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A question about Jesus in Bethany
ciy:
It is spiritual. All of the words of the bible are spiritual. The letter kills the spirit gives life.
We are to focus on Christ and not the cares of this world. You can give the poor money and when that money is spent they still will be poor in this world.
Many people give money to the poor from Frank Sinatra to Bill Gates, but what has that done for the kingdom of heaven. Our good works are as filthy rags.
Please do not misunderstand me. I am not being heartless toward the poor, but give to the kingdom first and trust God. If someone has $20 to give, I believe it would be better to send it to Ray Smith that will help spread the true gospel to the world than it would to give to someone so they can eat a big mac and buy some clothes. Build up the bretheren.
The kingdom of God is what we need to focus on in this world and to do so we must not be so involved in the physical factors of this world system.
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." 1 John 2:15
I know we are all at different levels of knowledge, but we should always encourage each other to go further into the meat of the Word. It is a "hard teaching" the plan of God, but remember "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that Jesus speaks to you, they are spirit and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not."
God has you in His right hand.
CIY
Shmeggly:
I have been struggling lately, and maybe that will reflect my thoughts.
I'm with you on this Alex....as far as not knowing the why of it.
To me, it's not clear why He did it like He did. When I read it this is what I think...
The money could have been used on the poor. Jesus didn't need it for His burial or anything else. His plan still would have been carried out. We can argue however we want, but it still was a years' wages poured out on his feet....and for what purpose? So it could be told throughout history?
I must admit I am very cynical right now, and questioning God about a lot of things. To me that scripture doesn't explain anything...certainly not a reason. Unless it's "He's the Son of God!" Well, of course He is! So why did He need that particular thing done for Him? To me it doesn't make sense....if someone can explain the reason, I will be glad to change my attitude....in fact, I am going to post right now....about a few things really bothering me for awhile....J
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: Shmeggly on July 11, 2007, 07:45:53 PM ---I have been struggling lately, and maybe that will reflect my thoughts.
I'm with you on this Alex....as far as not knowing the why of it.
To me, it's not clear why He did it like He did. When I read it this is what I think...
The money could have been used on the poor. Jesus didn't need it for His burial or anything else. His plan still would have been carried out. We can argue however we want, but it still was a years' wages poured out on his feet....and for what purpose? So it could be told throughout history?
I must admit I am very cynical right now, and questioning God about a lot of things. To me that scripture doesn't explain anything...certainly not a reason. Unless it's "He's the Son of God!" Well, of course He is! So why did He need that particular thing done for Him? To me it doesn't make sense....if someone can explain the reason, I will be glad to change my attitude....in fact, I am going to post right now....about a few things really bothering me for awhile....J
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aw well i'm really sry to hear you struggling alot 'J' but you know, sometimes we think we are ready for an answer but inr eality we have no clue what we are asking for. We just gotta trust God that He knows exactly what He is doing and trust in Him to grant us the answer along with the understanding in due time. I'm sure He will, for you, me, and all of humanity in due time.
Yes but i am with you, though i do remember as 'CIY' said that 'the words i have spokent o you they are SPIRIT and they are life.' I think i am looking at this carnaly, i'm pretty sure lol but right now for some reason it all i see, like a big smoke screen, can't see past it.
Shmeggly:
Yeah....I don't know about that whole
"Please do not misunderstand me. I am not being heartless toward the poor, but give to the kingdom first and trust God. If someone has $20 to give, I believe it would be better to send it to Ray Smith that will help spread the true gospel to the world than it would to give to someone so they can eat a big mac and buy some clothes. Build up the bretheren."
That is the same reasoning the televangelists use....don't buy food for your family or pay your bills, send the money to me so that we can save people's souls! (or give them info etc....)
I think the bible says to give to the poor (ok it does; not I think!) James 2:16 "If one of you says to him, " 'Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,' " but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?"
I'll be the first to admit it CIY, that I am not doing well spiritually, for a number of reasons. So I hope I don't come across as offensive. I don't see the spirituality of it....but....I feel totally burned out right now. Maybe read my post that I'm going to do right away....James
Shmeggly:
lilitalienboi16: sorry, you posted just while I was sending my last post. Yes, I just don't see it....the smokescreen is clouding my judgement for sure....but to me it still isn't explained. So....
I am on some pain meds right now (nothing serious at all) and that isn't helping I know...but besides my own miserable shiite that is happening now, I just heard some horrendous news about a Christian man who we used to be friends with him and his family....and it goes along with what I am going to start a new thread on....
I just ask that people would have some understanding if my posts sound a little off the wall; I am going through hell right now. J
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