07-28-2008, 02:21 PM
Shlama Akhi Albion,
You have proven by your words that our Lord was saying it is impossible for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.
Then it is impossible for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.
That is not to say anything about what he attains afterward. God may call him to attain great wealth, but he must start out as all His disciples do; he must forsake all that he has
and give up everything for The Master's Name's sake and His Kingdom.
If I am seeking my own glory, God knows and will deal with me accordingly.
Our brother Stephen and I communicated privately before anyone else expressed his opinion about what I have said. He is a big boy and can speak for himself and defend himself. He doesn't need you or Andrew to do that for him. I told him that I did not speak against him personally, but was referring to his arguments about "the beam" versus "the camel" only.
I am making lots of enemies here and few friends. I think I have said enough and should therefore take my leave of the web site for an extended time. I am in the midst of translating The Peshitta OT
and need to devote more time to it.
Over and out.
Nebrak kulcown Alaha (God bless you all)
Dave
You have proven by your words that our Lord was saying it is impossible for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.
Quote:Mt. 19:21 / Mk. 10:21He did not say unravel your riches; He said give them away. Can he remain a rich man who has given away all his riches?
If you want to be perfect, go [unravel] your possessions and give them to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come; follow me.
Now, would this not be ???impossible??? for a rich man to ???do???, if it truly were impossible for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven?
Yet if it is not impossible for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven, then how exactly can or does he enter?
Then it is impossible for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.
That is not to say anything about what he attains afterward. God may call him to attain great wealth, but he must start out as all His disciples do; he must forsake all that he has
and give up everything for The Master's Name's sake and His Kingdom.
If I am seeking my own glory, God knows and will deal with me accordingly.
Our brother Stephen and I communicated privately before anyone else expressed his opinion about what I have said. He is a big boy and can speak for himself and defend himself. He doesn't need you or Andrew to do that for him. I told him that I did not speak against him personally, but was referring to his arguments about "the beam" versus "the camel" only.
I am making lots of enemies here and few friends. I think I have said enough and should therefore take my leave of the web site for an extended time. I am in the midst of translating The Peshitta OT
and need to devote more time to it.
Over and out.
Nebrak kulcown Alaha (God bless you all)
Dave