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Romans 4:3 — What saith the scripture?
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Ross Triplett: Minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ for 30 years. Working with brethren, in Christ, in Sparks, Nevada since 1988.RSS
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Luke 9:49-50
please explain if/how this relates to vv 46-48
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Luke 9:51-56
what are we to understand of Samaria's rejection of Jesus and His reply
please offer suggestions/explanations
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Luke 9:46-50: John saw a conflict with his actions, compared to the Lord's statements concerning humility and greatness, i.e., greatness in service, not status. John's conduct was an indication of an improper attitude he had toward those not of their immediate number, and who should be considered "among them." Which is a warning to us to be circumspect toward those that "followeth not with us," but are not "against" us. Jesus neither commends nor condemns the man, just simply says "he that is not against you is for you," and lets it lay: A similar event transpired between Joshua and Moses (Numbers 11:24-30). Moses said to Joshua, "Art thou jealous for my sake?" Moses' response: "would that all Jehovah's people were prophets."
Luke 9:51-56: Samaria's rejection was based upon doctrine and practice. When Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman, she said, "How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans" (John 4:9). This was further expressed when the woman said, "Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship" (ibid. vs. 20). When the Samaritans saw that Jesus was going to Jerusalem, they had nothing to do with him because, for lack of a better phrase, "He was not one of them." James and John were ready to destroy the city for slighting the Lord. The Lord's comment to James and John were out of harmony with the spirit and intent of the Lord. In 2 Kings 10:25-31, (9:1 - 10:32), Jehu is commended for "executing that which is right in mine (Jehovah's) eyes. However, Jehu liked it! It was not in the same spirit as that of Jehovah, therefore, "I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house Jehu" (Hosea 1:4). Of Jesus, it is said, "For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him" (John 3:17). Time and place. Satan would like nothing better than for the children of God to zealously respond with a spirit, contrary to the will of God.
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