Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say unto you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Establishes that God's covenant with Abraham how extends to all true believers in Christ who repent their sins.
Yes. It also shows how groups can shift based on what the values and objectives of the group are, who’s in it for the right and wrong reasons, that a mere bloodline is not sufficient for entry to heaven and salvation is up to the individual to work out acceptance therein.
Lots of facets to that verse. Would have been others listed but I got interrupted and forgot!
Luke 3:8
Establishes that God's covenant with Abraham how extends to all true believers in Christ who repent their sins.
Yes. It also shows how groups can shift based on what the values and objectives of the group are, who’s in it for the right and wrong reasons, that a mere bloodline is not sufficient for entry to heaven and salvation is up to the individual to work out acceptance therein.
Lots of facets to that verse. Would have been others listed but I got interrupted and forgot!