> Off Topic Discussions

Mat 5:16 VS Mat 6:1 VS John 7:4

<< < (3/3)

hillsbororiver:

--- Quote from: kweli on October 07, 2008, 02:50:29 AM ---
John 7:4
For no man doeth anything in secret if he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world.

There may be others but these got my attention. And it's all Jesus speaking here. I do know about the flaw of showing off, so maybe I dont understand shining your light before men and doing things so that the world can see. What am I missing?


--- End quote ---

Hi kweli,

Before this point gets lost John 7:4 is not Christ speaking, they are the words of unbelievers. Please read all of John Chapter 7 and not just one verse someone tells you are the words of our Lord.

Peace,

Joe

P.S. Everyone has made some excellent points that should be very helpful but it is always good to verify the scriptures being quoted. 

kweli:
Thanks to all for the enlightenment.

Craig, you threw me off a bit but I'm now with you.

Vangie, I'm chewing on a large potion of this meat.  ;) I get attacked with 'practicality in our faith' so much that sometimes I have to reflect on some things.

Yes you are right Joe, I just rushed into it without taking a step back to read the entire chapter (at the very least). That being said, the two Matthew verses sounded contradictory for me, that is until I looked at them from a less carnal point of view. I have no light. So it is not my light (Thanks Dave in Tenn). I've also read the 'Sermon on the Mount' many times but thanks to the quote by Kat ('before men, to be seen by them" as opposed to be before GOD to be seen by HIM) mixed with Jeff's (my "whole livelihood"), I now see that it is ultimately about Jesus. I'm just a vessel, and GOD is the MASTER. HE determines when and how someone else sees the shining light, to HIS glory. So in going out there to do anything, it must be to give glory to HIM. (This is me trying to work this into my spirit).

Thanks again to all for all

All Glory to GOD
Psalm 115: 1

 

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[*] Previous page