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Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
I know that good does not live in my human nature. For even though the desire to do good is in me, I am not able to do it.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Jesus said: I came into the world for this judgment that those not seeing may see and those seeing may become blind. Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said to him: Are we also blind? Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
Truly I tell you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs up some other way is a thief and a robber. He who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. The doorkeeper opens to him and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his sheep by name and leads them. read more.
When all of his own are out he leads them. The sheep follow him for they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger but will flee from him. They do not know the voice of a stranger. They did not understand this illustration Jesus spoke to them. Jesus explained: I am the door of the sheep. Thieves and robbers came in place of me but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If any man enters through me he will be saved. He will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes to steal, and kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired man owns no sheep. He is not the shepherd. He sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep. The wolf snatches them, and scatters them. He leaves because he is a hired man and does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me. Just as the Father knows me I know the Father! I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I will also bring them. They will hear my voice and they will become one flock, one shepherd. The Father loves me. Therefore I lay down my life and I take it back again. No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down voluntarily. I have authority (jurisdiction) (right) to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment from my Father. The Jews were again divided because of what Jesus said. Many of them said: He has a demon and is mad. Why listen to him? Others said: These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
When all of his own are out he leads them. The sheep follow him for they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger but will flee from him. They do not know the voice of a stranger. They did not understand this illustration Jesus spoke to them. Jesus explained: I am the door of the sheep. Thieves and robbers came in place of me but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If any man enters through me he will be saved. He will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes to steal, and kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired man owns no sheep. He is not the shepherd. He sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep. The wolf snatches them, and scatters them. He leaves because he is a hired man and does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me. Just as the Father knows me I know the Father! I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I will also bring them. They will hear my voice and they will become one flock, one shepherd. The Father loves me. Therefore I lay down my life and I take it back again. No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down voluntarily. I have authority (jurisdiction) (right) to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment from my Father. The Jews were again divided because of what Jesus said. Many of them said: He has a demon and is mad. Why listen to him? Others said: These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?
Judgment » According to privilege
He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
When someone will not listen to you leave that house and shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to the householder.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin!
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.
I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of Judgment than for you.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
For all who have sinned without law will perish without law. All who have sinned under law will be judged under law.
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
When someone will not listen to you leave that house and shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to the householder.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin!
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.
I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of Judgment than for you.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
For all who have sinned without law will perish without law. All who have sinned under law will be judged under law.
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
When someone will not listen to you leave that house and shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to the householder.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin!
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.
I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of Judgment than for you.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
For all who have sinned without law will perish without law. All who have sinned under law will be judged under law.
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
You say, I am rich and have become wealthy and have need of nothing." You do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
I am pure and without sin! I am clean and free from guilt.
Responsibility » Personal
Who are you to judge another man's servant? He stands or falls before his own master. Yes, he will be made to stand for God can make him stand.
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
The person who sins will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the father's iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son's iniquity. The righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself. And the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself.
Fathers shall not be put to death for their sons, nor shall sons be put to death for their fathers. Everyone shall be put to death for his own sin.
Now he who plants and he who waters are one [in purpose] and every man will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
Even if it were true that I made a mistake without realizing it, my mistake would affect only me.
When you are wise you are wise for yourself. When you scoff you bear it alone.
Each person will die for his own sin. Whoever eats sour grapes will have his own teeth set on edge.
For each person should carry his own load.
That is why I will judge each of you by what you have done, people of Israel, declares the Lord Jehovah. Change the way you think and act. (Repent!) Turn away from all the rebellious things that you have done so that you will not fall into sin.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin! He who hates me hates my Father also. If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would have no sin. They have seen and hated both my Father and me.
every man's work will be made known, for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will prove what sort every man's work is. If a man's work that he built upon lasts, he will receive a reward. If a man's work will be burned, he will suffer loss: but he will be saved by fire.
I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.
ignorance of Self » It retains sin in the heart
I know that good does not live in my human nature. For even though the desire to do good is in me, I am not able to do it.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
Sin » Against knowledge
They know the judgment of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death! And yet, they not only do the same, but also approve of those who do them.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin!
As a dog returns to his vomit so a fool returns to his folly.
He that knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin.
for when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God. They did not thank him and were vain in their reasoning, for their foolish hearts were darkened.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
If we continue to (practice) (deliberately persist in) sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins.
The unfaithful servant who knew what his master wanted and did not do it will be beaten. He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
If you are a Jew in name and are resting on the law and taking glory in God, you know his will. You approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law. And you have confidence that you are a leader of the blind, a light to those in darkness. read more.
You are an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law. You then who teach another, do you teach yourself? You who preach not to steal, do you steal? You who say man should not commit adultery do you commit adultery? You who abhors idols do you rob temples? You who boast in the law do you by transgression of the law dishonor God?
You are an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law. You then who teach another, do you teach yourself? You who preach not to steal, do you steal? You who say man should not commit adultery do you commit adultery? You who abhors idols do you rob temples? You who boast in the law do you by transgression of the law dishonor God?
For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
You say, I am rich and have become wealthy and have need of nothing." You do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
I am pure and without sin! I am clean and free from guilt.
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege
He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
When someone will not listen to you leave that house and shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony to the householder.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin!
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.
I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of Judgment than for you.
Jesus replied: If you were blind you would have no sin. But you say we see so your sin remains.
For all who have sinned without law will perish without law. All who have sinned under law will be judged under law.