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February 21, 2021, 03:12:13 AM Last Edit: February 21, 2021, 03:19:18 AM by FineLinen
Sheep & Goats (Dr. Wm. Barclay)

This is one of the most vivid parables Jesus ever spoke, and the lesson is crystal clear that God will judge us in accordance with our reaction to human need. His judgment does not depend on the knowledge we have amassed, or the fame that we have acquired, or the fortune that we have gained, but on the help that we have given. And there are certain things which this parable teaches us about the help which we must give.

https://stjohnoneone.com/2017/06/12/parable-of-the-sheep-and-goats-william-barclay/

Are our broadest hopes broad enough? Shall there be a nook or abyss, in all the universe of God, finally unlightened by the Cross? Shall there be a sin, or sorrow, or pain unhealed? Is the very universe, is creation in all its extent, a field wide enough for the Son of God?

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February 21, 2021, 03:22:40 AM
Are our broadest hopes broad enough? Shall there be a nook or abyss, in all the universe of God, finally unlightened by the Cross? Shall there be a sin, or sorrow, or pain unhealed? Is the very universe, is creation in all its extent, a field wide enough for the Son of God?

FineLinen

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February 21, 2021, 03:25:59 AM
J. Preston Eby

The remarkable words of Jesus are, "Inasmuch as you have done it unto the least of one of these my brethren you have done it unto me." The subject is not the starving in India, the poor in Africa, the drunk in the gutter, or any other sinner in the world. The subject is the Lord's brethren.

These brethren of the Lord are members of the Christ-body, kings and priests in His Kingdom, participators in the government of God. That is the issue. It's about how the people of the nations act in respect to the Lord's brethren, not how Christians act in respect to the needy in the nations!

The preachers' as usual, have it backwards. "And before Him shall be gathered all nations: and He shall separate them (the nations) one from another' as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats." The nations who respect, assist, bless and minister to the Lord's brethren in the Kingdom are set at the right hand of the King to receive the blessings and benefits of the Kingdom of God.

Those who hate, mock, resist, persecute or ignore the Lord's brethren are set at the left hand of the King to receive the purification of judgmental fire. The way the nations will be dealt with relates precisely to their response to the sons of God, the "least" of His brethren, the "little child" who though humble, meek, unpresuming, unpretentious, and esteemed as the least of all is, nevertheless the greatest in the kingdom of God.
Are our broadest hopes broad enough? Shall there be a nook or abyss, in all the universe of God, finally unlightened by the Cross? Shall there be a sin, or sorrow, or pain unhealed? Is the very universe, is creation in all its extent, a field wide enough for the Son of God?

FineLinen

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March 06, 2021, 09:31:18 PM Last Edit: March 06, 2021, 09:34:47 PM by FineLinen
The N.T. translation of Eastern Orthodox scholar David Bentley Hart does not use the words "eternal" or "everlasting" at Mt.25:46, but instead reads "chastening of that Age" & "life of that Age". (The New Testament: A Translation, 2017, Yale University Press).

Many other versions do likewise

Some literal translations of Mt.25:46 =

Youngs Literal Translation: ―punishment age-during.

Rotherham Translation: ―age-abiding correction.

Weymouth Translation: ―punishment of the ages.

Concordant Literal Translation: ―chastening eonian."

eonian, "αἰώνιος...lasting for an age...partaking of the character of that which lasts for an age, as contrasted with that which is brief and fleeting... (also used of past time, or past and future as well) Derivation: from G165;" G166 αἰώνιος - Strong's Greek Lexicon

"2851. kolasis...Short Definition: chastisement, punishment..."

"In the late 2nd century/early 3rd century, Clement of Alexandria clearly distinguished between kolasis and timoria: For there are partial corrections [padeiai] which are called chastisements [kolasis], which many of us who have been in transgression incur by falling away from the Lord's people. But as children are chastised by their teacher, or their father, so are we by Providence. But God does not punish [timoria], for punishment [timoria] is retaliation for evil. He chastises, however, for good to those who are chastised collectively and individually (Strom. 7.16)."
Are our broadest hopes broad enough? Shall there be a nook or abyss, in all the universe of God, finally unlightened by the Cross? Shall there be a sin, or sorrow, or pain unhealed? Is the very universe, is creation in all its extent, a field wide enough for the Son of God?

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March 29, 2021, 05:01:13 PM
Our Fathers Barnyard

Welcome to the Father's Barnyard. In His Barnyard are His sheep & His goats.

His Barnyard also has en's.

Those little critters are the entire creation that ultimately bow in union with His Name, & confess in union with His Name,

"You are Lord."

The confession & worship is NOT by perfunctory genuflections, but exactly the same as being in/en Christ.

Yup! His entire Barnyard reconciled by at-one-ment and the power of ta pante!

The heavens, earth & underworld.

In/en the Name all names all bow in worship.
Are our broadest hopes broad enough? Shall there be a nook or abyss, in all the universe of God, finally unlightened by the Cross? Shall there be a sin, or sorrow, or pain unhealed? Is the very universe, is creation in all its extent, a field wide enough for the Son of God?
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