The FaithOfJesus2 Daily Devotional
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kjv@Revelation:14:12
( FaithOfJesus thread begun by rRandyP )
Today's Verse:
kjv@Luke:18:18 kjv@Luke:18:19 kjv@Luke:18:20 kjv@Luke:18:21 kjv@Luke:18:22 kjv@Luke:18:23 kjv@Luke:18:24 kjv@Luke:18:25 kjv@Luke:18:26 kjv@Luke:18:27 kjv@Luke:18:28 kjv@Luke:18:29 kjv@Luke:18:30 (see also: kjv@Matthew:19:16-30 kjv@Mark:10:17-31) G2816 be heir to/inherit G102 impossible/impotent G1415 possible/capable The same question is asked by a lawyer attempting to tempt Jesus kjv@Luke:10:25. The two show an understanding of the eternal life ahead and of it being inherited. We can discern that it is not the idea of the question that is the temptation in the former sense, but the objective of it being asked; the use intended of the answer. Many a reader has taken this passage as an advisement against being rich; let's ask the obvious of it however so as to not misuse the question ourselves. What does one do in an earthly sense to be heir of their earthly parent's estate other than be born to that parent? What would the present riches of a son have to do with his later inheritance? Not too long ago we reviewed the inheritance of two sons, one squandered, the other nearly pushed aside in anger and the reactions of an equally understanding father. What does any of the previous context have to do about having to do something ourselves or having too much wealth? Isn't the context rather that there is nothing that we can do and nothing that we could pay; it is by God's grace through Jesus alone? Perhaps the disciples were closer to the understanding when they asked "who then can be saved" as if sensing that we are all similarly rich in the same sorrowful way. What is it that could keep us from being an heir in Christ's eternity? What richness are we all likely not to easily surrender that if left to remain could keep us from His much greater riches? Just yesterday we were exhorted to become as a child and the day before we were left with a man pounding his sinful yet repenting heart. Could it be our insistence in doing it somehow ourselves? To accomplish it by what is right in our own eye? Are we not all doing this except by God's entering in and making something other than all of that possible? This is not to say that leaving all earthly possession if called to is not important. It is to say that the two are separate and that Christ's deliverance of heart and soul must come first. For both these things there are present and future tangible and spiritual benefit. Declaring Certainty Further Resources: Comment Board:Luke:18:18-30
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kjv@Daniel:4:35
kjv@Jeremiah:32:17
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