So what is the person receiving that this is necessary to do such receiving?I think it means sincerely and whole-heartedly.
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So what is the person receiving that this is necessary to do such receiving?I think it means sincerely and whole-heartedly.
These are learned traits. Yes there are some who were taught well.I'm not sure what children you've been hanging out with but I've never met a child that isn't slightly sexist or slightly racist. It seems to come naturally to them.
"Im just me" just means that I would rather not be defined by a tag.They are extremely biased, especially in favor of their mothers.
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You say you are married, but "just me"?
Seemeth rather a contradiction.
Those are not "learned traits". They come out of the birth canal with a natural preference for their own racial group.These are learned traits. Yes there are some who were taught well.
15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
What did Jesus mean by receiving the kingdom of God like a little child, and how does one do so?
"This" ?Looking back at my first experiences as a child, I would say that receiving the kingdom as a child would mean receiving the kingdom with a sense of wonder and awe, and with a sense of trusting comfort that this is someplace safe and protective.
Looking back at my first experiences as a child, I would say that receiving the kingdom as a child would mean receiving the kingdom with a sense of wonder and awe, and with a sense of trusting comfort that this is someplace safe and protective.
The first quote (John 3) raises the question of whether a young child could be born again.I think that our Father wants us to be related to him as his children rather than worshipers or servants. good children are honest and innocent. even when they break a rule such as their mother telling them not to talk to their grandmother, they do it in innocence and don't sin because their superior nature reigns over the sins of their human parents.
John 3:3-6 (YLT)
Jesus answered and said to him, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;' Nicodemus saith unto him, `How is a man able to be born, being old? is he able into the womb of his mother a second time to enter, and to be born?' Jesus answered, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born of water, and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the reign of God; that which hath been born of the flesh is flesh, and that which hath been born of the Spirit is spirit.
Mark 10:15-16 (YLT)
verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child--he may not enter into it;' and having taken them in his arms, having put his hands upon them, he was blessing them.
Matthew 18:1-4 (YLT)
At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, `Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?' And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them, and said, `Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens; whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.
This was asked by Nicodemus and answered by Jesus in the gospel of John, one does not enter the womb a second time, but one must be born again of the spirit.15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
What did Jesus mean by receiving the kingdom of God like a little child, and how does one do so?
"This" ?
Does "this" mean "the kingdom of God" is the earth as we know it?
That the verse means, "receive the kingdom of God when a little child ..."?
Is it to simply, "come unto him," as the verse before might suggest?
So what is the person receiving that this is necessary to do such receiving?
Nuh, I am okeedokee with it :]Those are not "learned traits". They come out of the birth canal with a natural preference for their own racial group.
Racial bias may begin in babies at six months, U of T research reveals
I realize people get warm fuzzies from patting themselves on the backs and saying this behavior is learned rather than natural. But the above study shows otherwise (not to mention my own personal observations). Babies exhibit racial preferences until they're taught otherwise. I don't know why that's troubling for you but it remains true nevertheless.
Children may be innocent in their very being, but their intentions and methods would correctly be considered sinful in an adult world.I'm not sure what children you've been hanging out with but I've never met a child that isn't slightly sexist or slightly racist. It seems to come naturally to them.
The first quote (John 3) raises the question of whether a young child could be born again.
Is Mark 10 about being "born again," and not some kingdom not (yet) of this world?
btw, does not the Greek of Mark 10:15 mean, "young child (infant), so your YLT translation is just plain wrong?
Luke 17:20.21I think the Kingdom of God is state where Jesus is King. And it is not earthly kingdom, but spiritual. And I believe it is in all people who keeps Jesus as their King.
Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from here."
John 18:36
"The Kingdom of God doesn't come with observation; neither will they say, 'Look, here!' or, 'Look, there!' for behold, the Kingdom of God is within you."
Luke 17:20-21
Jesus answered him, "Most assuredly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can't see the Kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?" Jesus answered, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God! That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Don't marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born anew.'
John 3:3-7
It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.
John 6:63
"Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:31-33