Matthew 19; Verses 27-29; Receiving & Shipping; Paying it Forward

(Matthew 19:27-29) "Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

Continuing on in Matthew 19. A short little study here, with much. Then to the next chapter.

Now this question comes after who can be saved (refer to last study), and having to unpack/unload ill-gotten gains (likened to shipping and receiving, in that order (the camel through the eye of the needle, entering into a city back then). Hence, the rich man. Showing how hard a thing it is to get over to get into Heaven, and that people force their way in, before salvation. The concept Christ always taught, doing it on and by our own accord. Through our own works.

28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration (this is rejuvenation; meaning the Millennium, to eternity through and through, the first resurrection to the second one) when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Revelation 20:4, hence the sitting upon the thrones in the Millennium. There with the others of God's elect they are doing the judging. Those of true Israel, remember song of Moses now? Our enemies being judges? Here is that transfer. And they have their reward. The judging is of course done through God's law, as they followed it, and now it comes through them, as priests as well there. Let's look:

Verses 4-6 "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

All explained above. But these are talking about the last 2,000 years. Different groups of people, in their time. Hence, Christ also explaining 2,000 years ago the future to the Disciples He knew they would not see having died in the flesh. Though He explained He did not know the day or hour--24 hour time period while He was here on earth. We know He knew it would not be the Disciples generation. As the parable of the fig tree had to be fulfilled as well.

5But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."

Okay, moving on--to verse 29,

29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life."

(Physical family. From the Greek this means for Jesus Christ and to put them second. Naturally so, as we cannot do the second commandment in the royal law first. That is works based/self-justification (saying you don't God first, and to carry them things out), and putting the cart before the horse. Which is why everything begins with The LORD to carry on that relationship to others. Everything learned from The LORD to carry that onto others. Of course, trying or doing commandment two first one has received nothing from The LORD, hence the receiving here and immeasurable Christ is saying. They are and would be serving these things. Once again, hence the rich man and what he did. He did not follow commandment one, as he thought, and was self-justifying himself. Okay, we'll leave that there on that point).

(Matthew 22:36-40) "Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38This is the first and great commandment.

39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."

Now let's look at the direct similarity in belief attitude, from the rich man to this pharisee Scripture lawyer, twister.

(Matthew 22:34-35) "But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying."

Overall, the difference is the rich man did not come to try and trip Christ up. But, both did come to self-justify themselves, and what did they both call Jesus? Master/Lord. Obviously, in vain. Therefore, not doing that commandment through the royal law as well (Y)

Amen.

Matthew 19; Verses 16-26; The Rich Young Man

(Matthew 19:16-26) "And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

17And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep (tend to/guard by observing) the commandments.

(Christ corrects him here. Not knowing what he is saying. He is saying Jesus is God only in a roundabout way is the point. This man will be in idolatry as we see. So the point will be he cannot even be keeping these commandments. Notice Christ gives the commandments towards people. The last 5 commandments (with exclusion of honour thy father and thy mother, but to do is putting God first. Honour--means respect them in giving birth, and simple care, having respect. Thus, self-respect), which is why Christ gives the conclusion in the second commandment of the royal, in verse 19). Note: below for this Christ will give honour thy father and mother last. This is quite amazing how He did this.

18He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder (6), Thou shalt not commit adultery (7), Thou shalt not steal (8), Thou shalt not bear false witness (9),

(Notice 7 is adultery. This correlates with staying a wise spiritual virgin (for their husband) and being resurrected at the 7th trumpet, to the Marriage Supper of the lamb).

6 correlates in the mark of the beast. at the 6th seal, 6th trumpet, and 6th vial. Where satan claims to be Christ/God. What do you see in Revelation 17? Blood all over babylon, the old heifer with spiritual blood all over her, bathing in it with no shame. They of course are foolish virgins, they think.

19Honour thy father and thy mother (5): and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

(So he thinks. Also thinking in error that godliness was mean to gain inherently).

