Question 329: Is Being Killed In An Accident A Punishment?
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No, it is not right even to think such a thing and it is a gross slander on YHVH to say it. Yeshua was very explicit on that subject. (See Luke 13:1-5.) The tower of Siloam had fallen and had killed eighteen persons and Yeshua was told of it. He took occasion to disabuse His hearers' minds of the idea that accidents were to be regarded as punishments. There was another case in which the question was put to Him directly. He was asked who had sinned, a blind man or his parents that he was born blind and he answered, neither (John 9:2, 3). The whole book of Job is devoted to the subject. Job's friends thought that his affliction was punishment for hidden sin. YHVH Himself interferes to reprove them. It is a wicked and a cruel thing to add to the affliction of a bereaved family by suggesting that their loss is a punishment of the dead or the living.
Question 328: Did An Angel Actually Come Down And Disturb The Pool At Bethesda?
Answer:
It should be noted that the evangelist, in giving an account of the pool, does nothing more than to state the popular belief (probably a legend) as he found it, without vouching for it except so far as it explained the invalid's presence there. Yeshua simply put aside as of no moment the alleged healing virtues of the pool and aroused the man's faith in that power which alone could minister to his need.
Question 327: What Is To Understood By Putting “New Cloth On Old Garment”?
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The new is really the un-shrunken cloth which, when it became wet and dried, would draw and strain the old garment, making a greater rent. The meaning was that at that time the most intelligent Jews, such as Nicodemus, were hailing Moshiach as a reformer. They were mistaken. His religion was not a new patch on the old. The old could not be mended, but must give place to His new religion. A specimen of this futile attempt was seen in the struggle to force the old Jewish Laws on the Gentiles, which was repudiated (see Acts 15:1-21).
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Question 326: What Is The “Sin Unto Death”?
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It is believed to be the sin against Ruach HaKodesh which tends toward or is destined to result in spiritual death. Several commentators make it quite distinct from what is known as the "unpardonable sin" - which is believed to have been attributing the Spirit's marvellous work to satanic agencies. Alford makes it the act of "openly denying Yeshua to be the Moshiach, the Son of YHVH." Such wilful deniers are not to be received into one's house (see 2 John verses 10 and 11). The apostle's meaning is evidently that this chief sin is one by which faith and love are destroyed and the new life killed by a palpable rejection of grace. When such a person knowingly thrusts spiritual life from Him, no human intercession can avail. See James 5:14, 18; Matthew 12:31, 32, as to the obstinate rejection of Ruach HaKodesh's plain testimony to the Divine Moshiach. Yeshua on the cross pleaded for those who knew not what they did in crucifying Him, not for those wilfully resisting grace.
Question 325: In What Sense Is “The Kingdom Of YHVH Is Within You”?
Answer:
The words "the Kingdom of YHVH is within you" are to be interpreted in the sense that those who follow Moshiach and believe in Him as Saviour and whose lives are guided by His example, have already in this life a part and share in His Kingdom, which is eternal.
Question 324: Was There Heartlessness In Yeshua’ Words: “Let The Dead Bury The Dead”?
Answer:
No. He meant to convey that the proclaiming of the Kingdom of YHVH was more important even than to bury the dead - an office which could be performed by those spiritually dead as well as by one who had been called to the Master's service. He did not belittle the office of burial, but simply put it in contrast with the more imperative duty of preaching the Gospel.
Question 323: Why Did Yeshua Tell His Disciples To Buy Swords?
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He wished them to be forewarned of the world's hostility to the Gospel. He spoke in figurative language, as He frequently did and they, misunderstanding Him, interpreted His words literally, supposing He alluded to present defence. Seeing that they misinterpreted His language about the swords, He closed the conversation with the words: "It is enough." His healing of the high priest's servant's ear simply emphasized the fact that He had not intended to counsel physical violence.
Question 322: What Must We Understand By “Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen?”
Answer:
This is one of Moshiach's terse and memorable sayings, several times uttered. It is interpreted to mean that many receive the invitation of the Gospel who never reach the stage of spiritual progress where they can be said to be "chosen" to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief on the truth." (See 2 Thessalonians 2 :13.) The "chosen" were those who were set apart for special duty to become living examples of devoted service. Paul was such an illustration of YHVH's sovereignty in choosing His instrument It should not be held to imply however, that salvation is forfeited, except through the fault and wickedness of those who are rejected. Moshiach's death was all-sufficient and it is not the divine will that any should perish. Many controversies have arisen over this passage, but we can safely rest upon the language of the Saviour Himself, who said: "Whosoever will, may come…” and "Him that cometh I will in no wise cast out." This promise is absolute and assures us that saving grace is within the reach of all who will forsake sin and accept salvation through Moshiach. The broad interpretation of the passage would seem to be that while many are called or set in the way of salvation, the invitation alone does not save them; they must themselves comply with all the conditions. Thus, a means is provided for the salvation of all, except those who wilfully reject it. This is the true grace of the Gospel and it is so clear and unmistakable that no human doctrine or interpretation can change it.
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Question 321: What Is Meant To Be Taught By The Case Of The Evil Spirit Which Brought Into The Unguarded Heart “Seven Other Spirits More Wicket Than Himself”?
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The corresponding passage, Matthew 12:43-45, appears to indicate that primarily the meaning applied to the Jewish nation. It had repented or reformed under the preaching of the Baptist, "cleaned up," as the modern phrase has it, but had not gone on as it should, to acceptance of Moshiach and righteousness toward YHVH. The negative goodness was to be followed by a worse national condition, in which Elohiym would be crucified. It is as if a nation was led to forsake idols, but instead of becoming believers, became atheistic. In the individual the reference is to a man weaned from some besetting sin, but not taking the grace of YHVH into his heart and replacing the love of sin with love of YHVH and holiness, leaves the heart unoccupied ready for a return of the sin he had quitted or the fall into something still worse.
I have a lot of notes and replies to things I've kept over the years. Something that I have shared quite a bit outside of the comics is a series of questions and verses to answer those questions. Each question and answer builds on each other. I am going to do a comic for each of these questions. This is question #6.
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