The Key to all the Parables of Jesus

[Lizbeth]

God was always merciful and adjusted His expectations according to our weakness.

Many here think that Jesus had to die to make God merciful. This is a lie and an affront to God's character.

The New Covenant is the power of a resurrection life as from the dead...to fulfill the law as Jesus did. It is to walk in the same power over sin that Jesus walked in.

Anything less than that is a slight on grace.

I'm just astounded. God adjusted His expectations according to our weaknesses?? The audacity and blindness of those who name His name yet make up their own religion and rewrite the word of God, is just astounding.


1Co 6:9-11

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Col 3:5-7

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in

Gal 6:7-8

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Yes, God is merciful and His mercy was revealed from heaven and has a name....He is called Jesus Christ, the Son of God. And that mercy is shown to all who call upon His name (regardless of race and skin colour). Never in scripture, after 37 years of reading the bible have I ever gotten the impression that the Lord "adjusts His expectations according to our weaknesses" but quite the opposite. He is holy and has to be true to Himself, and has made a way that man might be made holy and conform to Him, not He conform and adjust to the weaknesses of mankind. You are confusing the mercy of God with His longsuffering and His longsuffering has a shelf life, an expiry date for everyone. As per Ps. 90 and 2Peter 3.

 

[Lizbeth]

That is an accurate assessment.

I'm just wondering this morning if it happened because rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.....maybe the rebellion of the youth in those days opened a door to those eastern spirits of mysticism, which themselves are a type of witchcraft and occult. So many people in society do yoga and meditation now and have buddha statues around their homes, and now marijuana use is mainstream too (which was used in idol worship - that came from the east too). Those spirits have taken over and our western nations are beginning to reap the same consequences/curses as the nations those spirits came from, unless people turn back to God. So much for Him "adjusting His expectations according to our weaknesses". And of course God is no respecter of persons....it doesn't matter what colour anyone's skin happens to be, the same sins reap the same curses regardless of race. (That should go without saying, yet for some around here apparently it needs to be said - shaking my head.)

 

[Episkopos]

I'm just astounded. God adjusted His expectations according to our weaknesses?? The audacity and blindness of those who name His name yet make up their own religion and rewrite the word of God, is just astounding.


1Co 6:9-11

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Col 3:5-7

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in

Gal 6:7-8

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Yes, God is merciful and His mercy was revealed from heaven and has a name....He is called Jesus Christ, the Son of God. And that mercy is shown to all who call upon His name (regardless of race and skin colour). Never in scripture, after 37 years of reading the bible have I ever gotten the impression that the Lord "adjusts His expectations according to our weaknesses" but quite the opposite. He is holy and has to be true to Himself, and has made a way that man might be made holy and conform to Him, not He conform and adjust to the weaknesses of mankind. You are confusing the mercy of God with His longsuffering and His longsuffering has a shelf life, an expiry date for everyone. As per Ps. 90 and 2Peter 3.

To the religious self-congratulatory mind, the idea that God judges on a "handicap" scale is abhorrent.

But to whom much is given MORE is required. God realizes our weakness and judges us according to OUR capacity. He is merciful. If He judged by HIS scale...no one would make the cut. So then God has a minimum standard for acceptance with Him...and that standard is righteousness...which is based on humility, right doing, honesty, and the fear of the Lord.

Enter Jesus Christ.

Now, religious people think that because we are weak and can never live up to God's holy expectation...that He needs to CHANGE His standard to let people in.

Personally, I'm at least as shocked about this downgrading of God as you are in allowing God to be merciful.

What if Jesus came to give us the power to walk at God's standard? What if God was always merciful...but desired fellowship at a higher level...where people could survive in His holiness?

As a minister of God, I seek to reconcile people to God at HIS level...by grace through faith. NOT try to reason away or dumb down God's standard so that more people can be accepted.

The righteousness level of acceptance with God has always existed. Otherwise no man could be seen as righteous. But human righteousness is based on a godly character trapped in weakness....and insufficiency.

