I want to see them hung by the neck until dead too but any thing Q does to them will pale in comparison to their punishment in hell for ever and ever. Don't lose sight that this world is but a flash in time compared to eternity.
When children are mistreated badly enough, they become emotionally damaged and in many cases (not all) become abusers themselves.
Thus does evil perpetuate itself.
Damaged people, children and adults both, have a more difficult time maintaining an orientation of love towards others.
Jesus' SINGLE new commandment to us was to love one another, and that characteristic -- love of one's fellow human beings -- was, per Jesus, the sign that someone was one of His disciples:
John: 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Jesus knew what he was doing. Widespread healthy, compassionate treatment of children is the ONLY PATH to a healthy world where love is the default and human evil eventually fades away.
no John that I know of, but it is extremely similar to the Jefferson Bible. Thomas Jefferson actually cut verses from the KJV & created his own version of the Philosophy of Jesus. one of my favorite things to listen to...the letter to Dr. Rush at the beginning is fascinating.
I've read that verse so many times over the years and never really knew what a millstone was. Saw one on a Little House on the Prairie episode recently. Jesus went hard concerning groomers and pedos.
Jesus was talking specifically about children. Here's are His words (as reported later by Matthew and translated much later into English, KJV):
Matthew: 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
18:2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Jesus was using young children both to make a point about how adults needed to become "as little children" to enter Heaven AND to impress on His audience that mistreating children was a horrible sin. Consider these similar verses from Mark:
Mark: 10:13: And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
10:14: But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
10:15: Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Jesus was angry with his own disciples because they disrespected some children. He also stated plainly that anyone who is NOT "as a little child" isn't getting to Heaven -- Heaven and "the Kingdom of God" having the same meaning.
Verse 10:15 is ambiguous (at least as translated into English). I believe Jesus meant BOTH that:
A newborn child IS ALREADY in the Kingdom, but abusing a child may damage that person to the point where they are separated from God, and
A damaged adult may FIND THEIR WAY BACK TO THE KINGDOM by recovering their own innocence and purity of heart -- by recovering the characteristics of a healthy young child, which are ALSO characteristic of a healthy ADULT -- of which, there have always been too few.
That interpretation fits well with Luke 17:21, another direct quotation from Jesus:
Luke: 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
I love the way people bring things like this into this discussion...believe it or not,
the word millstone appears 11 times in the Bible...Does ONE NOT stop and think why Jesus mentions this 11 times...WOWZA...
We follow His teaching are WE are thrown into the fires of Hell for ALL Eternity...
sad that this is been going on so long. I hope Q's plan kicks their assess soon. thousands of kids are victims of the Cabal daily. Powerful Meme!
This
I want to see them hung by the neck until dead too but any thing Q does to them will pale in comparison to their punishment in hell for ever and ever. Don't lose sight that this world is but a flash in time compared to eternity.
From the bible, Matthew 18:6. is a pretty serious warning.
Yes, serious.
When children are mistreated badly enough, they become emotionally damaged and in many cases (not all) become abusers themselves.
Thus does evil perpetuate itself.
Damaged people, children and adults both, have a more difficult time maintaining an orientation of love towards others.
Jesus' SINGLE new commandment to us was to love one another, and that characteristic -- love of one's fellow human beings -- was, per Jesus, the sign that someone was one of His disciples:
Jesus knew what he was doing. Widespread healthy, compassionate treatment of children is the ONLY PATH to a healthy world where love is the default and human evil eventually fades away.
Amen 1000x Amen!
ding ding ding
yes, it’s also from the section of the Bible known as the Q-Source; common material between Matthew and Luke
https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/q-contents.html
oh wow! So Mark Mathew Luke & Thomas. No John?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and .... DUCK!!.
no John that I know of, but it is extremely similar to the Jefferson Bible. Thomas Jefferson actually cut verses from the KJV & created his own version of the Philosophy of Jesus. one of my favorite things to listen to...the letter to Dr. Rush at the beginning is fascinating.
https://youtu.be/yMZNeQxm4GE
I've read that verse so many times over the years and never really knew what a millstone was. Saw one on a Little House on the Prairie episode recently. Jesus went hard concerning groomers and pedos.
He was referring to NEW believers not adolescents. However your interpretation would be fitting.
Wow, I totally missed the NEW believers part when I read that. Thank you for causing me to go back!
Jesus was talking specifically about children. Here's are His words (as reported later by Matthew and translated much later into English, KJV):
He is saying be like kids - kids are full of life, love and joy before they are corrupted by The World
Exactly!
“As”children means like a child young but not an actual child.
Jesus was using young children both to make a point about how adults needed to become "as little children" to enter Heaven AND to impress on His audience that mistreating children was a horrible sin. Consider these similar verses from Mark:
Jesus was angry with his own disciples because they disrespected some children. He also stated plainly that anyone who is NOT "as a little child" isn't getting to Heaven -- Heaven and "the Kingdom of God" having the same meaning.
Verse 10:15 is ambiguous (at least as translated into English). I believe Jesus meant BOTH that:
A newborn child IS ALREADY in the Kingdom, but abusing a child may damage that person to the point where they are separated from God, and
A damaged adult may FIND THEIR WAY BACK TO THE KINGDOM by recovering their own innocence and purity of heart -- by recovering the characteristics of a healthy young child, which are ALSO characteristic of a healthy ADULT -- of which, there have always been too few.
That interpretation fits well with Luke 17:21, another direct quotation from Jesus:
I love the way people bring things like this into this discussion...believe it or not, the word millstone appears 11 times in the Bible...Does ONE NOT stop and think why Jesus mentions this 11 times...WOWZA...
We follow His teaching are WE are thrown into the fires of Hell for ALL Eternity...
Fun fact: If millstones are unavailable, cinderblocks work just fine.
He said it would be "better" for them-----think on that for a minute!
This meme is very nice work.
Needs moar jpeg
Red shoes?
red shoes are a nice touch
I see ducks