Comments for GraceWalk http://gracewalk.wordpress.com ...dedicated to the habit of daily Bible reading Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:11:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on This Question of Eternal Security (Once Saved Always Saved?) – Isaiah 59 by button777 http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/this-question-of-eternal-security-once-saved-always-saved-isaiah-59/#comment-23262 button777 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:11:31 +0000 http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/this-question-of-eternal-security-once-saved-always-saved-isaiah-59/#comment-23262 What about Matthew 18 - the parable of the unforgiving servant? Most of the time, Jesus does not explain His parables, yet there are those which He does, which must mean they are ones He wanted to MAKE SURE we understood clearly...this one is one of those. Note the King forgave the begging servant his whole debt, a very large amount, and when that servant proceeded to demand a considerably smaller amount from his fellow-servant, the King was angered by it and threw the servant into prison until he paid the debt (which, because it was such a great amount, would never be possible). Jesus then says if we don't forgive, neither will God forgive us our Sins. The wording of the parable, the use of "servants" gives rise to the comparison between the parable and believers with God. It's not aimed at non-believers, they do not care about forgiveness. It is aimed at believers in Christ, who do not forgive - God will not forgive them. What about Matthew 18 – the parable of the unforgiving servant?

Most of the time, Jesus does not explain His parables, yet there are those which He does, which must mean they are ones He wanted to MAKE SURE we understood clearly…this one is one of those.

Note the King forgave the begging servant his whole debt, a very large amount, and when that servant proceeded to demand a considerably smaller amount from his fellow-servant, the King was angered by it and threw the servant into prison until he paid the debt (which, because it was such a great amount, would never be possible).

Jesus then says if we don’t forgive, neither will God forgive us our Sins. The wording of the parable, the use of “servants” gives rise to the comparison between the parable and believers with God. It’s not aimed at non-believers, they do not care about forgiveness. It is aimed at believers in Christ, who do not forgive – God will not forgive them.

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]]> Comment on 2 Samuel 1 – God establishes rulers of nations (even ours!) by Jaqua (Jāy 'Quāy) http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/2-samuel-1-god-establishes-rulers-of-nations-even-ours/#comment-23193 Jaqua (Jāy 'Quāy) Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:17:02 +0000 http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/?p=900#comment-23193 I don't think anyone mentioned obeying Satan as an appointed authority. Not sure how you made the leap to that. God appoints rulers. We can stand on what we believe in and pray for our leaders. This is what God commands. I don’t think anyone mentioned obeying Satan as an appointed authority. Not sure how you made the leap to that. God appoints rulers. We can stand on what we believe in and pray for our leaders. This is what God commands.

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]]> Comment on 2 Samuel 2 – Prayer For Every Decision by Nancy J Locke http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/2-samuel-2-prayer-for-every-decision/#comment-23111 Nancy J Locke Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:25:58 +0000 http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/?p=904#comment-23111 After years of hard knocks I realized the only way to start the day is to say, "Lord, what will you have me do today?" Once I surrendered, life started moving so fast I can't keep up with it. :D But yes, I can. God will see to that. Blessings! Nancy J Locke After years of hard knocks I realized the only way to start the day is to say, “Lord, what will you have me do today?”

Once I surrendered, life started moving so fast I can’t keep up with it. :D But yes, I can. God will see to that.

Blessings! Nancy J Locke

]]> Comment on Foolish Things Confound The Wise – 1 Corinthians 1 by Olu Adesayo http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/foolish-things-confound-the-wise-1-corinthians-1/#comment-22916 Olu Adesayo Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:45:28 +0000 http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/foolish-things-confound-the-wise-1-corinthians-1/#comment-22916 I am blessed.God bless you. I am blessed.God bless you.

]]> Comment on David Appoints Solomon King/Duties of the Musicians – 1 Chron. 23 – 25 by Pastoa Alvin Parris, IIII http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/david-appoints-solomon-kingduties-of-the-musicians-1-chron-23-25/#comment-22914 Pastoa Alvin Parris, IIII Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:32:52 +0000 http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/david-appoints-solomon-kingduties-of-the-musicians-1-chron-23-25/#comment-22914 Bravo! As a Music Pastor for the past 30 years, I appreciate the re-telliing of King David's experiences as the leader of his country's musicians, and their assignments. Keep up the good work! Alvin Parris, III Joy Community Churcch Assistant Pastor/Director of Worship Rochester, NY Bravo! As a Music Pastor for the past 30 years, I appreciate the re-telliing of King David’s experiences as the leader of his country’s musicians, and their assignments.

Keep up the good work!

Alvin Parris, III
Joy Community Churcch
Assistant Pastor/Director of Worship
Rochester, NY

]]> Comment on Six Things the Lord Hates – Proverbs 6 by Nancy J Locke http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/six-things-the-lord-hates-proverbs-6/#comment-22822 Nancy J Locke Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:30:43 +0000 http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/?p=897#comment-22822 What an inspirational and great post!!! Have a super day. Blessings! Nancy J Locke What an inspirational and great post!!!
Have a super day.

Blessings! Nancy J Locke

]]> Comment on Six Things the Lord Hates – Proverbs 6 by Nancy J Locke http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/six-things-the-lord-hates-proverbs-6/#comment-22782 Nancy J Locke Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:58:52 +0000 http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/?p=897#comment-22782 Am glad I found your interesting blog. You tackle great subjects. Beautiful posts. Blessings! Nancy J Locke Am glad I found your interesting blog. You tackle great subjects. Beautiful posts.

Blessings! Nancy J Locke

]]> Comment on This Question of Eternal Security (Once Saved Always Saved?) – Isaiah 59 by DJ http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/this-question-of-eternal-security-once-saved-always-saved-isaiah-59/#comment-22426 DJ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:02:11 +0000 http://gracewalk.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/this-question-of-eternal-security-once-saved-always-saved-isaiah-59/#comment-22426 ok.. i've read the other conments, but the answers on the issue is not clear to me. yes or no. is it in the bible that "the later men will be weaker but wiser"? ok.. i’ve read the other conments, but the answers on the issue is not clear to me. yes or no. is it in the bible that “the later men will be weaker but wiser”?

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