I find it interesting that many people speak of having a personal relationship w/ Jesus (those words aren't in the Bible) and yet it seems what they mean is the relationship of them knowing Him
yet Jesus even rejects those who do "mighty deeds in" His name (St Mt 7)
scary
and in at least 2 places in the NT He says "Depart from Me, i never knew you"
He doesn't say Depart from Me, you never knew ME
i think a lot of people know Jesus... They know who He is... they know he's the truth. They know what He requires of them
but if they are known BY Him... well, that's a little different thing
a person who goes to work every day as an abortionist can say he knows Jesus... I am thinking George Tiller... He wnt to church (Lutheran). But day after day he continued to violate one of God's most fundamental laws...
so Tiller "knew" Jesus
but Jesus apparently didn't know him... because God will not dwell with those who commit mortal sin
anyway, i am NOT judging anyone... (although we ARE called to judge actions... "You will know them by their fruits")
I just think this is all kinda interesting...
yet Jesus even rejects those who do "mighty deeds in" His name (St Mt 7)
scary
and in at least 2 places in the NT He says "Depart from Me, i never knew you"
He doesn't say Depart from Me, you never knew ME
i think a lot of people know Jesus... They know who He is... they know he's the truth. They know what He requires of them
but if they are known BY Him... well, that's a little different thing
a person who goes to work every day as an abortionist can say he knows Jesus... I am thinking George Tiller... He wnt to church (Lutheran). But day after day he continued to violate one of God's most fundamental laws...
so Tiller "knew" Jesus
but Jesus apparently didn't know him... because God will not dwell with those who commit mortal sin
anyway, i am NOT judging anyone... (although we ARE called to judge actions... "You will know them by their fruits")
I just think this is all kinda interesting...