Today,
the reply presents parables spoken by Jesus Christ revealing that the
divine provisions for a “second chance” to mankind following the
sin of Adam are to be seen as forgiveness, new life, and mercy to
those found guilty in sacred judgment. In the parable of the Pharisee and the publican, two men turn to the same GOD in prayer,
however, like Cain and Abel, the two sons of Adam, the Pharisee and
publican must be recognized as using two different forms of worship,
and both are appearing before divinity in judgment. A second account
and parable also appears where Jesus defends the actions of a woman
judged and despised as a prostitute, and clarifies the meanings of
gratitude, humility, love, repentance, and unselfish service. It is
written: Romans 8: 5-9, KJV: 5 For
they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but
they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be
carnally minded is
death; but to be spiritually minded is
life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is
enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither
indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please
God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that
the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his. A fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers”
public forum on Religion & Spirituality who used the ID
“Anonymous” (no profile data appears) posted the following:
Why
should murderers, abusers and rapists have a second chance?
While
there are many people who have been abused, suffering from
personality disorders, genetic predispositions, etc. yet made choices
to do the right thing from the start. I actually think it's an insult
to these people who have made sacrifices to do right and to help make
the world a better place. If you choose to live at the expense of
others, you should suffer for it. It was YOUR choice. You could've
chosen differently like these people did.
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it
saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be
stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore
by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his
sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the
righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed
by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which
is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that
believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come
short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set
forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to
declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past,
through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at
this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the
justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (Romans 3: 19-26, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: TWO Kinds of People? (02/21/2020); Mankind A Divine
Instrument (02/16/2020); Miracles and Christian Belief (01/30/2020);
Accounts To Reveal Divinity (04/28/2019); “Big Time Sinners”
Receptive? (11/05/2018); Christ Rejected By Pharisees? (06/17/2018);
The Cross and The Pharisees? (04/21/2016); Sadducees and The Cross?
(03/13/2016)
“Anonymous”,
the response Jesus Christ made to those raising your question while
he was alive ministering on the earth was shared in the form of a
parable (we say, an object lesson; an account based on real events
used to provide instruction) that used local events and figures to
describe the spirit nature and process of divinity. Two men, who
both believed they were in the same correct covenant inheritance from
GOD that had been established on earth through Moses, went up to the
Temple in Jerusalem to present themselves before GOD. One is labeled
as a “Pharisee”, a respected member of the most strict sect of
believers among the Jews, and those who exalted fulfilling the
demands of sacred law as our highest duty to GOD. The other was
labeled as a “publican”, a Jew who served as a government worker
(perhaps a tax collector; a spy; a paid informer), who, contrary to
Hebrew customs, law, and traditions, lived and worked in close
association with the Roman rulers. Can you see where you might
appear in what is written?:
(1.)
Luke 18: 9-14, King James Version (KJV): 9 And he spake this
parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were
righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple
to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The
Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that
I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers,
or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes
of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would
not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon
his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you,
this man went down to his house justified rather than the
other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he
that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Mature
Christian believers trust that mankind is now in a season of grace
where the divine fullness (we also say, divinity; the Godhead; the
Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit) makes themselves knowable, known,
accessible, and approachable through revelation, rather than mystery.
Otherwise inseparable and unseen aspects of the makeup of GOD have
appeared on the earth embodied in human flesh (we say, Incarnation)
as Jesus Christ; and those who become “born again” are to receive
a fresh endowment of the same life essence (breath; spirit;
word) imparted from the makeup of GOD to Adam at Creation, and to
Jesus Christ in his resurrection. Included are balance, faith,
forbearance, holiness, longsuffering, lovingkindness, oneness without
sameness, personhood, wisdom, and wrath against sin. As vessels of
divine DNA, so to speak, believers are the children of GOD,
joint-heirs with Jesus Christ, and the new creation.
Divinity
is not only to be understood as the origin of existence and life, GOD
also is to be acknowledged as an impartial and righteous Judge, who
extends mercy to those who have been found guilty through sacred
judgment. In the same way atonement is provided for the guilty
rather than for the innocent, adoption, forgiveness, protection, and
reconciliation are intended for those most in need of them. Consider
the following that shares a second parable that speaks regarding a
woman once a prostitute:
(2.)
Luke 7: 36-50, KJV: 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that
he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s
house, and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city,
which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in
the Pharisee’s house, brought an
alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him
weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them
with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them
with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw
it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a
prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is
that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said
unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith,
Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two
debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42
And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell
me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered
and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he
said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the
woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into
thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath
washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of
her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time
I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou
didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with
ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many,
are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven,
the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are
forgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within
themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? 50
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. For example, (3.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G8dZTWwvmU.) Even
so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according
to your faith.
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