The gospel is about the power to overcome that deficiency (by giving us His resurrection life in the perfection of holiness)... so that we can take our place with Jesus before God...He being the first of many brethren.

 

[ChristisGod]

I'm just wondering this morning if it happened because rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.....maybe the rebellion of the youth in those days opened a door to those eastern spirits of mysticism, which themselves are a type of witchcraft and occult. So many people in society do yoga and meditation now and have buddha statues around their homes, and now marijuana use is mainstream too (which was used in idol worship - that came from the east too). Those spirits have taken over and our western nations are beginning to reap the same consequences/curses as the nations those spirits came from, unless people turn back to God. So much for Him "adjusting His expectations according to our weaknesses". And of course God is no respecter of persons....it doesn't matter what colour anyone's skin happens to be, the same sins reap the same curses regardless of race. (That should go without saying, yet for some around here apparently it needs to be said - shaking my head.)

Yes the hippy movement with their "love and peace" was heavily influenced by those drugs which also crept into the the church at that time. The guy in the recent movie with the beginning of the Calvary Chapel movement with Lonny Frisbee as its face was a user himself and would drop LSD often after his " conversion" reading the bible and getting " insight" to the scriptures. And remember the person with the higher walk supports the man frisbee who also had the "higher" walk as well.

 

[Lizbeth]

To the religious self-congratulatory mind, the idea that God judges on a "handicap" scale is abhorrent.

But to whom much is given MORE is required. God realizes our weakness and judges us according to OUR capacity. He is merciful. If He judged by HIS scale...no one would make the cut. So then God has a minimum standard for acceptance with Him...and that standard is righteousness...which is based on humility, right doing, honesty, and the fear of the Lord.

Enter Jesus Christ.

Now, religious people think that because we are weak and can never live up to God's holy expectation...that He needs to CHANGE His standard to let people in.

Personally, I'm at least as shocked about this downgrading of God as you are in allowing God to be merciful.

What if Jesus came to give us the power to walk at God's standard? What if God was always merciful...but desired fellowship at a higher level...where people could survive in His holiness?

As a minister of God, I seek to reconcile people to God at HIS level...by grace through faith. NOT try to reason away or dumb down God's standard so that more people can be accepted.

The righteousness level of acceptance with God has always existed. Otherwise no man could be seen as righteous. But human righteousness is based on a godly character trapped in weakness....and insufficiency.

The gospel is about the power to overcome that deficiency (by giving us His resurrection life in the perfection of holiness)... so that we can take our place with Jesus before God...He being the first of many brethren.

He IS merciful indeed.....He provided the Lamb, that whosoever will might obtain mercy.

 

[Lizbeth]

Yes the hippy movement with their "love and peace" was heavily influenced by those drugs which also crept into the the church at that time. The guy in the recent movie with the beginning of the Calvary Chapel movement with Lonny Frisbee as its face was a user himself and would drop LSD often after his " conversion" reading the bible and getting " insight" to the scriptures. And remember the person with the higher walk supports the man frisbee who also had the "higher" walk as well.

Ah...thanks for that...I will look up Lonnie Frisbee.

 

[marks]

Why don't you address the point I made instead of accusing?

Doesn't that question pretty much answer itself? People do as they choose to do, and over and over, that is what he chooses to do.

Much love!

 

[marks]

You keep talking to me as though I don't agree with the need for breaking. I

This also has a particular reason, and a deliberate choice behind it.

Much love!

 

[Cassandra]

You have missed Jesus teaching. He asked us to pick one. You have a bible ... read it.




Oh my...more religiosity.

That's obvious...

I do read my Bible.
You sure are snotz when someone says something you don't agree with, ain't ya?

 

[Episkopos]

I do read my Bible.
You sure are snotz when someone says something you don't agree with, ain't ya?

The bible is not a fictional account that people can put their own spin on. The truth- the obvious truth -is missed by so many.....because they have a self-serving agenda.

What people disagree with isn't me, but truth and honesty. These have been exchanged for a scheme invented by Luther.

