Understanding PARABLES
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Hiddenthings
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Hiddenthings
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It’s already clear, Jack, that you’re not in a position to respond meaningfully to these posts. Your condition prevents you from being able to offer true wisdom. And by the way you are wrong again!
What would you like to know about the Bible? Jesus is God? Hell Fire is FOREVER? Let me know. I have plenty of Bible for you!
Hiddenthings
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Hiddenthings
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I’m simply pointing out the problem so you can address it. You should be grateful for the correction; though I get the impression this isn’t the first time you’ve heard it.
So tell us what Jesus said about THE FIRE? Don't know Bible expert? The MOST important thing in the Bible! And you don't have a clue???
Hiddenthings
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Some people go through their whole lives receiving correction and instruction in righteousness and never take it to heart. I fear you may be one of them. Misplaced conviction ruined Saul until the Lord brought him to his senses; perhaps you need a similar awakening. Maybe you lack the sincerity to search the Scriptures with a heart that truly desires the truth. God knows
Hiddenthings
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Hiddenthings
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There will be BILLIONS of humans burning in Hell who don't believe in Hell, FOREVER! Jesus said so.
Okay Jack, you've made your point. Anything more would not be edifying.
Ziggy
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The first parable I ever understood was that Bread was the Word of God.
Then I took that understanding and did a word search through the bible for the word Bread.
I am the bread of life becomes I am the word of God. Breaking bread became sharing the word of God among each other.
The more I looked for comparrisons the more my understanding of parables became.
And parables can be used in different circumstances and different applications, yet still have the same principle remain.
I believe we are living many parables today.
One parable that has been on my mind for a couple days is the one about heaping coal on your enemies head.
Rom 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Rom 12:20
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Rom 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Which is also found in
Pro 25:21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Pro 25:22
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
God is watching...
just thinking,
good thread @ScottA
Hugs
Then I took that understanding and did a word search through the bible for the word Bread.
I am the bread of life becomes I am the word of God. Breaking bread became sharing the word of God among each other.
The more I looked for comparrisons the more my understanding of parables became.
And parables can be used in different circumstances and different applications, yet still have the same principle remain.
I believe we are living many parables today.
One parable that has been on my mind for a couple days is the one about heaping coal on your enemies head.
Rom 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Rom 12:20
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Rom 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Which is also found in
Pro 25:21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Pro 25:22
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
God is watching...
just thinking,
good thread @ScottA
Hugs
Bladerunner
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you don't understand why Jesus Christ used parables when the Pharesees were present when He was speaking. When He was with His apostles, He did not speak in parables. read Mat 13:10-11 and Jesus' Word will tell you why He used them. Keep in mind, He was speaking to His apostles (believers) in these verses.
Bladerunner
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keep in mind the Hades (Hel in English) is not the lake of fire and brimstone,.Hell as we now it is merely a holding cell for those souls you speak of. All in there will face the WHite Throne Judgement.
Ziggy
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Mat 13:34
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
Mar 4:10
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mar 4:13
And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Mar 4:33
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
as they were able to hear it..... Some people have ears but don't know how to listen.
Some people have eyes but they can't see.
It is the Lord that opens our understanding or hardens our hearts to the meanings.
And sometimes even the Pharisees understood the parables and took them personally.
How is it they heard but could not see the need to turn from the direction they were headed.
They heard it, they even understood it, but they got angry because they were guilty and wasn't looking for forgiveness.
They had no shame.
Zep 3:5
The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
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