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This page is intended to be a place where the author can write about him or herself. My blog is about Jesus, and I would prefer to focus all attention on Him. May God bless you in your search for true wisdom, Jesus is that wisdom.
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Hi Leon.
Was reading, 1 Peter 4 and verses 17&18 puzzled me. “because it’s time for judgment to begin with God’s own household. But if judgment starts with us, what will happen to those who refuse to believe God’s good news? If the righteous are barely rescued, what will happen to the godless and sinful?”
Do you know what this judgement is about? What does Peter mean by “the righteous are barely rescued?”
Cheers.
Hi Nwa,
Thank you for your comments and questions. I think when Peter is speaking about judgment beginning with the house of God, he is indicating that God’s children are the first to be raised in the resurrection, and the first to be judged. All those that have accepted Jesus sacrifice for their sins are judged to be righteous. Romans 4:5 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. So Paul here says the ungodly are justified through faith in Jesus, no one can meet God’s high standards, but Jesus met them for us. Peter goes on to say the righteous are barley rescued. I see that Peter in many of the previous verses is talking about Christian persecution. The verse following this he also mentions those that suffer in this life. Maybe he is referring to this suffering, that a Christian may have to endure for the Gospel. I wrestle with scriptures and can’t always make sense of each nugget, but the overall message is always God’s love for us, and the wonderful sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf.
{psst. There’s a misspelled word in your header: A SITE DEDICATED TO STUDYING AND ***UNDERSATANDING**** THE HOLY BIBLE. Thought you’d like to know. ;)}
Grace and peace to you,
\o/
Hi Tami,
Thanks again for checking out my site, and for catching my error in the header, I have corrected it.
Hi Leon, new to your blog – interesting and meaty!
Have another text correction for you! This page when introducing yourself, you can delete the beginning sentence “This page is titled About …”
Do you distinguish between the earthly mission of Jesus and the ministry He gave the Apostle Paul, as the Risen Lord?
Some think that the Kingdom Gospel is the same as the Gospel of Grace and mix them together which goes against 1 Tim 2:15 and Paul warns against: Gal 16-7 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Just wondering, Thanks!
Hi, Thank you for your comments. I am going to change the About page, good point. I think Paul is speaking about the Good News that we are saved by grace, and not works. Believing that Jesus was made sin for us, gives us eternal life In his Kingdom. Jesus seems to be trying to get the point across to his disciples, that we can live in that Kingdom now, if we could only believe.
Glad to be of help! I know personally how these little things slip our notice!
I use to mix the books of Matt-John w/ Pauls epistles (Rom-Philemon), thinking they were talking about the same Gospel, but have been learning that there’s a big difference – I’d not been taught. I do have a few short presentations you might enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/user/DesignsByDianne
You can click on Videos to after you watch Suzie’s Testimony (which I think you’ll like), you’ll see a selection of some topics that might interest you!
It’s been such a pleasure for me to have been following your blog for nearly six months. Keep bringing souls across the world to the eternal light of Christ. If you ever need any encouragement from me, I am always available, even when I am doing homework.
Hi Maia, It has been a wonderful blessing to get to know you better!
HAVE a great afternoon.