Marques,
Thanks fro bringing that scripture to my attention! I think it is in times of trouble that we are most likely to stumble in disbelief (disobedience). John's disciples were most likely going through a period of unbelief seeing their spiritual leader in such a predicament. John was wise for pointing them to Jesus Christ at him impending death and Jesus was kind and wise when he sent news of His miracles to give hope and comfort. He certainly didn't treat the repentant believers like he did the scribes and pharisees who asked for a "sign". When we are looking through the veil of tribulation and persecution in this life it is hard to see that God is working Good in us. It is good to stay in the Light where we truly love God and our brothers where it is much, much harder to stumble at the Word. Thanks to all for a good thread.
1 Pet 2:6-8
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
(KJV)
I Jn 2:10
10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
Rest in the Lord,
Barbara
Hello All:
The one thing I did not see within anyone's post was a spiritual match! From Spiritual Truth #7 of the 12 God-given truths to understanding His Word is to "compare spiritual with spiritual". But when looking through scriptures for a match as "no scripture is of its own interpetation", this scripture goes hand and hand with what most of you posted anyways.
Matt. 13:21
Yet
hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for
when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by
he is offendedI was thinking this is a great thread but the thought came to me yesterday that there was not a scriptural & spiritual match posted. I think everyone's response though lined up with this scriptural truth nonetheless. If I am off based and just missed the match please forgive me "for I know not what I do"
Marques