21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect (complete), go and sell that thou hast (unload that load), and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me (serving Christ)

(Here we have it. Where his treasures were, as he was in idolatry. Not even keeping commandment 1 and 2 of the Ten commandments. Break one, break them all--start back at one. Because we broke commandment 1. Just that simple). We're talking ill-gotten gains. Of course, what you worship teaches you right from wrong, your morals, and you judge by them, and people by them and through them. There will be NO heaven, if that is the case).

Reference: (Matthew 6:19-21) "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

(Matthew 6:24) "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."

To verse 22:

22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions."

(Notice. 10th commandment, here it is coveting. It could not be denied, and he just could not get over himself and it. The lusts of the flesh because he was in idolatry ALL along).

(His world just fell apart. Crushed to pieces in the wrong way. Worldly sorrow, to depression. No Hope).

23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

(Both sides here. whether they play religion or not. Doing it all playing religion very hard to see it, pride is a deep thing. Thinking one done it one's self).

24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Not a sewing needle. But, "The eye of the needle", but to "thread the needle", making it into Heaven one would have to unload all the "baggage" the camel carries to fit them through the small door into the city. Then forcing them through. Sometimes the rich need a good push (w/encouragement) to get moving.

In the just like..Reference Matthew 7:12-14,

12Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

Verse 25,

25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."

(Conclusion: With man no one. I hope we see the point. All the way to commandment 10 he did not do as seen. Because commandment one he did not do, because as taught EVERYWHERE in God's Word we cannot keep the law to be saved. He needed to be saved. Hence come and follow me, serving Christ, he/you automatically keep the law. As Christ fulfilled and kept the law, being the sinless sacrifice).

AMEN.

Matthew 19; Verses 1-12; Jesus Christ The Authority in Marriage

This study also covers the marriage to Christ relationship staying faithful to Him as wise Holy Spiritual virgin, not fornicating/cheating with satan, claiming to be Christ/God. Once we view that correctly we will view marriage correctly and know, understand, respect The LORD, in marriage. Because I cover that most of the time on depth I won't here. This is going to sting and it needs be. Way it is, way it's going to be. So much in here. God bless those who receive it. (Matthew 19:1-12) "And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;

(Christ and the disciples and the crowd now heading southward to Jerusalem, eventually here).

2And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

3The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause (for any old thing)?

(Pure haters we see. Healing(s), miracles, people coming to truth, teaching of freedom, and forgiveness of sins a miserable person hates. They felt sorry in worldly sadness here because they were not getting the worship).

Oh how did the pharisees hate that. The very Word Himself, teaching the actual Word). They of course leave gnashing the teeth now, and to come. Not much of a reward? Gnash in this life and to come.

This tempting is a sin(s) in itself. To maliciously test a person in condescending mockery trying to trip them up, like entrapment (pride, narcissistic ego, the world revolves around them). Setting people up for or to do evil that they would not normally do. Cross reference; James 1:13-15. This is obviously not love, good will for people. Salvation and growing in God's Word for people. But yet, the pharisees will cry mercy, of course.

Christ had already taught this we know at least once, they knew it already, but could not comprehend. They were using prior words to try to twist. That is what a seething pharisee lying in wait does.

4And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

(Back to the basics in simple creation and God's Will! Y'all are really teachers? Genesis 1 and 2 Christ is teaching here. Everything God created a person to be in their gender, next to their gender "roles", verse 5).

5And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?

(Who you put first in life. As it must be God's order. To be an example flowing outward. Notice it does not say put kids first. Put kids first and kids are then teaching. Of course, some are in situation where that must be, that's as it is, ok). I will leave it here. Because you are a bitter hater of other gender, does not mean you go against God in what should be natural and natural affection. Don't cross this line to bitterness. Firmly rooted in and at the cross from everything received there. Past errors, sins, we repent for our part, if and whatever that was and is, forgive the rest (which don't mean let it happen again, also not used as a scapegoat). God wants blame assigned correctly, then repented. Easy peasy). Alsp, always directed at men as they are to be the spiritual leader(s).

6Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

(Who cares what man's says in the very foundation basics in who God created a person to be and family on outward. Some man playing God getting in between God and in people's business next).

