in His Ministry.

What is the significance here? Where talking about a "God", who rules the universe. Someone who can create a man from dirt. We don't want to lose site that God is God. I think some people tend to put God in the past, or God in the future, and miss the point that He is here for us Today. Only men can put limits on God that He Himself has not put there, that is why it is important to know Him and what He says in His Word.


Gary


 
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