Two Tables

[GraftMeIn]

I set before you two tables. The first table is full of choice meat, along with the best fruit, and grain. The second is full of meat that is rancid, fruit that is rotten, and grain that is covered with mold.

What table will you choose to partake from? I think the answer is obvious. You'll want to partake from the first one. If you partake from the second of the two it would only make you deathly ill.

This holds true not only in a physical sense, but also in the Spiritual sense as well. We must partake from the right table to keep our Spirit healthy, just as we do for our bodies.

John 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

The first table here represents those things that come from God, those things that are good. The very things we should be partaking in, in order to help our Spirit grow stronger in Christ. The second table represents those things that are damaging to our Spirit, those things that are evil.

What are some of the things we might find on each of these Spiritual tables? What are some of the things we should be partakers of, and what are some of the things we should not partake of?

 

[ZiSunka]

A lot of people put a lot of steak sauce on the rancid meat and tell themselves they're getting USDA Prime.

What things are on the good table?

Living peacably with all people, as much as depends on us, for one.

 

[The Simple Plan]

Table One:
Trust, Faith, Honesty, The Righteousness of Christ

Table Two:
Sorry I'm trying not to look at it!!

Dave

 

[GraftMeIn]

lol Dave! Table two isn't a very pleasant one to look at, that's for sure!

 

[aaron]

Originally posted by The Simple Plan
Table One:
Trust, Faith, Honesty, The Righteousness of Christ

Table Two:
Sorry I'm trying not to look at it!!

Dave

I would have to say that you should look at table two. It is good to know the other side. That way you not only have the reasons why table one is good but also why table two isn't. I think many Christians like to live a concealed atmosphere, not meaning anything against you. If you do not know what the non-believers are going through it is harder to "win" them over to God's side. Also, by seeing the other table it shows you how much better the first one is.

Aaron

 

[Gerry]

What an awesome illustration of life! We always have a choice. There are always two roads. One that leads to eternal life, and one that leads to everlasting doom.

Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

God says he has set before us life and death, blessing and cursing. He gave us a choice as He always does. But this time He gave us a clue. He said "CHOOSE LIFE"!

As Christians He still always gives us a choice. We can have fellowship or DEEPER fellowship. I think that it is time we get serious about our walk and choose the deeper fellowship.

 

[Blessed-one]

we were eating from table 2, but once we got a taste from table one, we're willing to leave table 2 behind.

 

[GraftMeIn]

Amen Blessed_one! I like the way you put that.

Excellent scripture Gerry. It sure does bring those tables into better perspective!

Some very nice points being made by everyone here.

Some more of the tables contents

Table One = Love, May we all learn to love more completely.

Table Two = Hate, May we all learn to keep this far from our hearts.

 

[Gerry]

Indeed God, Himself, is at table one then!

1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Glory to God!

 

[GraftMeIn]

He sure is at that table Gerry! You found the perfect scriptures to show us that

Table One = Forgiveness, May we all learn to be just as forgiving as our Father in Heaven.

Table Two = Revenge, May we all learn to keep our hearts from becoming vengeful.

 

[Gerry]

Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

 

[aaron]

Gerry I would like to thank you for all that you have given to this board. You are such a blessing here. Thanks again.

Aaron

 

[GraftMeIn]

I'll say amen to that Aaron!

Thanks once again for the great scriptures Gerry!

I'll allow some others to show us what they might find on the tables now, and then see if there's something more I can add tomorrow

 

[Gerry]

Thanks Aaron and GMI! It is the love and encouragement you extend to me that inspires and strengthens me. There is great joy and strength in the love shared in God's Family! We all contribute to one another and when one is taken away the remaining ones are less for the loss. May God pour out His Love and Grace on all of us as we serve Him and minister to one another!

 

[aaron]

GMI I would aslo like to thank you for all that you have contributed to the board. I have appreciated reading what you have to say.

 

[Stormy]

On table one there is great joy and peace.

On table two there are but fleeting moments of unrewarding pleasure.


I have only been on this forum for a few moments and I already feel better.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Gerry]

Originally posted by aaron
GMI I would aslo like to thank you for all that you have contributed to the board. I have appreciated reading what you have to say.

And, indeed, I shall join Aaron in that. It is a pleasure to openly commend a sister for her devotion and loyalty to Jesus. You have set a perfect example of a proper Christian attitude, and your posts are touching, inspiring, and anointed. I have visited your home page and found the treasures there are exactly that. I look forward to many more of your inspiring and anointed posts!

 

[aaron]

Gerry you have a tremendous gift with words. You always seem to word things perfect; things always come out so enlightened when you speek. Someday I will hopefully have close to the same wisdom with words that you do.

 

[Gerry]

Originally posted by Stormy
On table one there is great joy and peace.

On table two there are but fleeting moments of unrewarding pleasure.


I have only been on this forum for a few moments and I already feel better.

Thanks everyone!

No, thanks to you for being here and we appreciate you participating. Please continue to contribute.

 

[The Simple Plan]

Originally posted by aaron
I would have to say that you should look at table two. It is good to know the other side. That way you not only have the reasons why table one is good but also why table two isn't. I think many Christians like to live a concealed atmosphere, not meaning anything against you. If you do not know what the non-believers are going through it is harder to "win" them over to God's side. Also, by seeing the other table it shows you how much better the first one is.

Aaron

Hey Aaron

The reason I try not to look at table two is because for me that is the OLD man. Jesus is standing at table one and inviting me to abide in him, the NEW man. Sometimes I admit I look back at table two and wonder about the old man, wrestling like Paul did in Romans 7, but then smelling the putrefying and deadly scent from table two and in contrast being drawn to the healthy, aromatic scent of table one, which one do you think I want to look at?

I also believe sometimes we can become exclusivist in our atmosphere of Christianity, but if you think about it, applied in the correct context, Jesus lived within a concealed atmosphere. This was one where the Holy Spirit and the contents of Table One were always present. He was in the world, but did not partake of its fruit (until the cross that is).With those fruit, grains, etc he was able to then offer some of that holistically to those who wanted to leave Table Two.

I take courage in the fact that he took on the sacrifice for the contents of Table TWo for me, so I could focus on Table One.

Does that make my understanding clearer?

Dave