7They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

8He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

(Would not open their heart to let God and His Word actually speak to them. Directing this right at them for trying to trip up. The Christ haters, now talmud worshipers, off springs of the serpent, the same. Works of their fathers, even worse now). Because sin came into the world through that serpent, (satan himself), Genesis 3:1-15). Once again, we see Christ teaching from Genesis 1, 2, and 3 in order).

9And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

So much to touch on here. We will go into some of everything...First let me go read where it says to make outcast, look down upon divorcee. and they repented. You see obvious change in heart and mind? But yet living by the paper too? Let them ask themselves as an example. Let's say at age of 18 were you in on the game? Doing the Royal law? Did you give your word to someone but excuse yourself because living by the paper? Yes. we're breaking this down. Because you cannot be trusted. now they know what to repent from. Stop playing Church. I know some won't like that. We just don't like directional responsibility. Then we don't really like Jesus, let alone love. This is for your own good.

(Cheating and also that which would keep a person from believing and worshiping The LORD. As Christ taught in Matthew 5:22 and on, from the very beginning of His Ministry on earth. The very first thing He addressed in the second commandment of the Royal Law there, to do. The Ten commandments to convict us of truth. I also have seen false teaching God don't convict. Stop thumping and get to humping in learning the basics. Means to be convicted of truth belief. Pisteuo from the Greek. There is a famous preacher teaching this now. I mean absolute Biblically illterate claiming grace through faith. But we just deduced a pharisee in action).

This is of course to stop giving and taking in commitment, viewing, using others as something disposable, then onto the next. EVIL. A revolving circus here. We see this now? Giving and taking warm ups, flesh arrangements "engagements." Then say, Love me for my mind. Then people don't want to be held accountable for it. Will absolutely now own up to their own motives from the get go, or living marriage fairy-tale portrayed in movies. Find out, this is going to take some give and take in actual unselfishness. Men, being servant minded putting flesh aside for one as Christ did for the Church, and fornication won't happen. Women follow that lead. Way it is. Good reasons? We see the absolute decay and destruction of society, where we have now walking from gender in who God created a person to be and how they are to live, as a team, in equal yoked sense, in peace.

There are of course, variables here. Was so and so Christian at said time. The implication here is of course a person would be Christian and already following God's law(s). In the opposite no excuse to be made. Divorce also is NOT the unpardonable sin.

Also, cheating/fornication/adultery is the one sin many times where the victim blames themselves (my fault, not good enough, GOD DESPISES THIS, as pointed out, blamed assigned correctly) (though you are the victim that cannot be used as justification to make others victim, after gone bitter. Making a gender hater. Once again, cannot have good will for people towards salvation and growing in God's Word.

Conclusion: No one gets to say, I cheated because they feel the inadequacy of the other person. Two Christians? Need to be real with each other, in honesty. Pray for what is missing, pray for answers. Come to peace through God and His Word. Restrain until that is done.

Some also need to stop serving religion. Actually, saying to self as beliefs, that marriage begins on a piece of paper, wrong! It begins at your word, in honesty and commitment. You don't get to say I'm going to marry you on paper, hold off while they are actually continuing the search, EVIL. If a piece of paper determines whether you do right and/or wrong you cannot be serving and doing for Jesus Christ. The paper is recognized outward, and is good because this country (until now but decreasing as judgment on it's head, don't like that? Don't do it, live to love like emoticon From the very heart to mind) has been able to bless with benefits if something happens such as death, in security. Yes, that is a blessing when used for good. Easy peasy.

I did not really cover the spiritual aspect here, as mentioned. Being the bride of Christ and applying that. That is what it's all about, seeing that first. Then viewing and seeing each other in marriage commitment relationship the same. Per Ephesians 5 as well. We go over that quite enough. Don't be caught nakes fornicated with satan such as the foolish spiritual virgins. So please look into that relationship first, then we can do outward towards our own first, then outward to the world. Being an example, and for Jesus Christ. I highly respect those who have been committed marriage for a long time. They dig deep, know what's it all about. Younger? You need to look at that. But first, before we ever get to that make sure you have gender assignment correct, or you can FORGET ABOUT IT. This is how twisted things are. God's law so far away, cannot even feel correctly. That ends at belief/repentance. Love grown cold to bitterness, to gender hatred, is a lamp flickering at best. In danger of becoming that foolish virgin; Matthew 25.

