What are we to do respecting the Ten Commandments?

[SabbathBlessings]

What I am supporting is the concept of a day (or more) of rest for servants as well as masters. I am not advocating for seventh day observance nor for first day observance.

But God did make it about the concept of a day, the day in the commandment that He wrote with His own finger...never was it pick a day of your choice. We are made in the image of God to follow Him God rested on the seventh day, He commanded us to do the same.

8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

So changing even a dot of an i or cross of a t is no longer obeying what God said and in essence no longer obeying God, but following those who made the change to God's law which the Catholic church takes credit for.

Question: Which is the Sabbath day?
Answer: Saturday is the Sabbath day.
Question: Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?
Answer: We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because the Catholic Church transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday.
—Rev. Peter Geiermann C.SS.R., The Convert’s Catechism of Catholic Doctrine, p. 50

 

[Doug Brents]

He is called Saint Paul to distinguish him from every other Paul and to give due recognition to him as chosen by God to be an apostle of the gospel to the gentiles, as the scriptures say. So away with the pretence that "saint Paul" is not known to you. No more of this gamesmanship. I will call him saint Paul; you may call him whatever you please.

No one, no human person ever born, has the right or privilege of bearing this title. There is only one Paul in the NT, so he needs no title to distinguish him. And if you must "give due recognition to him" (whatever that means) then give him the title that Scripture gives him: "the Apostle Paul".

Hebrews 13:7-9 NASB Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. (8) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (9) Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, this is true. But does that mean that He can't change His mind? No. God (which includes Jesus) repented several times in Scripture (Gen 6:6-7, Exo 32:12-14, 1 Sam 15:11, Jeremiah 26:13, 1 Chronicles 21:15, Joel 2:13) of things He had already done, and things He was about to do.

Further, He knew and had planned to change the Law and the Covenant from before He created the world. He told us in Jeremiah that He would change the Law, and that He would establish a new Covenant with mankind. This was not a "change"; it was the plan all along.

 

[Doug Brents]

How about Jesus declaring Himself to be Lord of the Sabbath? wikipedia

KT

What about it? Jesus, being God, established the keeping of the sabbath with Israel on Mt. Sinai. Notice that the keeping of the sabbath was not a law and was never mentioned between Adam and Mt Sinai. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob never kept the sabbath. The keeping of the sabbath was a way for God to distinguish the Israel from the other nations on Earth, just as the dietary laws were. But there is no longer a division between Israel and the rest of the world. ll are one, and equal before God. So there is no longer any reason for any practice or law that distinguishes one from the other.

The fact that Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath doesn't mean that we have to keep the sabbath today. It means that He is greater than the sabbath, and can (and did) remove the sabbath law from being relevant to the NT Christ follower.

 

[Doug Brents]

That was not a change but an addition.. the Kingdom

Read Heb 7:12-22. It is very clear that, because the priesthood being from Levi was a matter of Law, to change the priesthood requires a change in the Law. And it does not limit the change to just that one part of the Law, but the whole of the Law that came from Mt. Sinai was changed, as we are told in Gal 4:21-31.

 

[KevinT]

What I am supporting is the concept of a day (or more) of rest for servants as well as masters. I am not advocating for seventh day observance nor for first day observance. Both days will fulfil the day of rest commanded in the commandment. Catholic teaching on the matter is covered at some length in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Catechism of the Council of Trent.

Thank you for this clarification. The texts you were posting mentioned the 7th day, so I thought you were including that in your argument. The quotations you included with this response also seemed to support the 7th day, as compared to just any day, though I may have overlooked a details.

Best wishes,
KT

 

[KevinT]

What about it? Jesus, being God, established the keeping of the sabbath with Israel on Mt. Sinai. Notice that the keeping of the sabbath was not a law and was never mentioned between Adam and Mt Sinai. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob never kept the sabbath. The keeping of the sabbath was a way for God to distinguish the Israel from the other nations on Earth, just as the dietary laws were. But there is no longer a division between Israel and the rest of the world. ll are one, and equal before God. So there is no longer any reason for any practice or law that distinguishes one from the other.

The fact that Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath doesn't mean that we have to keep the sabbath today. It means that He is greater than the sabbath, and can (and did) remove the sabbath law from being relevant to the NT Christ follower.

