An excellent way for a Christian to share

Originally posted by Nemesio
Jesus is 100% explicit in St Matthew 26:31-46 that all nations (or, if
you prefer a monopolized interpretation of that, then all Christians)
are called to the vocation of helping those in physical need (hunger,
thirst, clothing, lonely).

All other vocations may or may not be a 'calling,' but these vocations
listed in Jesus's own Words are mandatory ...[text shortened]... nd how much time did you spend attending to the needs of the poor?
RBHILL? Darfius?

Nemesio

We witness to the poor in Spirit.

Originally posted by RBHILL
We witness to the poor in Spirit.

Well said. Nemesio, my friend, I pray that one day your eyes will be opened to what we are saying. You could be so POWERFUL a witness for Christ.

Originally posted by RBHILL
We witness to the poor in Spirit.

Excellent. I understand spirit is very nutritious and fills the belly wonderfully.

Originally posted by Darfius
... It pleases God far more when one of you comes to Him than anything else we can do for Him.

I listened to James Dobson's 'Focus on the Family' on the radio today. He quoted a scripture that said a man who abandons his family is worse than a nonbeliever.

That seems to contradict your statement, though I am not certain that it does so.

Originally posted by RBHILL
We witness to the poor in Spirit.

Too bad Jesus says the 'give food to the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, give clothes to the
naked, and visit the sick and imprisoned.'

Too bad that, according to your own dictates, you are going to be shepherded into the fires of
Gehenna with all the other goats.

You are both lying to yourselves if you think that your only vocation is to attend to the so-called
'poor in spirit.' If you aren't feeding the hungry, then don't pack a sweater in your 'death bag.'
It's gonna be plenty hot where you're going.

Happy trails Pharisee hypocrites!
Nemesio

Originally posted by Nemesio
Too bad Jesus says the 'give food to the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, give clothes to the
naked, and visit the sick and imprisoned.'

Too bad that, according to your own dictates, you are going to be shepherded into the fires of
Gehenna with all the other goats.

You are both lying to yourselves if you think that your only vocation is to attend ...[text shortened]...
It's gonna be plenty hot where you're going.

Happy trails Pharisee hypocrites!
Nemesio

Nemesio...do you realize that no matter how intelligent you are, the Bible will be gibberish to you until you admit to God that you need His spirit for discernment?

Originally posted by Darfius
Nemesio...do you realize that no matter how intelligent you are, the Bible will be gibberish to you until you admit to God that you need His spirit for discernment?

You can convince yourself that 'discernment' means something special, but anyone willing to
believe in the literality of obviously metaphorical stuff is just a fool.

Furthermore, anyone who denies the literality of Jesus's charge to attend to the physical needs of
the physical poor is just a modern-day hypocritical Pharisee, the very type of people whose
behavior Jesus found detestable.

It should bother you that you are lying to yourself, Darfius. I can't force you to feel it, but I can
(and will) point it out whenever I observe it.

Nemesio

Originally posted by Nemesio
You can convince yourself that 'discernment' means something special, but anyone willing to
believe in the literality of obviously metaphorical stuff is just a fool.

Furthermore, anyone who denies the literality of Jesus's charge to attend to the physical needs of
the physical poor is just a modern-day hypocritical Pharisee, the very type of people ...[text shortened]... an't force you to feel it, but I can
(and will) point it out whenever I observe it.

Nemesio

Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the
gospel to every creature.

16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that
believeth not shall be damned.

16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall
they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 16:18 They
shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall
not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall
recover.

I wonder if RBHILL and Darfius have the qualifications that Christ requires?

Originally posted by Nemesio
Too bad Jesus says the 'give food to the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, give clothes to the
naked, and visit the sick and imprisoned.'

Too bad that, according to your own dictates, you are going to be shepherded into the fires of
Gehenna with all the other goats.

You are both lying to yourselves if you think that your only vocation is to attend ...[text shortened]...
It's gonna be plenty hot where you're going.

Happy trails Pharisee hypocrites!
Nemesio

There is more to what Jesus said in Matthew Ch. 25 Read all of the Gospel and Acts and Revelation he specks in all those books and he also used people to right the other Books.

Jesus even says he came for the Lost and if you say you are not a sinner in need of him he will not save you.

Originally posted by RBHILL
There is more to what Jesus said in Matthew Ch. 25 Read all of the Gospel and Acts and Revelation he specks in all those books and he also used people to right the other Books.

Yes, there is more to what Jesus says. Fair enough.

However, it is 100% clear that feeding the hungry &c are necessary actions for a
Christian.

Are you doing that RBHILL? When was the last time you gave food to the hungry?

Nemesio

Originally posted by Nemesio
Yes, there is more to what Jesus says. Fair enough.

However, it is 100% clear that feeding the hungry &c are [b]necessary actions for a
Christian.

Are you doing that RBHILL? When was the last time you gave food to the hungry?

Nemesio[/b]

Necessary? Of course not. Likely to happen if you're truly saved? Of course.

Originally posted by Nemesio
Yes, there is more to what Jesus says. Fair enough.

However, it is 100% clear that feeding the hungry &c are [b]necessary actions for a
Christian.

Are you doing that RBHILL? When was the last time you gave food to the hungry?

Nemesio[/b]

Ephesians 4:11 And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

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Well sense I have found a new Church resently, I know I will get that chance to go to some homeless shelter to feed the poor and hungry and maybe read the Bible. So Praise God when I get that Chance.

Originally posted by Nemesio
Yes, there is more to what Jesus says. Fair enough.

However, it is 100% clear that feeding the hungry &c are [b]necessary actions for a
Christian.

Are you doing that RBHILL? When was the last time you gave food to the hungry?

Nemesio[/b]

You know about 20% of True Christians share their Faith in Christ, which I know is sad.

Originally posted by Darfius
Necessary? Of course not. Likely to happen if you're truly saved? Of course.

How can 'all nations' be gathered and Judgment be pronounced on those
who are present (again: all nations) and have the explicit criterion be 'helping
those in need' and it not be necessary?

Nemesio

Originally posted by RBHILL
Ephesians 4:11 And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers...

And ALL were called to help the poor.

Well sense I have found a new Church resently, I know I will get that chance to go to some homeless shelter to feed the poor and hungry and maybe read the Bible. So Praise God when I get that Chance.

You always have that chance. Always. There are always people who need you to help them.
You CHOOSE not to do so.

Nemesio