 

[Cassandra]

The bible is not a fictional account that people can put their own spin on. The truth- the obvious truth -is missed by so many.....because they have a self-serving agenda.

Who said it was? I could say the same thing to you about the spin
I believe the Bible, and for the most part, take it literally. with the exception of the prophetic books..
There was a guy who used to post here named Guiliano, and he wrote something in a post that I put in my signature because it is so apropos:
Please consider it, as we all should.
Thank you @Guiliano, wherever you are


"He didn't ask himself if he was seeing right He just assumed he was seeing things right...that is pride, I think. " Guiliano

 

[Episkopos]

Who said it was? I could say the same thing to you about the spin
I believe the Bible, and for the most part, take it literally. with the exception of the prophetic books..
There was a guy who used to post here named Guiliano, and he wrote something in a post that I put in my signature because it is so apropos:
Please consider it, as we all should.
Thank you @Guiliano, wherever you are


"He didn't ask himself if he was seeing right He just assumed he was seeing things right...that is pride, I think. " Guiliano

Follow his advice.

Don't assume you know more than everyone else. Judge with honesty and a right appraisal...ready to cede points if they are valid.

 

[ChristisGod]

Follow his advice.

Don't assume you know more than everyone else.

Follow your advice above.

 

[strepho]

Gods elect have holy spirit and understand mystery of God. Without holy spirit, the individual has blinders on. Colossians 1:26. Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints. The word saints means = set aside ones. Its Gods Election. The election are here in this last generation. Every generation has few elect. Abraham is God's elect, moses, Joshua, samuel prophet, Jeremiah prophet, Elijah, Deborah, king David, Solomon, all the prophets and apostles. Today, their teachers and pastors. First Corinthians 1:1. Let a man so account of us, as of the minister of christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. The position for Elect can't be volunteered for. The election are predestined, chosen before foundation of the world. You need holy spirit to understand the mystery of God. God placed spirit of slumber on some people. Some people can't be trusted with the holy spirit. Jesus chose His election in first earth age and that's God's decision. PROGINOSKO in Greek means = foreknew, ordain to know beforehand. Kletos in Greek means = saint, called. Psalm 25:14. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; and He will shew them His covenant. The holy spirit reveals understanding and wisdom. Those with spirit of stupor have thier eyes closed. So the mystery of God is hidden to those who have spirit of slumber. EKLETOS in Greek means = divine Selection. Jesus chose the election in the first earth age. Again, the position for Elect can't be volunteered for. Isaiah chapter 6;9. Go, and tell this people, hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Christ has become stumbling block to some people. They can wrestle and grapple all they want. They have spirit of slumber. They have blindrss on.. NUMN in Hebrew means = Slumber. If Jesus gave some people holy spirit, they would use it to take advantage of others. Or just waste their gifts and abilities. God knows His children. Jesus has the final say who gets holy spirit or spirit of stupor.

 

[Johann]

Gandhi did the very opposite. He believed Jesus and His words rang true to him...so he followed the teachings of Christ. What he didn't do was claim to be righteous because of it. He claimed no religious benefit to obeying Christ.

You might want to reconsider your statement re Ghandi-and Nelson Mandela.
Jesus’ ‘I Am’ Statements


“Have courage, I am he! Do not be afraid!”
Matt 14:27; parallel in Mark 6:50; John 6:20
“I am, and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Mark 14:62
“I, the one speaking to you, am he.”

John 4:26
“I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty again.”

John 6:35; repeated in John 6:48, 51
“I am the light of the world! The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12
“I am the one who testifies concerning myself, and the Father who sent me testifies concerning me.”

John 8:18
“Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was, I am!”

John 8:58
“Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.”

John 10:7; also in John 10:9
“I am the good shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

John 10:11; also in John 10:14
“I am the resurrection and the life.”

John 11:25
“From now on I am telling you before it happens, in order that when it happens you may believe that I am he.”

John 13:19
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”

John 14:6
“I am the true vine.”

