Snoopy Examines Exodus
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Have to clarify this Jae ----No human seeks God first ------God seeks us first ---that is---- God knows who's hardened heart will accept His drawing so He can change their hardened heart to a soft heart ---this word soften means ----their heart is change to accept God and His word ----only then can the person seek to enhance their enlightenment of who God is and His will for us through His Word -----His Word Inbirths the Right Faith in us to please God ----
John 6:44 Amplified Bible (AMP)
No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him [giving him the desire to come to Me]; and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.
Sinner do not seek God -----
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Just listened to a CBC interview on the House with the author of a book about tribalism and the importance of physical symbols for tribal identity. In Exodus, circumcision is the physical symbol of being a member of the tribe that is in relationship with Yahweh.
Your clarification aligns well with my grasp of God's Kingship and human inability. I affirm that no one seeks God on their own initiative. It's God who, in his grace, draws people to himself.
The doctrine of total depravity teaches us that human beings, in their natural state, are incapable of seeking God due to their hearts' hardness. It's only through God the Spirit's regenerative work that a person's heart is softened and made receptive to God's call. This change enables the person to respond to God's grace and seek a deeper grasp of his will.
Faith itself is a gift from God, inborn through his Word and Spirit. This faith is needed to please God and isn't something we can generate on our own. Thus, our rescue's all-dependent on God's initiative and grace, not on our own efforts.
Thank you for stressing this important theological truth. May we continue to rely on God's grace and seek to grow in our grasp of his Word
Thank you for your observation. Yes, Jesus, being Jewish, does indeed do that. His earthly ministry fulfills promises made to Israel and extends God’s covenant blessings to all people groups.
Jesus's the world's light, illuminating the path to God for all people. His Jewish heritage underscores the continuity of God’s redemptive plan from the OT to the NT. Through Jesus, the promises made to Abraham and his seed are fulfilled and extended to all who believe.
The Apostle Paul stresses this in Galatians 3:28-29, where he states that in Christ, there's neither Jew nor Greek, and that all who belong to Christ are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to the promise. This stresses the Good News's inclusive nature.
I celebrate this universal aspect of Christ’s mission, recognizing that through Him, God’s grace's made available to everyone. This grasp calls me to share the Good News with all people, reflecting Jesus’s light in my life and community.
Let's continue to be inspired by Jesus’ example and be lights in the world, pointing others to God’s love
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The Scripture tells you what you have to believe to have this extended gift -----and the belief here is a deep belief -----believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ)
so you get this extended promise by ----confessing your belief with your mouth ----and believing in your heart ----that is ----adhering to ---trusting in -that relies on what Christ did on the Cross ----
the how and who that are given this extended gift
Romans 10:9-10
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9 Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.10 For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation.
Just saying as long as you believe needs to be clarified in my view as Sinners may say I believe in a higher power so I am saved --- but that will not save them -----and there is an IF You there so there is a condition applied ----this needs to be explained to people so they are not duped into false hope ------in my view -----
The Scripture indeed provides clear guidance on what we must believe to receive rescue. As you say, Romans 10:9-10 stresses the need of both confessing and believing.
Thank you for clarifying that mere acknowledgment of a higher power's existence's insufficient for rescue
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Bible Gateway passage: Exodus 13:1-10 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The LORD said to Moses, “Consecrate to me all the firstborn; whatever is the first to open the womb among the Israelites, of human beings and animals, is mine.” The Festival of Unleavened Bread - Moses said to the people, “Remember this day on which you came out of Egypt, out of the house of...
God tells Moses to consecrate to God the first born (the first to open the womb) of all people and animals.
Moses emphasizes the need to remember and tell children about the deliverance from Egypt. They must keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
There is to be a sign on the hand and a remembrance on the forehead.
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Snoopy's Snappy Review; Exodus 13: 1-10
The seeds are planted here for three Jewish traditions which continue into the present day. Further instructions will be given later. So interesting!
The Redemption of the firstborn son or Pidyon HaBen.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread or Passover.
The use of tefillin or phylacteries.
The seeds are planted here for three Jewish traditions which continue into the present day. Further instructions will be given later. So interesting!
The Redemption of the firstborn son or Pidyon HaBen.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread or Passover.
The use of tefillin or phylacteries.
Thank you, P3, for sharing this. It's interesting that these ancient practices stay important in Jewish tradition today.Snoopy's Snappy Review; Exodus 13: 1-10
The seeds are planted here for three Jewish traditions which continue into the present day. Further instructions will be given later. So interesting!
The Redemption of the firstborn son or Pidyon HaBen.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread or Passover.
The use of tefillin or phylacteries.
These traditions were part of God's covenant with His people. The Firstborn Son's Redemption reminds us of God's rescue and his claim on the firstborn, which ultimately points to Christ's sacrificial offering.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread's a powerful symbol of God's rescue of Israel from Egypt, which we see fulfilled in Christ. This feast underscores the importance of remembering God's acts of rescue and living in purity.
The use of tefillin reminds us of God's commandments and the call to bind His Word upon our hearts and minds. I value the principle of keeping God's Word central in my life and teaching it.
Let's continue to reflect on these rich traditions and see how they point us to the greater fulfillment in Christ
Appreciate your thoughtful question, P3. Jesus indeed practiced many of his time's traditions and customs.
Mary and Joseph followed the Jewish law by presenting Him at the Temple and offering the required sacrifices. This act of dedication was in accordance with the Law, which required the consecration of the firstborn son.
Throughout His life, Jesus observed Jewish customs and laws. He participated in the Passover. He attended worship services. He adhered to the Sabbath. These practices stress his respect for the traditions and laws given by God to the Jewish people.
I believe these traditions were indeed important to Jesus. They were part of his mission. By fulfilling the Law and the Prophets, Jesus showed his commitment to God’s covenant with Israel. His observance of these traditions also revealed deeper spiritual truths and fulfilled the messianic prophecies
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About the messianic prophecies. Jesus as the expected Messiah from the OT is central to most Christian theology.
So is Jesus as the Passover lamb.
Ditto the Suffering Servant from Isaiah.
Also the Son of Man from Daniel.
To say nothing of NT views of Him as the new Moses and the second Adam.
To be honest this seems like a mishmash of different concepts to me. Do you believe that Jesus is all these things @Jae?
So is Jesus as the Passover lamb.
Ditto the Suffering Servant from Isaiah.
Also the Son of Man from Daniel.
To say nothing of NT views of Him as the new Moses and the second Adam.
To be honest this seems like a mishmash of different concepts to me. Do you believe that Jesus is all these things @Jae?
Thank you for asking me, P3. It's graspable that Jesus's various roles and titles seem like a complex mix. My feeling's that these different aspects of Jesus's identity are complementary, each revealing a different facet of his mission.
The roles together, I believe, stress the depth and breadth of Jesus's mission to rescue humanity. Each title and prophecy enriches our grasping of who Jesus is and what he's done for us.
Blessings to you as you continue to explore these deep truths
Yes, such as Messiah, Son of God, Son of Man, Lamb of God, Good Shepherd, Light of the World, Prince of Peace, Emmanuel, etc
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