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Wanda:
My thoughts exactly Dennis. Some of us tend to overlook the terrible persecution, attacks and murder of Christians in other parts of the world.
When there is an attack on all of Christiondom, we'll be lumped into the mix.
John from Kentucky:
Dennis,
We must remember Jesus's words are Spirit. I experience Jesus's words every day since He led me into the wilderness to the place of safety where He is protecting me for a time, times, and half a time. I am a stranger and sojourner on the earth. All who Jesus leads will suffer persecution from friend and foe alike as He was.
Those who are known as Christians are not of us. They are led by Satan as are the Many. Only a very select few are free from being deceived.
Only Jesus protects His Elect from the influence of this great, false church.
Dennis Vogel:
Notice it says "for my name's sake"
Christians in general are the 'Called' and acknowledge Christ. Even if they do not understand what we understand.
John from Kentucky:
I agree Dennis. In most of the Middle East and Muslim countries, if you come in the name of Jesus Christ, you are asking to be killed.
And they have been called.
But remember the parable of the wheat and tares. An enemy (Satan) came and planted the tares among the good seed. The tares are from their father Satan. Only at the harvest will the good seed be gathered into the barn and the tares burned. Every parable speaks of the Many and the Elect Few.
indianabob:
--- Quote from: Dennis Vogel on April 03, 2018, 05:47:36 PM ---Notice it says "for my name's sake"
Christians in general are the 'Called' and acknowledge Christ. Even if they do not understand what we understand.
--- End quote ---
It seems to me that we tend to overlook to whom certain scriptures are addressed. Isn't it possible that Jews of Jesus time on earth, having had centuries of practical understanding of persecution would have understood much more easily than we today the things that Jesus mentioned only briefly?
One ancient author wrote the following to help guide the study of scripture:
Indiana bob
HOW TO READ THE BIBLE
It shall greatly helpe ye to understande Scripture,
If thou mark
Not only what is spoken or wrytten,
But of whom,
And to whom,
With what words,
At what time
Where,
To what intent,
With what circumstances,
Considering what goeth before
And what followeth.
JOHN WYCLIFFE*
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