John 15:1; “I am the vine” in John 15:5
“ ‘Who are you looking for?’ They replied to him, ‘Jesus the Nazarene.’ He said to them, ‘I am he.’ ”
John 18:4–5; also in John 18:6, 8

Jesus denies there is any other method but belief in Him for receiving eternal life (compare note on 10:7). In the first century, the Pharisees proposed that people could receive eternal life by obeying the law. The Sadducees didn’t believe in eternal life or the resurrection of the dead, so they would have seen this as a moot point.
Most Jewish people followed the Pharisees’ beliefs, but they did not abide by all their rules. Doing so would have been virtually impossible, especially for anyone who wasn’t very wealthy, due to the requirements for labor, sacrifices, and giving. Jesus claims that these things are not the way to eternal life, which can be attained only through belief in Him (compare 12:50; 14:16; Rom 3:28; Gal 2:16). This claim does not mean people are free to sin—rather they are called to love one another as Jesus has loved them (see note on John 13:34; compare Jas 2:14).

John D. Barry, Douglas Mangum, et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Jn 14:6.

The message of salvation in Christ is very simple-don't complicate this with guitar "scales"-

 

[Lizbeth]

Gods elect have holy spirit and understand mystery of God. Without holy spirit, the individual has blinders on. Colossians 1:26. Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints. The word saints means = set aside ones. Its Gods Election. The election are here in this last generation. Every generation has few elect. Abraham is God's elect, moses, Joshua, samuel prophet, Jeremiah prophet, Elijah, Deborah, king David, Solomon, all the prophets and apostles. Today, their teachers and pastors. First Corinthians 1:1. Let a man so account of us, as of the minister of christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. The position for Elect can't be volunteered for. The election are predestined, chosen before foundation of the world. You need holy spirit to understand the mystery of God. God placed spirit of slumber on some people. Some people can't be trusted with the holy spirit. Jesus chose His election in first earth age and that's God's decision. PROGINOSKO in Greek means = foreknew, ordain to know beforehand. Kletos in Greek means = saint, called. Psalm 25:14. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; and He will shew them His covenant. The holy spirit reveals understanding and wisdom. Those with spirit of stupor have thier eyes closed. So the mystery of God is hidden to those who have spirit of slumber. EKLETOS in Greek means = divine Selection. Jesus chose the election in the first earth age. Again, the position for Elect can't be volunteered for. Isaiah chapter 6;9. Go, and tell this people, hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Christ has become stumbling block to some people. They can wrestle and grapple all they want. They have spirit of slumber. They have blindrss on.. NUMN in Hebrew means = Slumber. If Jesus gave some people holy spirit, they would use it to take advantage of others. Or just waste their gifts and abilities. God knows His children. Jesus has the final say who gets holy spirit or spirit of stupor.

The mystery of God is the gospel that was hid. Those who don't understand and obey it are the unsaved...so they are not the elect therefore.

But it seems to me God gives the Holy Spirit even to those who He knows are going to misuse it. The gifts and callings are without repentance. Think we see an example of this in the bible with those who were exercising gifts of the Spirit the way they saw fit, but weren't doing the will of God, being submitted to His will and way and leading. "Lord, Lord", didn't we cast out demons and do miracles in your name? And Jesus said away from me you who work iniquity...only those who do the will of the Father will inherit the kingdom. We see this with big-name ministers on television who have spiritual gifts but are making merchandise of the people with them and ambitiously building their own kingdoms rather than the kingdom of God. If you listen to their testimonies, I believe many start out with a genuine conversion but then gradually become deceived and drawn by temptations.

Not sure I'm understanding one part of your post there...are you saying that only teachers and pastors are elect? There were more faithful in Israel under the old covenant than were named in the bible. At one point the Lord told Elijah that He had reserved 7000 who had not bent the knee to Baal even though there aren't 7000 old testament saints of Elijah's generation named in the bible .....and I don't think there is any reason to assume they were all prophets or priests but many could have been ordinary righteous God-fearing Jews going about their daily lives in a manner and heart that was pleasing to God.

