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Sunday, 30 April 2006 |
Psalm 92:7  MUCH argument has taken place over whether the words of Jesus in Luke 16: 1931 were intended to be understood literally or as a parable. Some Christians feel that in this story, Jesus was offering His hearers a glimpse of what existence in the afterlife is like. Others, citing numerous passages of Scripture which seem to contradict the portrayal of heaven and hell contained in this passage, feel that Jesus was teaching an altogether different kind of lesson. Unfortunately, many modern religious teachers have isolated the story from its original context and used it as a device for scaring people. Religious "conversions" resulting from a fear of hell as it is depicted in this passage have indeed occurred, but are based on a foundation sorely in need of the strength which comes only from a genuine appreciation of God's character and a proper understanding of Scripture. To begin this study, we'll take a closer look at just what a parable really is, and then examine the setting in which Jesus told this story. Perhaps then we will better understand what lessons there are for us in the story of the rich man and Lazarus. The Random House College Dictionary describes a parable as "a short, allegorical story designed to convey a truth or moral lesson." Cruden's Complete Concordance further expands this concept, saying that parables in the Bible were used "more generally than elsewhere." We know that the Bible writers used situations both imaginary, as in the trees asking the bramble to be king over them (Judges 9:8-15), and realistic in parables. Whatever form the parable took, it was only a vehicle for the moral lesson being taught. Jesus recognized the value of parables in teaching the people. He desired to stimulate their deepest thought and contemplation, and He knew if He spoke too literally, certain of His hearers would quickly forget His words. Not only that, but others, for whom certain of His parables contained stern rebuke, would be so angered by straight speaking that they would attempt to silence Him by violence. Wise as a serpent but harmless as a dove, Jesus recalled the words of Isaiah 6:9 and told His disciples, "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." Luke 8:10. Cruden's Concordance explains: "Our Saviour in the gospels often speaks to the people in parables. He made use of them to veil the truth from those who were not willing to see it. Those who really desired to know would not rest till they had found out the meaning." It is appropriate here to ask to whom Jesus was speaking in Luke 16:19-31. Which category of people was He dealing with? The last verse before Jesus' voice begins in this passage tells us. Verse 14 says, "And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him." Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees, a class of men who were notorious all through the gospels for their refusal to deal honestly with Him and the truths He taught. |
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They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll |
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Sunday, 08 February 2009 |
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"They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll" is jaw-dropping. Very hard to find documentary. We know what some of you are already thinking. 'Selling their souls? Come ON now.' But this gripping documentary shows some of rock and ... all roll's most celebrated artists - including Lennon, Morrison and Jagger - speaking about their ties to the occult, IN THEIR OWN WORDS. The content of this 4-hour series, chronicles the modern music industry's ties to the occult over the past 75 years... Written in part (and narrated) by pastor, researcher, and former hard rock musician Joe Shimmel, it is an alarming spiritual awakening for ANYONE who wants to know how violence, sexual immorality and blasphemy have been able to completely infiltrate the powerful, billion-dollar music business... AND the hearts and minds of those who listen to it! |
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Roman Catholic and Protestant Confessions about Sunday |
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Written by The Bible Sabbath Association
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Sunday, 08 February 2009 |
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(This page was taken from here: http://www.biblesabbath.org/confessions.html )
Roman Catholic and Protestant Confessions about
Sunday
The vast majority of Christian churches today teach the observance
of Sunday, the first day of the week, as a time for rest and worship.
Yet it is generally known and freely admitted that the early Christians
observed the seventh day as the Sabbath. How did this change come
about?
History reveals that it was decades after the death of the apostles
that a politico-religious system repudiated the Sabbath of Scripture
and substituted the observance of the first day of the week. The
following quotations, all from Roman Catholic sources, freely
acknowledge that there is no Biblical authority for the observance of
Sunday, that it was the Roman Church that changed the Sabbath to the
first day of the week.
In the second portion of this booklet are quotations from
Protestants. Undoubtedly all of these noted clergymen, scholars, and
writers kept Sunday, but they all frankly admit that there is no
Biblical authority for a first-day sabbath. |
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