Andrew
Matt 18:15
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2017
- Messages
- 6,645
- Age
- 40
- Gender
- Male
- Religious Affiliation
- Christian
- Political Affiliation
- Conservative
- Marital Status
- Single
- Acceptance of the Trinity & Nicene Creed
- Yes
“Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings (Matthew 23:1-4, 13-33), Reproaches us for transgressions of the law (Matthew 15:6, John 7:19, et al.) and charges us with violations of our training (Matthew 12:3, 5, 19:4, 23:31, Mark 12:26, John 7:19, etc.). He professes to have knowledge of God (Matthew 11:27, Luke 10:22, John 10:15, 12:50, et al.) and styles himself a child of the LORD (Mark 14:36, John 5:20). To us he is the censure of our thoughts (Matthew 9:4, Mark 2:8, Luke 5:22, 11:17, et al.); merely to see him is a hardship for us, Because his life is not like other men’s, and different are his ways (Matthew 7:28-29, 15:2, and 22:16; Mark 1:22; Luke 4:32). He judges us debased (Matthew 23:27-28, et al.); he holds aloof from our paths as from things impure (Matthew 23:3). He calls blest the destiny of the just (Matthew 5:10) and boasts that God is his Father (Matthew 11:27, John 5:17, 6:32, 40; 8:19, 49, 54, etc.) Let us see whether his words be true; let us find out what will happen to him (Matthew 27:40-42, 49). For if the just one be the son of God, he will defend him and deliver him from the hand of his foes (Matthew 27:43). With revilement and torture let us put him to the test that we may have proof of his gentleness and try his patience. Let us condemn him to a shameful death (Deuteronomy 21:22, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 12:2); for according to his own words, 'God will take care of him' (Matthew 4:11, 26:53). These were their thoughts, but they erred; for their wickedness blinded them, (Matthew 15:14, 23:16-26) And they knew not the hidden counsels of God (John 8:55, 1 Corinthians 2:8, 1 John 2:4); neither did they count on a recompense of holiness nor discern the innocent souls’ reward (John 7:49). For God formed man to be imperishable; the image of his own nature he made him (1 Corinthians 15:45) But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world, and they who are in his possession experience it (John 8:44).”
(Wisdom 2:12-24)
(Wisdom 2:12-24)