 

[Lizbeth]

You might want to reconsider your statement re Ghandi-and Nelson Mandela.
Jesus’ ‘I Am’ Statements


“Have courage, I am he! Do not be afraid!”
Matt 14:27; parallel in Mark 6:50; John 6:20
“I am, and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Mark 14:62
“I, the one speaking to you, am he.”

John 4:26
“I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty again.”

John 6:35; repeated in John 6:48, 51
“I am the light of the world! The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12
“I am the one who testifies concerning myself, and the Father who sent me testifies concerning me.”

John 8:18
“Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was, I am!”

John 8:58
“Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.”

John 10:7; also in John 10:9
“I am the good shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

John 10:11; also in John 10:14
“I am the resurrection and the life.”

John 11:25
“From now on I am telling you before it happens, in order that when it happens you may believe that I am he.”

John 13:19
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”

John 14:6
“I am the true vine.”

John 15:1; “I am the vine” in John 15:5
“ ‘Who are you looking for?’ They replied to him, ‘Jesus the Nazarene.’ He said to them, ‘I am he.’ ”
John 18:4–5; also in John 18:6, 8

Jesus denies there is any other method but belief in Him for receiving eternal life (compare note on 10:7). In the first century, the Pharisees proposed that people could receive eternal life by obeying the law. The Sadducees didn’t believe in eternal life or the resurrection of the dead, so they would have seen this as a moot point.
Most Jewish people followed the Pharisees’ beliefs, but they did not abide by all their rules. Doing so would have been virtually impossible, especially for anyone who wasn’t very wealthy, due to the requirements for labor, sacrifices, and giving. Jesus claims that these things are not the way to eternal life, which can be attained only through belief in Him (compare 12:50; 14:16; Rom 3:28; Gal 2:16). This claim does not mean people are free to sin—rather they are called to love one another as Jesus has loved them (see note on John 13:34; compare Jas 2:14).

John D. Barry, Douglas Mangum, et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Jn 14:6.

The message of salvation in Christ is very simple-don't complicate this with guitar "scales"-

That reminds me of both the Roman Catholic selling of indulgences, as well as today's hard sell of "sowing into the ministry" in order to receive healing and financial help, etc. No wonder the true gospel was and still is good news to the poor!

Isa 55:1
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Amen. It's all about HIM. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. There is no other way and no other name under Heaven by which man can be saved. The Lord once overlooked and longsuffered man's idolatry and sin, but now commands ALL men to REPENT of it and turn to Christ!

 

[ChristisGod]

You might want to reconsider your statement re Ghandi-and Nelson Mandela.
Jesus’ ‘I Am’ Statements


“Have courage, I am he! Do not be afraid!”
Matt 14:27; parallel in Mark 6:50; John 6:20
“I am, and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Mark 14:62
“I, the one speaking to you, am he.”

John 4:26
“I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty again.”

John 6:35; repeated in John 6:48, 51
“I am the light of the world! The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12
“I am the one who testifies concerning myself, and the Father who sent me testifies concerning me.”

John 8:18
“Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was, I am!”

John 8:58
“Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.”

John 10:7; also in John 10:9
“I am the good shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

John 10:11; also in John 10:14
“I am the resurrection and the life.”

John 11:25
“From now on I am telling you before it happens, in order that when it happens you may believe that I am he.”

John 13:19
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”

John 14:6
“I am the true vine.”

John 15:1; “I am the vine” in John 15:5
“ ‘Who are you looking for?’ They replied to him, ‘Jesus the Nazarene.’ He said to them, ‘I am he.’ ”
John 18:4–5; also in John 18:6, 8

Jesus denies there is any other method but belief in Him for receiving eternal life (compare note on 10:7). In the first century, the Pharisees proposed that people could receive eternal life by obeying the law. The Sadducees didn’t believe in eternal life or the resurrection of the dead, so they would have seen this as a moot point.
Most Jewish people followed the Pharisees’ beliefs, but they did not abide by all their rules. Doing so would have been virtually impossible, especially for anyone who wasn’t very wealthy, due to the requirements for labor, sacrifices, and giving. Jesus claims that these things are not the way to eternal life, which can be attained only through belief in Him (compare 12:50; 14:16; Rom 3:28; Gal 2:16). This claim does not mean people are free to sin—rather they are called to love one another as Jesus has loved them (see note on John 13:34; compare Jas 2:14).