Yes, Jesus could modify the law, but I have yet to see positive evidence that He did. We have the words of Paul, which I feel have to be interpreted in context, but Jesus himself never is recorded as changing the Sabbath.

I would argue that since the Sabbath is about REMEMBERING that God is our creator and the creator of the world, I don't see WHY Jesus would deem this to no longer be important for human health and well being.

KT

 

[Doug Brents]

Yes, Jesus could modify the law, but I have yet to see positive evidence that He did. We have the words of Paul, which I feel have to be interpreted in context, but Jesus himself never is recorded as changing the Sabbath.

I would argue that since the Sabbath is about REMEMBERING that God is our creator and the creator of the world, I don't see WHY Jesus would deem this to no longer be important for human health and well being.

KT

First off, the words of Paul are not Paul's words, but the Word of God. God placed the words in Paul's mind for Paul to put on paper; God is the author, Paul is merely the instrument through which God wrote (as He did with the other 39 writers of the Scriptures).

That means that what Paul wrote is just as much God speaking to us as the words in red that Jesus Himself spoke. So when we read that there are some who esteem one day over the others (the sabbath, or any other day) while some esteem every day as equal, both of them can be right (Rom 14:1-9).

Yes, we need to rest, and that principle is evident in Jesus' life and in the rest of the Scriptures. But the keeping of the seventh day is not a commandment we must adhere to today.

Yes, the sabbath was about remembering God, and that He created us and the whole world. But the sabbath was made for man, to give us rest and peace. Jesus is now our rest and our peace. We don't need to keep a single day, but every day we can rest in Him (Heb 4:9-11).

 

[Clare73]

yes.

Have you read Romans 8?

When asked what to do about the ten commandments do you immediately think that you need not obey them?

Are you saying the born again can live in violation of God's law?

How does one love God and neighbor without obeying the Decalogue?

 

[KevinT]

First off, the words of Paul are not Paul's words, but the Word of God. God placed the words in Paul's mind for Paul to put on paper; God is the author, Paul is merely the instrument through which God wrote (as He did with the other 39 writers of the Scriptures).

Verbal inspiration is but one theory on the inspiration of Bible writers, but is is by no means the only theory. A quick web search turned up this document. I don't necessarily agree with the conclusions, but it does address the issue: You are asserting that your view is the correct view. I hear you but disagree.

Yes, we need to rest, and that principle is evident in Jesus' life and in the rest of the Scriptures. But the keeping of the seventh day is not a commandment we must adhere to today.

You assert this. I disagree.

Yes, the sabbath was about remembering God, and that He created us and the whole world. But the sabbath was made for man, to give us rest and peace. Jesus is now our rest and our peace. We don't need to keep a single day, but every day we can rest in Him (Heb 4:9-11).

Yes we can rest any day. So would you be OK with making that day of rest the 7th day? Or must it be the 1st day?

KT

 

[timothyu]

God is the author, Paul is merely the instrument through which God wrote

Too bad all we have are a few a few epistles on how to maintain a church and not detailed writings about the Gospel of the Kingdom that Acts mentions three times as being the main focus of Paul's teachings. Wonder if they existed or if so where they disappeared to. It was Jesus' main mission after all and definitely the true word of God you speak of. Did God's instrument fail Him or did man step in to control the narrative and removed them?

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

Are you saying the born again can live in violation of God's law?

What can one say but:

Romans 8:1-39 NASB Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (2) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. (3) For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, (4) so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. (5) For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. (6) For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, (7) because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, (8) and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. (9) However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. (10) If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. (11) But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

(12) So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh-- (13) for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. (14) For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. (15) For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" (16) The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, (17) and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

(18) For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (19) For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. (20) For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope (21) that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (22) For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. (23) And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. (24) For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? (25) But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. (26) In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; (27) and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. (28) And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (29) For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; (30) and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.

