I know this is probably cut & dry but in Matthew 8:12 it states (KJV) But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness..... Is that speaking of the earthly kingdom, aka Satan's kingdom? Matthew 25:30 states and cast ye the unprofitable servant out into outer darkness.... What is exactly the unprofitable servant & is it referring to Matthew 8:12 of the kingdom servant or Gods "servants"? Thank you
Jesus said after you have done all the things COMMANDED ( the law ) you can say we are unprofitable servants we have did that which is our duty to do..We don't become profitable till we marry Christ and bring forth fruit unto God which is the H.G. that Child of Promise...That New Covenant a birthing covenant whosoever receiveth one such child in my name receiveth me.... Romans 7 : 4 kjv
Hello Bro. & Sis. in Christ Jesus...We finally made it back from our Cruise, Wife and I on Carnival Cruise lines...We left last Sunday Morning @ 8 : 0 ' clock out of Port of Galveston Tx...Just made it back in, I was so lonesome for my 2 Dogs, My daughter took care of the house and the dogs during our Cruise...I stayed on Lido Deck watching the waves and reading my bible the whole time...There were some really great Black Preachers on board also reading their bibles we wd preach to one another...And we all Prayed together in Jesus name...The ship didn't sail till 6 pm Sunday but we had to go very early b/c they said our Covid test were not valid even tho they were negative ...We wd need to take another Covid test from Carnival's lab which costed us 400. dollars...My wife was so mad but she spoke the Captain who gave us our money back but only in Onboard Credit...So it was not so bad...But i am so glad to be back home.
Gbu Sister Gi Gi ..Thanks to you...But I'm so glad to be back home...But I did enjoy the different Ports of Call....Porta Canya, Port of BELIZE...and last was Cozumel Mexico...They all wana a TIP...UNPROPINO...And we gave it to em....And we bought some T shirts...For the grandkids...They have the most beautiful water in that part of the world...blue blue blue...k Gbu Gi Gi
This is the chapter comparing sheep and goats sorta. There are many verses showing what Jesus desires for us to be doing. Attending Church is not our only duty as Christ Followers. Jesus mentions ways to alleviate the suffering of believers and non-believers. Some people find the missionaries that travel to other countries to preach the Gospel.
You can go on Google and look up the "FIVE CROWNS, Bible." Being diligent to do something requires faith, to invest time, energy, offerings to projects, and much more.
It's love that creates willingness to love our neighbors and community. That's what we see Jesus doing and demonstrating to us. Samaritan's we're considered to be dogs; but Jesus asked one for a drink of water.
Jesus doesn't ask us to do anything He wouldn't do.
He waited until Lazarus had died and been buried 4 days. He was met with incredible faith. Jesus wept because he knew someday Lazarus would die a 2nd time.
Do you see the principle at work here? We are always to Follow Jesus. Do what we know to do. Satan doesn't want us to be like Jesus. We're sleepy, hungry, want to watch the game on tv, mow the grass. I do know how hard it is to set aside time. I used to take the neighbors kids to children's church. I couldn't get the parents to go, but the kids all prayed to receive Jesus.
Sometimes Pastors can use help with gardening for the church. So many ways we can offer our time as "unto the Lord." He sees it. He did carpentry work for years before he began Ministry. I find Jesus to be very practical. He didn't call us to be couch pillows :D
I'm a retired street preacher, but I find it hard not to preach "sermonettes", or give out sandwiches to the homeless that stand in blazing 100 degree heat for a dollar. It hurts my heart.
Our Rewards will be received at the Bema Seat - In Reply on Matthew 25 - 2 years ago
This is the accommodation and application of the parable to the disciples of Christ, who whether ministers or private believers, are as servants, and should be as laborious as the ploughman, and the shepherd; and as their condition is, so their conduct should be like theirs: the employment of the ministers of the word lies in reading, prayer, meditation, and study; in preaching the word, and administering the ordinances; and in performing other duties of their office: and every private believer has business to do, which lies in the exercise of grace, as the work of faith, the labour of love and patience, of hope: and in the discharge of duty with regard to themselves, in their families, the church, and the world; and these servants should be continually employed; and when one work is done, another is to be taken in hand: saints should be always believing, hoping, waiting, loving, and doing one good work or another; as preaching or praying, reading, hearing, and doing acts of benevolence and charity; and God and Christ are to be served by them in the first place, and then themselves: but some that would be called the servants of Christ, mind their own bellies, and not the service of Christ at all; others in the service of Christ, seek nothing but themselves; others are for the serving themselves first, and then Christ; but the true servants of Christ, serve him in the first place, and seek first his righteousness, and his kingdom, and the honour of it, believing that all other things shall be added to them: and when these have done all that are commanded them, they are not to think their service thank worthy: as for instance, if the service be preaching the word, a man so employed ought to be thankful to God, that has bestowed ministerial gifts upon him, and makes his labours useful, and uses him as an instrument, to do much good to the souls of men, and for his glory, and has put such an honour upon him; but he is not to expect thanks from God, for diligence.
The children of the kingdom would be Those that are of Israel. The centurion was not. However the centurion was actually walking by faith. The contrast is of those actually living it
No more Cruises for me..Alex N
God Bless You!
400 $ for a COVID test? It costs only 50 over here.
Sounds like you enjoyed your cruise overall. Glad you and your wife had this opportunity to experience together.
You can go on Google and look up the "FIVE CROWNS, Bible." Being diligent to do something requires faith, to invest time, energy, offerings to projects, and much more.
It's love that creates willingness to love our neighbors and community. That's what we see Jesus doing and demonstrating to us. Samaritan's we're considered to be dogs; but Jesus asked one for a drink of water.
Jesus doesn't ask us to do anything He wouldn't do.
He waited until Lazarus had died and been buried 4 days. He was met with incredible faith. Jesus wept because he knew someday Lazarus would die a 2nd time.
Do you see the principle at work here? We are always to Follow Jesus. Do what we know to do. Satan doesn't want us to be like Jesus. We're sleepy, hungry, want to watch the game on tv, mow the grass. I do know how hard it is to set aside time. I used to take the neighbors kids to children's church. I couldn't get the parents to go, but the kids all prayed to receive Jesus.
Sometimes Pastors can use help with gardening for the church. So many ways we can offer our time as "unto the Lord." He sees it. He did carpentry work for years before he began Ministry. I find Jesus to be very practical. He didn't call us to be couch pillows :D
I'm a retired street preacher, but I find it hard not to preach "sermonettes", or give out sandwiches to the homeless that stand in blazing 100 degree heat for a dollar. It hurts my heart.
As unto Jesus
Matthew 5:20, Matthew 7, Matthew 8:10,12, Matthew 23, Matthew 25:31-46, note also Matthew 23:34-36, * Matthew 21:23-46,
Matthew 9:34, Matthew 11:12, Matthew 12:25, Matthew 13:57, Isaiah 53,
Exodus 19:6, 1Samuel 13:13,14, 1Samuel 15:28,
the promise made to David 2Samuel 7:12-17, 1Kings 9:5, 1Chronicles 22:9,10, 1Chronicles 28:7, Isaiah 9:7,
1Samuel 13:13,14, 1Kings 11:11-14, the Bible has in the past shown how GOD will reject those who reject HIM.
Psalms 22:18,
Hopefully these are helpful
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