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31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
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16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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It is evident, with titles such as these, that the Devil does not accept his place in creation, nor does he see the merits of Christ.

For to him, the innocent dying for the sake of the guilty is folly. Just like he said when the woman was washing the feet of Jesus, don’t you know who this woman is?

In like manner, the spawns of Satan will continue their persecution based on their own merit. They exalt themselves, and tread underfoot the blood that would lead to their salvation.

Like mindless beasts, they are not given the grace to see their own folly, and are definitely not allowed beyond the Thunderdome.
 
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Unqualified said:
I’m wondering if the reason he spoke in parables: seeing they will not see. Whether if thy applied themselves, if they were awake and interested, if they could not have got it like the disciples.
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What about Thomas, who would not believe, unless he got to touch the wounds of Jesus? But on the flip side of that, everyone got to see Jesus, except Thomas. Perhaps he thought, that Jesus would not betray him like that, and he was right, he didn't.

But on the flip side of that, Mary Magdalene got to see both the angels and Jesus first. "I have seen the Lord".

Undoutebly, the Grace bestowed upon her is great.
 
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Jesus honored the many women in his company. I think Thomas wouldn’t believe he was risen until he saw Him. He believed he was God though. The were all so sad and shocked and thought they had seen a ghost before…
he had to see himself. He was doubting Thomas.
 
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Unqualified said:
Jesus honored the many women in his company. I think Thomas wouldn’t believe he was risen until he saw Him. He believed he was God though. The were all so sad and shocked and thought they had seen a ghost before…
he had to see himself. He was doubting Thomas.
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Yeah but why would that be too much for him to believe, considering he saw and believed everything else? And why would he deny the testinomy of his peers, even the other disciples? You gotta read between the lines. He was Doubting Thomas for a reason.
 
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jonojim1337 said:
Yeah but why would that be too much for him to believe, considering he saw and believed everything else? And why would he deny the testinomy of his peers, even the other disciples? You gotta read between the lines. He was Doubting Thomas for a reason.
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He didn’t have the HS. One out of twelve. But Jesus restored him. And he died a martyrs death. He was the first to say my lord and my God’. Preople are all different, they all tick differently. And Jesus said blessed are those who do not see’, that’s us. He could use Thomas in doubt and belief. Thomas was rebuked but he did see and he was restored. Just like you and me, when we can’t see Jesus on the other side of that next hill. We doubt repent and are restored.
 
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He didn’t have the HS. One out of twelve. But Jesus restored him. And he died a martyrs death. He was the first to say my lord and my God’. Preople are all different, they all tick differently. And Jesus said blessed are those who do not see’, that’s us. He could use Thomas in doubt and belief. Thomas was rebuked but he did see and he was restored. Just like you and me, when we can’t see Jesus on the other side of that next hill. We doubt repent and are restored.
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He was offended. Just like Satan was in the Garden. When Adam excluded him.

Or Cain, when his sacrifice wasn't accepted.
 
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Offense at God is not good. You’ve got to get it under control. It will do you no good to continue in it. Jesus is an offense, ‘ the rock of offense’ . If you are offended he’s testing you to see if you can get over it. Forgive Him. It won’t be the last time. You’ve got to love Him more than the offense if you want your salvation.
 
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Offense at God is not good. You’ve got to get it under control. It will do you no good to continue in it. Jesus is an offense, ‘ the rock of offense’ . If you are offended he’s testing you to see if you can get over it. Forgive Him. It won’t be the last time. You’ve got to love Him more than the offense if you want your salvation.
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That's true and we are all offended all the time aren't we, whenever someone receives more Grace than us. :(
 
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