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The problem statement is very simple, “What must I do with this Jesus?” Pilate defined the problem statement for us! Matthew 27:22.
The Jesus thing: For me, it’s been a situation along the following lines, despite the vile, grotesque and downright sinful things I’ve done, a stranger came to me, not me to him, and he said, ‘I’ve got a present for you! Here’s a bag with 1 million rands, it’s yours, I don’t want anything in return and goodbye, enjoy your money!
Similarly, what Jesus has done for me in my life is beyond expression in words! As at today’s date by virtue of the vile, grotesque and sinful conduct I’ve engaged in(the definition of sin being wide, ‘I got caught making love to another man’s wife!”), I should not even be acceptable in His sight, but I am!
It’s really about personal preference. That is, whether you prefer the back yard mechanic or the reputable car dealer. I personally prefer the backyard mechanic. To date, I prefer the services of my Black brother and sisters in the informal settlement in Lenasia i.e. plumber, tiler, mechanic, builder, electrician etc..
Take the ship building industry for instance. The Titanic and its ill fated voyage! It was initially meant to be name ‘the titan,’ we know that a Titan is a formidable Greek God. They said it would never sink and not even God could sink it, but it sinked! It was built by Alexander Carlisle at today’s price of 500 million US dollars! It required 15 000 workers. The length of its maiden voyage was some 5 days! Now, as it were, there was this other back yard ship builder called Noah. The architect of his ship was God himself. Noah and some 3 other helpers built this ship according to clear specifications given to them. The maiden voyage was some 370 days and there were no casualties, everyone on that ship survived. Naval experience will only get you so far, The captain of the Titanic boasted some 43 years of naval experience, Noah has 0!
This may apply to very few out there in cyber space, but if you are where I think you are, then you are exactly where the enemy who we call the devil wants you to be. It’s actually his job to condemn you in your mind, to make you feel guilty to make you feel unworthy of God. You must appreciate that if he can get you to do this, then,he doesn’t have to focus on you.
“Satan is a Hebrew noun meaning “adversary”—the enemy, opponent, antagonist, foe. The verb forms of the noun mean to “accuse,” “slander” and “be an adversary” (Anchor Bible Dictionary, Vol. 5, 1992, “Satan,” p. 985). The other term the Bible most often uses to describe this being, devil, is similarly revealing. Devil is translated from the Greek word diabolos, the root from which we get the
word diabolical, used to describe something wicked or sinister. Diabolos means “an accuser, a slanderer”
I don’t need or even want any donation, tin food or blankets from you! I encourage you to give such items to those in need. You see ‘servant,’ means you do physical work. You physically take the time and effort to hand such items out to those in need, you physically go and visit prisoners, not because I say so, but because Jesus specifically instructed you to do so!
The Jesus thing: For me, it’s been a situation along the following lines, despite the vile, grotesque and downright sinful things I’ve done, a stranger came to me, not me to him, and he said, ‘I’ve got a present for you! Here’s a bag with 1 million rands, it’s yours, I don’t want anything in return and goodbye, enjoy your money!
Similarly, what Jesus has done for me in my life is beyond expression in words! As at today’s date by virtue of the vile, grotesque and sinful conduct I’ve engaged in(the definition of sin being wide, ‘I got caught making love to another man’s wife!”), I should not even be acceptable in His sight, but I am!
It’s really about personal preference. That is, whether you prefer the back yard mechanic or the reputable car dealer. I personally prefer the backyard mechanic. To date, I prefer the services of my Black brother and sisters in the informal settlement in Lenasia i.e. plumber, tiler, mechanic, builder, electrician etc..
Take the ship building industry for instance. The Titanic and its ill fated voyage! It was initially meant to be name ‘the titan,’ we know that a Titan is a formidable Greek God. They said it would never sink and not even God could sink it, but it sinked! It was built by Alexander Carlisle at today’s price of 500 million US dollars! It required 15 000 workers. The length of its maiden voyage was some 5 days! Now, as it were, there was this other back yard ship builder called Noah. The architect of his ship was God himself. Noah and some 3 other helpers built this ship according to clear specifications given to them. The maiden voyage was some 370 days and there were no casualties, everyone on that ship survived. Naval experience will only get you so far, The captain of the Titanic boasted some 43 years of naval experience, Noah has 0!
This may apply to very few out there in cyber space, but if you are where I think you are, then you are exactly where the enemy who we call the devil wants you to be. It’s actually his job to condemn you in your mind, to make you feel guilty to make you feel unworthy of God. You must appreciate that if he can get you to do this, then,he doesn’t have to focus on you.
“Satan is a Hebrew noun meaning “adversary”—the enemy, opponent, antagonist, foe. The verb forms of the noun mean to “accuse,” “slander” and “be an adversary” (Anchor Bible Dictionary, Vol. 5, 1992, “Satan,” p. 985). The other term the Bible most often uses to describe this being, devil, is similarly revealing. Devil is translated from the Greek word diabolos, the root from which we get the
word diabolical, used to describe something wicked or sinister. Diabolos means “an accuser, a slanderer”
I don’t need or even want any donation, tin food or blankets from you! I encourage you to give such items to those in need. You see ‘servant,’ means you do physical work. You physically take the time and effort to hand such items out to those in need, you physically go and visit prisoners, not because I say so, but because Jesus specifically instructed you to do so!
The simple case is realy just that, way to simple! This matter actually defies a short answer. I haven't even started with Easter as yet! The Easter debacle includes tons of valid arguments, don't know that I will have the energy to address Easter! Yes, in principle and in fairness, all human beings have a right to observe their religious holidays and even the right to create a new religion with new holy days and/or holidays. You surmise rather quite well when you say that all religions should ideally get their holy day/festival acknowledged as a public holiday and you go on further to conclude that this would be untenable. It will, according to my count, if we do include all religious days and even perceived religious days we looking at some 40 public holidays! The key party here is the major retailer and not actually the christian. The major retailer stands to loose big time if easter and christmas is scrapped....
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