All avenues should be exhausted before divorce. But (the clause), forgiveness is blotted out and IS NOT THE UNPARDONABLE SIN. Must be pointed out in recent case of country clerk. Some others wanted to hang her. Refer above. Stop being a pharisee thumper condemner. Oh I would not want to be in the shoes someone God has forgiven, but they do not. satan is with them. We just went through this; Matthew 18:21-35. Some cases they will need to actual learn salvation correctly. Other cases, taken back to their very foundation from the previous to be humbled as we see. Humility before honor. You guessed it. Do not let me see condemnation of repentant Christian. The very first thing satan does as accuser. Make sure satan is not working through you.

10His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

11But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

12For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it."

(Three reasons here: Amazing? Also in the number 3. What do we see here? Birth, death, and resurrection. Now Christ deals with what God says. SOME are born that way (not as silly wanna be know-nothing counselors, politicians, judges, etc. who are confused about gender themselves). The first is for their protection. As we know and should trust that God is all for our own protection, from before as well. He knew us before the womb. Our soul and spirit from the first age, then placed in the womb at conception. Going through the flesh, ONCE).

Ministry Announcement; Bible Study/Lecture; Port Huron MI; November 8th; 1pm

1545 Michigan Road
Port Huron, MI 48060
810-650-6025




                               

Port Huron will be welcoming Pastor Jason "J.P." Dolhay of Lighted Lamp Ministries to The Dance Company building on Sunday November 8th, @ 1pm. He is nationally renowned for his ability to understand God’s Word as it is written and this particular lecture will be on thanksgiving, thankfulness, thoughtful. We will be teaching/going through John chapter 6, Revelation 9; Joel 1 (as a basis), and through God's Word, verse-by-verse, in application (The Living Word).  Knowing and understanding what is going on in the world around us. Also, q &a at the end in whatever you want to ask.

You will be taken straight out of the manuscripts for information that will help you understand the rest of God's Word.

This will be one amazing study †

Adults and children are welcome. Food and refreshments will also be provided for Spiritual food and physical food. Come and enjoy in Christian fellowship. 

Email or call the number above for any further questions. Thank you. God bless.

Satisfaction guaranteed† 

--Pastor Jason "JP" Dolhay
 Laurie Langolf

Matthew 18; Verses 15-20; Living in Truth/forgiveness/love

(Matthew 18:15-20) "Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.


Especially, on facebook. You don't listen to one side of story and make judgment (right from wrong) lest you are guilty of sin yourself (which results in gossip and busy-bodies, nosy).

One on one (instantly, you should know this person has bad motives, many want to raise discernment). Like Jesus says for very good reason. This is not an opportunity to show someone up and get a persons kicks it's not about the person either showing the other person fault/sin. It's about protecting them, in Jesus Christ. Also, another false line of thinking. It's not about the rules. Really? Jesus is your Savior then it's about what you make up in opinion? Making friends now? So keep giving to ill-gotten gain, sooth-sayer to justify yourself. Then y'all can both come teach me God's actual Word, k?


(Are we following the procedure Jesus Christ said? Big reasons for it. Protection Christians from individual on out-ward. How important is this? The wrong way can ruin a person for life, in The LORD (be and feel an outcast, seen below how it's done). Excusing this, brings in what should be the outcast! A twist Jesus Christ despises, so do I. Complete backwards).


Everything God gives us to bring peace to a situation. If not, that person needs to check their heart, then mind = Their motives.

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A trespass here is a temporary lapse in judgment to sin. Are we a goodie-two shoe, on the other hand. We see both sides in extreme not to be excused here (last study was babes/new Christians). The whole chapter is how we deal with sin from individual (you are the Church, as it began with Peter as shown in the last studies), to two people, and more. The Church in collection sense may, or may not meet in a building).


YOU CANNOT BE PROTECTING ANYONE if it's not God's Word. Let's see if brother heads thee, does that mean time later, years later use it against them as well?