John D. Barry, Douglas Mangum, et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Jn 14:6.

The message of salvation in Christ is very simple-don't complicate this with guitar "scales"-

Amen those men rejected Him and His forgiveness for their sins as Savior, Lord and God. Unless one believes He is I Am (YHWH) they will die in their sins( John 8:24 ) and one must confess He is YHWH/Lord to be saved ( Romans 10:9-14 cf Joel 2:32).

They believed in a false christ, false god and a false gospel of salvation. They believed in their own self righteousness and rejected the Righteousness that is only found in Christ.

 

[ChristisGod]

That reminds me of both the Roman Catholic selling of indulgences, as well as today's hard sell of "sowing into the ministry" in order to receive healing and financial help, etc. No wonder the true gospel was and still is good news to the poor!

Isa 55:1
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Amen. It's all about HIM. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. There is no other way and no other name under Heaven by which man can be saved. The Lord once overlooked and longsuffered man's idolatry and sin, but now commands ALL men to REPENT of it and turn to Christ!

exactly

 

[Johann]

That reminds me of both the Roman Catholic selling of indulgences, as well as today's hard sell of "sowing into the ministry" in order to receive healing and financial help, etc. No wonder the true gospel was and still is good news to the poor!

Isa 55:1
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Amen. It's all about HIM. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. There is no other way and no other name under Heaven by which man can be saved. The Lord once overlooked and longsuffered man's idolatry and sin, but now commands ALL men to REPENT of it and turn to Christ!

Amen sister.
Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Rom 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Praise the Lord for--

Transliteration: pantas
Morphology: Adj-AMP
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's no.: G3956 (πᾶς)
Meaning: All, the whole, every kind of.

ἐπικαλουμένους
Transliteration: epikaloumenous
Morphology: V-PPM-AMP
Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's no.: G1941 (ἐπικαλέω)
Meaning: (a) to call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) to call upon, appeal to, address.

1Co 1:26 for see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
1Co 1:27 but the foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong;
1Co 1:28 and the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless—
1Co 1:29 that no flesh may glory before Him;
1Co 1:30 and of Him ye—ye are in Christ Jesus, who became to us from God wisdom, righteousness also, and sanctification, and redemption,
1Co 1:31 that, according as it hath been written, 'He who is glorying—in the Lord let him glory.'



Paul is likely referencing the upper-class Corinthians who considered themselves superior (compare 11:17–34).

Those who live by common wisdom rather than God’s revelation in Christ are choosing to depend on their own strength over God’s.
Professional rhetoricians (sophists) of the first century mocked those of low status, considering them foolish and weak because they had not succeeded in gaining wealth and power.

Paul argues against this view, suggesting that those who consider themselves better than people of low social standing are unwise and will be subject to public humiliation.
1:28 Paul is likely referencing God’s choice to bring salvation by sending His Son in the way He did—as a poor man from an unimportant region in the frailty of human form—rather than in the triumphant image of a god. This emphasizes that God does not value people based on status or wealth; all people are given the opportunity to be saved and have the right to be at God’s table and be cared for (compare 11:21–22, 33–34).


Jesus’ parables emphasize mercy and compassion for the weak rather than the status and accomplishments of the strong (e.g., Matt 20:1–16; Mark 2:15–17; Luke 11:45–53).

1:29 Some Corinthians may have placed their confidence in their rhetorical skills or spiritual gifts (compare ch. 14). Paul challenges them to depend on God’s work in the cross rather than their self-sufficiency.

John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), 1 Co 1:27–29.

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