-Removed-Yes it was.
Both the exhortation to the Thessalonians (First Thess. 1:6) , which some translations say "followers"
King James 2000 Bible
And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
American King James Version
And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, ...
Douay-Rheims Bible
And you became followers of us, and of the Lord;
Webster's Bible Translation
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, ...
And one version says a "pattern" was followed.
Weymouth New Testament
And you followed the pattern set you by us and by the Master, after you had received the Message amid severe persecution, and yet with the joy which the Holy Spirit gives,
Jesus followed God and His predecessor John the Baptist.
He took off from that point to speak new things though.
The "dove tail" following was divine and deliberate.
Their fellowship was also obvious - (Matt. 3:13-17; John 1:19-28; 3:22-30)
-Removed-That was discouraged, the local church pitting one apostle against the other.
That was not encouraged but discouraged.
In the meantime, Peter followed Jesus at the command of Jesus.
And Peter turned around and noticed that another disciple was also following.
All the disciples were also in fellowship.
" ... and He [Jesus] said to him [Peter] Follow Me.
Peter, turning around saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, ... Jesus said to him [again] You follow Me." See (John 21:20,21)
Then why do the Jewish people believe they are the 'chosen ones'? Because it was written in the old testament that Moses and his people are held in a higher regard than any other? That doesn't sound like a 'loving', and 'just' Deity to me. More like the 'jealous' and 'vengeful' God that He bragged about being in the old testament, (isn't selfish pride one of the 7 deadly sins)?
His rules/laws don't apply to Himself, otherwise He would be shown as NOT the infallible God we are told that He must be.
"Abraham, I'm tired of sheep and goats, sacrifice your firstborn to me. That's how you can prove your devotion, dedication and desire for me, the 3-D's will set you free". (I'm paraphrasing). To show God is reasonable and can now trust Abraham to spread His word, the bible continues to say that God 'stopped' Abe from doing this only when it became clear that premeditated murder, of YOUR OWN SON, is the benchmark of devotion to Him.
Either a joke to His angels that got out of hand. Or He has a twisted and morbid sense of humor.
Kinda got off topic there, but my point is this; just because you read a line from a story, that was written a long time ago, and you repeat it as truth- doesn't make it true.
Originally posted by @knightinwhitesatinNor does your distaste for it make it untrue.
Then why do the Jewish people believe they are the 'chosen ones'? Because it was written in the old testament that Moses and his people are held in a higher regard than any other? That doesn't sound like a 'loving', and 'just' Deity to me. More like the 'jealous' and 'vengeful' God that He bragged about being in the old testament, (isn't selfish ...[text shortened]... rom a story, that was written a long time ago, and you repeat it as truth- doesn't make it true.
Originally posted by @knightinwhitesatin
, but my point is this; just because you read a line from a story, that was written a long time ago, and you repeat it as truth- doesn't make it true.
And just because your reading of a Bible story leads to your dislike of it, doesn't mean it is not true.