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Prune Soleiado:
You’re right, homelessness is the status for whoever follows Christ since we are not citizens of this world but of Heaven. Abraham never owns a house, he only becomes the owner of a tomb in Hebron. And Israelites wander in the desert for 40 years. The only house we are promised to have is the one Jesus is preparing for us, but even then it is God’s house. We are only passengers in this world, rejoicing in this higher hope we’ll get a greater treasure than the ones on earth condemned to rust and decay.

indianabob:
Great message Prune,
Thanks for sharing.

What about the message in this bible passage, how are we to understand it?

Bob

26Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 27“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?” 28Jesus said to them,
“Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Prune Soleiado:
Hello Bob,
The twelve tribes names (jacob/Israel sons) correspond IMHO to the traits we gain approaching Jesus and learning to know the true God, Our Father. I wrote a thread about it:
https://bible-truths.com/forums/index.php/topic,17152.msg155979.html#msg155979

Matthew 19:28 makes me think about Revelation 3:21:
« Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne. »

In Matthew v28 as in Revelation v21, there are aorist tense verbs. Ray taught us it reveals a process in progress, something that keeps on happening, for a time, for an age.

We are being victorious by judging our own flaws, being able to recognize them clearly (Paul in Romans says that sin must appears as « excessively » sin).
How do I worship my Father? In a way that pleases Him? How do I see His Holiness? What about mine? I would say that the twelve tribes of Israel are within us, the heart of our hearts, we are being our own judges, the grace of God guides us through Christ, opening our eyes, our mouths, our minds a little more each time.
In 1 Corinthians 6:2-3, Paul says:
« Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life »
We are to become later judges of this world, according to the will of God, but first we must learn to get rid of all of the flaws that are inside of us thus in our lives: Matthew 7:3 « Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? »
Tests give us more and more discernment so that we can please God and serve Him better. We should ask ourselves, in every step of our spiritual way, the question Paul asks in galatians 1:10:
« Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ » IMHO

indianabob:
Thanks for the interesting reply.
Lots to think about.
Regards, Bob

Prune Soleiado:
Bob,
Ray Smith brought us so much good things for he was truly blessed by God.
I thank God for Ray’s wisdom. It changed my all life and perception of the world we live in.
What an honor to have been granted to find Bible Truths site.
All that I could see in Scriptures, I owe it to Ray’s teachings God put in his heart.
I always pray that what I should see in The Scriptures comes from God, not from my human heart, because it’s God I want to glorify, not myself.
Now I’m sure you’ll bring us some more bread to feed us in Christ. Can’t wait! 😁

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