(31) What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? (32) He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? (33) Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies; (34) who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. (35) Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (36) Just as it is written, "FOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE BEING PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG; WE WERE CONSIDERED AS SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED." (37) But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. (38) For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, (39) nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.​

 

[Clare73]

What can one say but:

Romans 8:1-39 NASB Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (2) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. (3) For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, (4) so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. (5) For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. (6) For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, (7) because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, (8) and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. (9) However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. (10) If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. (11) But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.​

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(12) So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh-- (13) for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. (14) For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. (15) For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" (16) The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, (17) and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.​

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(18) For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (19) For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. (20) For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope (21) that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (22) For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. (23) And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. (24) For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? (25) But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. (26) In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; (27) and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. (28) And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (29) For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; (30) and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.​

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(31) What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? (32) He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? (33) Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies; (34) who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. (35) Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (36) Just as it is written, "FOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE BEING PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG; WE WERE CONSIDERED AS SHEEP TO BE SLAUGHTERED." (37) But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. (38) For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, (39) nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.​

I take that as a "No."

 

[Xeno.of.athens]

I take that as a "No."

As you wish.

 

[ozso]

There's not really much to guess at, the threads almost invariably turn into Catholicism vs other expressions of Christian faith.

The attempts to be coy about it muddles things up.

 

[ozso]

Too bad all we have are a few a few epistles on how to maintain a church and not detailed writings about the Gospel of the Kingdom that Acts mentions three times as being the main focus of Paul's teachings. Wonder if they existed or if so where they disappeared to. It was Jesus' main mission after all and definitely the true word of God you speak of. Did God's instrument fail Him or did man step in to control the narrative and removed them?

The "Gospel of the Kingdom", as you put it, is an obscure 19th century doctrine known as Ultradispensationalism and therefore most Christians have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[timothyu]

The "Gospel of the Kingdom", as you put it, is an obscure 19th century doctrine known as Ultradispensationalism and therefore most Christians have no idea what you're talking about.

Obscure 19th century doctrine??


Matthew 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Matthew 24: 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Luke 16: 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Mark 16: 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Which gospel? }}}}

Luke 4: 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

Mark 1: 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Matthew 4: 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom...

Matthew 24: 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Matthew 9: 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom

Luke 8: 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

Luke 9: 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables

Acts 28: 23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Luke 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Matthew 19: 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Mark 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Luke 9: 10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son

Matthew 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Luke 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Mark 10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

 

[ozso]

Obscure 19th century doctrine??


Matthew 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Matthew 24: 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Luke 16: 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Mark 16: 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Which gospel? }}}}

Luke 4: 43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

Mark 1: 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Matthew 4: 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom...

Matthew 24: 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Matthew 9: 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom

Luke 8: 1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

Luke 9: 1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. 2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables

Acts 28: 23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Luke 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Matthew 19: 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Mark 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Luke 9: 10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son

Matthew 19:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Luke 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Mark 10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Cool you did a word search on biblegateway. That doesn't change the fact that most Christians aren't familiar with Bullengerism.

 

[timothyu]

Christians aren't familiar with Bullengerism.

Probably cause it has nothing to do with Jesus' Gospel. Course then neither does Christianity in many cases.

 

[ozso]

Probably cause it has nothing to do with Jesus' Gospel. Course then neither does Christianity in many cases.

The problem with being the one who has special knowledge/vision/understanding most other Christians lack, is nobody understands what you're talking about most of the time.

 

[Aaron112]

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This from Appendix 181 of the Companion Bible.

1. Having now before us all the "sequence of fact" (cp. also the Structure, p. 1575, and Ap. 180), we can trace "the progress of doctrine", the development of dispensational teaching in Acts, as well as in the complementary "Church" Epistles of Paul, and the limitations of the strictly Hebrew Epistles (Ap. 180, and Introd. Notes to each). Our Lord's words in John 16:12, 13, are precious, and they are precise (see Note in loc.).
2. The Gospels record what the Lord "began to do and teach" (1:1); after His resurrection He continued "speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom" (Ap. 112); and after His Ascension the teaching is carried on by the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of the truth (John 14:16, 17, 26; 15:26), Who was to guide (lead on) into "all the truth" (see Notes, John 16.12,13).
   
   During the "Acts" period, believers were guided into much truth, truth in advance of what had previously been revealed. They were instructed in much that they had been unable "to bear" before the coming of the Holy Spirit to instruct them. But not even yet had they been guided into "all the truth". This was reserved, and not permitted to be revealed, until the public proclaiming of "the kingdom" had ended, after the close of the "Acts". (see Notes on the Epp., specially Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians.)