Zone1 What is the message of the parables in Matthew 25?

[HikerGuy83]

Most Christians are.

This is a bit of a rabbit hole, but what should Christians be looking to for the "Word" if it isn't the Bible?

 

[HikerGuy83]

He can forgive sin at His discretion.

That is an amazing statement.

I would argue that he will judge the same way under the same circumstances every single time.

He is perfectly consistent.

There is no discretion.

 

[Meriweather]

Thank you for sharing that.

While my view might be different in some ways....the "get what we choose" piece is key.

We choose.

God will not/can not force salvation upon us. Is that saying the same thing?

Yes, I think so.

 

[Quantrill]

That is an amazing statement.

I would argue that he will judge the same way under the same circumstances every single time.

He is perfectly consistent.

There is no discretion.

It is amazing and true. Why? Because He has paid for all sin. Thus He forgives what He wants.

Did Christ pay the penalty for 'all' sin or not?

God is perfectly consistent.

What He forgives is at His discretion. Why? Because all sin is against Him.

Quantrill

 

[norwegen]

This is a bit of a rabbit hole, but what should Christians be looking to for the "Word" if it isn't the Bible?

You advocate "Sola Scriptura," obviously.

Is that not a bit of a rabbit hole?

 

[HikerGuy83]

It is amazing and true. Why? Because He has paid for all sin. Thus He forgives what He wants.

Did Christ pay the penalty for 'all' sin or not?

God is perfectly consistent.

What He forgives is at His discretion. Why? Because all sin is against Him.

Quantrill

Yes they have.

In reflection, as long as discretion does not include any arbitrariness, then we on the same page.

Not to be confused with automatically. There is something required on our part. We must receive the gift he offers.

 

[HikerGuy83]

You advocate "Sola Scriptura," obviously.

Actually, mormons don't make that argument. But what we call scripture includes the bible.

But the bible isn't the only thing we call scripture.

Is that the same thing?

We also believe in modern day prophets. These men help with the application of scripture in today's world.

 

[norwegen]

Actually, mormons don't make that argument. But what we call scripture includes the bible.

But the bible isn't the only thing we call scripture.

Is that the same thing?

We also believe in modern day prophets. These men help with the application of scripture in today's world.

Extra-biblical "scripture" is irrelevant. What is relevant are the writings of the Israelites/Jews while they were a viable people living in Canaan. Also relevant are the events in Israel and Judea and sometimes abroad as these people deemed themselves involved.

No one writes in a bubble. Research the first Jewish-Roman War and see if you can recognize those events as recorded in Revelation.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Extra-biblical "scripture" is irrelevant.

Now that is a strange thing to say. If God offers additional scripture, you call it irrelevant?

What is relevant are the writings of the Israelites/Jews while they were a viable people living in Canaan.

You mean the Old Testament or are you referencing something else?

You must be Jewish.

Research the first Jewish-Roman War and see if you can recognize those events as recorded in Revelation.

Is Revelation considered relevant?

 

[Quantrill]

Yes they have.

In reflection, as long as discretion does not include any arbitrariness, then we on the same page.

Not to be confused with automatically. There is something required on our part. We must receive the gift he offers.

Makes no sense. 'Yes they have'...what?

We are not on the same page.

Your statements are incomplete and empty.

Quantrill