Rella ~ I am a woman
Well-Known Member
At the risk of becoming trounced upon here...
We have the Holy Bible that we read, and study, and debate (ad nauseum) that was written , I believe , mostly at Gods direction. I have always called it our "handbook"
First for God "chosen" then after Jesus came, for us.
I cannot count the number of debates and discussions from those who will say the OT is not for us.... we have been given a new covenant... and how many times I have countered with...Yes, that is so ... but even Jesus said
in Mathew 15:24 But He answered and said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
And I thought if Jesus was sent to them.... and likely so as to his bloodline from Mary and the lineage from Joseph back to David.... if they had been a wee bit more observing and obedient.... WE WOULD NOT be in the position we are.
Argue that all you want. Jesus came only for them... and had it not been for the faith of one woman who needed a child healed I am not at all certain where we might be headed.
And then I am reminded that when Abraham was given the son Ishmael and God made of him a great nation also.. so there was a divide, and I wonder if God would deliberately make a soul.. a great nation stemming from that soul ... one at odds with "Christianity" only to eventually have them be destroyed in the end...
Or did God make a second nations with differing guidances from us who will ultimately make it to heaven... as they believe?
We are taught we are the only ones that will make it to the heavenly Kingdom... with Jesus. Thank you God....
But could not others makke it to another part of heaven in God's plan?
IDK
We have the Holy Bible that we read, and study, and debate (ad nauseum) that was written , I believe , mostly at Gods direction. I have always called it our "handbook"
First for God "chosen" then after Jesus came, for us.
I cannot count the number of debates and discussions from those who will say the OT is not for us.... we have been given a new covenant... and how many times I have countered with...Yes, that is so ... but even Jesus said
in Mathew 15:24 But He answered and said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
And I thought if Jesus was sent to them.... and likely so as to his bloodline from Mary and the lineage from Joseph back to David.... if they had been a wee bit more observing and obedient.... WE WOULD NOT be in the position we are.
Argue that all you want. Jesus came only for them... and had it not been for the faith of one woman who needed a child healed I am not at all certain where we might be headed.
And then I am reminded that when Abraham was given the son Ishmael and God made of him a great nation also.. so there was a divide, and I wonder if God would deliberately make a soul.. a great nation stemming from that soul ... one at odds with "Christianity" only to eventually have them be destroyed in the end...
Or did God make a second nations with differing guidances from us who will ultimately make it to heaven... as they believe?
We are taught we are the only ones that will make it to the heavenly Kingdom... with Jesus. Thank you God....
But could not others makke it to another part of heaven in God's plan?
IDK