Now in application. Make sure the first move is this, and not to show someone up, and be a gossiper as well (as we see one thing a sin, and against someone, another thing to live in sin bring world into the Church). Then instead of being body of Christ, you have busy-bodies in it for the wrong reasons. Christians want to see others have salvation and grow in God's Word, in long-suffering. And not...


As we see here all must be respondent to God's Word and be real. NO EXCUSES, as what is continued to be seen. Or you can forget about growing that many member-ed body of Christ. Hence the cutting off the spiritual body parts as seen in previous. Eye for discernment, what is brought in. Hands, works and so on. If they make a repentant Christian an outcast they would be a hypocrite, and they would need to go, as seen in the next study. satan is with them. They are going to pay severely. Because of this MANY struggle. Then they need the Gospel Armour/Armour of God; Matthew 18:32-35. You need to look me up. Then next step now many times could include the law, to man--that is the world. That is SIN. Make a mockery out of Jesus Christ and let the godless heathen judge, the situation. Which will result in more and more bitterness. Hence, verse 17. Some say God is the judge, is He really? If people want to complain about the Church it begins with each individual doing it themselves.


Quick view in reference, and the next study overall...


(Matthew 18:32-35) "Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:


33Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?


34And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.


35So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses."


All begin with forgiveness, and ends with it (love, compassion, mercy, as one's own forgiveness was the love of Christ).


No forgiveness of sins here we have it. Gospel Armour/Armour of God needed for bitter, vengeful heart, in a persons own wrath as well. This is to take them back to the basics at/from the cross, humbling them where forgiveness began. Also, they stop infecting others. More on this in later studies. Now of course, this does not mean a person who would use Christian Words against them only to come back for more to sin on purpose. This should be easy thing to see!!! How? Are they respondent to God's Word and trying. You know I see this a lot. People say, "well the Church is not ran like it should"? Does it begin with you? Make sure you are doing it before holding others accountable. Obviously, one cannot be doing the second commandment, hence the first in the royal law if these are not followed. Thus, have the fruits of The Holy Spirit. If they keep doing it on purpose using a Christians kindness because they have the Gospel wrong--this is huge now,, you forgive and not allow it. As seen in the Matthew 5 studies this actually enabling them to do it more and more, which is not helping obviously. No fine lines here ever with Jesus Christ.

To verse 16...


16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.


(Step 2: Power of persuasion in numbers through God's Word. I know this could be a toughie, now. No excuse. They would need to seek a couple to few people who actually know and understand God's Word).


17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.


(In one and out the other. See all this before it gets to the world and Jesus Christ is allowed to make a mockery, and every person to their opinion, favortism. Which Pastors better NOT be doing. Pastor must be prepared to lose what would be called friends here. If not, NO Heaven for so-called Pastor. You are not called, you are not disciplined to carry God's Word out. YOU NEED TO GO. So we actually have Jesus Christ in the Churches, what would be buildings).


18Verily (truly, OF THE TRUTH) I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.


(God is going to respond automatically to obedience, a given what is said here. This goes back to Peter once again beginning with Him. As we see he was the leader, though he messed up and needed to repent as well for denying Jesus Christ. Which he paid a hard lesson and learned. Now this is key, because the binding is through God and His Word. In the negative is satan coming to bound up).


19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.


(In God's Word. Whatever the put their heart, mind, thus hands will be done in ABSOLUTE ASSURANCE. God's Word is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. Living, the Sword).


20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.


(So it is, so it will be).


It is really sad this post is about operations and protection, but must also be about major discernment.


Let ma address one thing to. A person commits a/and/or sin. And so and so hypocrite wants to call them not a Christian? satan is with them too. How hard is it to see someone respondent to God's Word? Number one, as Jesus Christ their actual Savior and Lord they will want to do it. Also, false Pastors I never read where it said put divorcees in the back of the building. I never read where it said make people with more money have a better seat.


Many struggle and struggle because they will not follow this--it's your own fault (you are not above Jesus Christ), then the next step is satan with them. The basic of concepts taught in Matthew 5 and then 6. He will not forgive you, if you do not forgive others, good reason it's in the Lord's prayer how to approach everyday. Seen in the next study.


Now you see why Pastor must be willing to lose people, friends. A true one that is. But if they must go back into the world and pay they must. By their own choice and doing.

Matthew 18; Verses 10-15; The Parable of the Lost Sheep/Lamb-Babe protection

(Matthew 18:10-15) "Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

(Let's notice something here right off the bat. This is the third time Christ' warning about babe protection. Let's look here at this emphasis on "special protection." But, of course never angel worship. Here is a condensed verse of the Parable of the Sheep from Luke 15. Which we will put here as well. Most of all when one sinner repents it is the utmost importance to bring them in and DO NOTHING to discourage, dismay, hurt them. When you hold repentant Christians sins over them you do just that. They see that. Of course a little one/babe-baby we would give more care too as well).

11For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

(Without protecting the babes it would be self-refuting from the get-go. This is the whole point. Then growing in God's Word. Of course, a babe will have this want to grow, of course. Responsive to God and His Word with that Shepherd's Rod. This is not just for Pastors, teachers, preacher. This is for any mature Christian. A Pastor of course is a feeder of the sheep as well, but not or never in the sense of savior or you trust in them for that, or them to justify you).

12How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

Today, this would be like Christ saying how do you roll? NO ONE can logically say no to this question. For more on the analogy below in Luke 15.

13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Yes, because we all get that the world has stopped moving feeling when we lose something near and dear, valuable to us. When it's found, this should and does bring more appreciation. This is like going to take a beating (in the world), then going back to do it all over. It happens, but Christ is going to get them, they also are going to pay for it. NOT RECOMMENDED, not listening to God going to pay. The rod brings back them in.

(Now to the more mature. He does not want to lose any of them, so here a comparison, once again the importance of the babes. Now Christ is saying the more mature here don't forget them).

14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."

To Luke 15 to give more.

(Luke 15:3-7) "And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

(Parable = side by side comparison to separate truth. Clearing out the middle ground, in the simplicity that Christ teaches).

4What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

The answer is no one. That sheep would become the most valuable thing to anyone. Even if you consider yourself the "black sheep."

(Today, this would be likened to losing your dog/pet (a valuable animal to you), a person would go searching and searching calling out, whistling, doing anything in desperation to get their attention in finding their lost pet. So it is with Christ that is how bad HE wants people to come to the truth).

5And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

What does Christ do? Christ picks you up and carries you on HIS shoulders home to the Father.

Wounded with no healing and protection. He's not mad here, but glad! The Word from the Greek means rejoice exceedingly with emphasis. Taking them out of the wilderness/desert, disheveled, cold, among the wolves, foxes, jackals, snakes, dragons, serpents (can't get bitten, or eaten alive now, by man) being protected from them in the sheep fold now.

(There is no place to call a home. A sheep is out of place in the wilderness/desert, and there is no green pasture to eat. Very important: here, they have already submitted to the shepherd's rod. By responding to Christ. Now keep moving forward).

Contrary to people when they found the sheep, Most would be mad and say something to the like, "oh, you stupid sheep" Along them lines. But we say to that to ourselves. What were we doing wandering without God? Here is an important part. Where we could be harder on ourselves than God is here. He does not call you or them stupid/dumb sheep, He's forgiven ALL.

I always view it this way, Father through Christ has forgiven me, who am I to say or do otherwise?

6And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

And so it is with Christians (better be), when one has repented/believed unto salvation Jesus is exceedingly joyful, and so should Christians.

7I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just (righteous) persons, which need no repentance (change of mind, as one's purpose, as in walking in the right direction now)."

(Celebration in Heaven, a party if you will. So should Christians speaking of what God wants, "thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven." I would hope so, we share in the their joy. Now is the time build up).

Let's remember the difference in repenting at salvation is complete change in heart to mind about sin and the results of it, where it got a person. Worldly sorrow to Godly sorrow, in the process. Repenting as a Christian is sinning/messing up having a deep remorse, where the world cannot relate. King David is a great example.

AMEN †