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Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, good does not dwell: for to will is there with me, but to do right I find not.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
And Jesus said, For judgment am I come into this world, that they which see not may see, and they which see may become blind. And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and they said to him, Are we blind also? Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
Verily, verily, I say to you, He that enters not in by the door to the fold of the sheep, but mounts up elsewhere, he is a thief and a robber; but he that enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. read more.
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice. But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they know not the voice of strangers. This allegory spoke Jesus to them, but they did not know what it was of which he spoke to them. Jesus therefore said again to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All whoever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: if any one enter in by me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and shall go out and shall find pasture. The thief comes not but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and might have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep: but he who serves for wages, and who is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf seizes them and scatters the sheep. Now he who serves for wages flees because he serves for wages, and is not himself concerned about the sheep. I am the good shepherd; and I know those that are mine, and am known of those that are mine, as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have other sheep which are not of this fold: those also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, one shepherd. On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father. There was a division again among the Jews on account of these words; but many of them said, He has a demon and raves; why do ye hear him? Others said, These sayings are not those of one that is possessed by a demon. Can a demon open blind people's eyes?
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice. But they will not follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they know not the voice of strangers. This allegory spoke Jesus to them, but they did not know what it was of which he spoke to them. Jesus therefore said again to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All whoever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: if any one enter in by me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and shall go out and shall find pasture. The thief comes not but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and might have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep: but he who serves for wages, and who is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf seizes them and scatters the sheep. Now he who serves for wages flees because he serves for wages, and is not himself concerned about the sheep. I am the good shepherd; and I know those that are mine, and am known of those that are mine, as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have other sheep which are not of this fold: those also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, one shepherd. On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father. There was a division again among the Jews on account of these words; but many of them said, He has a demon and raves; why do ye hear him? Others said, These sayings are not those of one that is possessed by a demon. Can a demon open blind people's eyes?
Judgment » According to privilege
but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom men have committed much, they will ask from him the more.
And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
For as many as have sinned without law shall perish also without law; and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law,
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom men have committed much, they will ask from him the more.
And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
For as many as have sinned without law shall perish also without law; and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law,
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom men have committed much, they will ask from him the more.
And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
For as many as have sinned without law shall perish also without law; and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law,
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and am grown rich, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art the wretched and the miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked;
The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
I am clean without transgression; I am pure, and there is no iniquity in me;
Responsibility » Personal
Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own master he stands or falls. And he shall be made to stand; for the Lord is able to make him stand.
for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
The fathers shall not be put to death for the sons, neither shall the sons be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
And be it that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
for every one shall die for his own iniquity; every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.
For each shall bear his own burden.
Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your snare.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. He that hates me hates also my Father. If I had not done among them the works which no other one has done, they had not had sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.
the work of each shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire shall try the work of each what it is. If the work of any one which he has built upon the foundation shall abide, he shall receive a reward. If the work of any one shall be consumed, he shall suffer loss, but he shall be saved, but so as through the fire.
and her children will I kill with death; and all the assemblies shall know that I am he that searches the reins and the hearts; and I will give to you each according to your works.
ignorance of Self » It retains sin in the heart
For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, good does not dwell: for to will is there with me, but to do right I find not.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
Sin » Against knowledge
who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do them.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly.
To him therefore who knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.
Because, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but fell into folly in their thoughts, and their heart without understanding was darkened:
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
For where we sin wilfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains any sacrifice for sins,
But that bondman who knew his own lord's will, and had not prepared himself nor done his will, shall be beaten with many stripes; but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom men have committed much, they will ask from him the more.
But if thou art named a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast in God, and knowest the will, and discerningly approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness, read more.
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law: thou then that teachest another, dost thou not teach thyself? thou that preachest not to steal, dost thou steal? thou that sayest man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? thou who boastest in law, dost thou by transgression of the law dishonour God?
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law: thou then that teachest another, dost thou not teach thyself? thou that preachest not to steal, dost thou steal? thou that sayest man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? thou who boastest in law, dost thou by transgression of the law dishonour God?
For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. But that word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog has turned back to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to her rolling in mud.
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and am grown rich, and have need of nothing, and knowest not that thou art the wretched and the miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked;
The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
I am clean without transgression; I am pure, and there is no iniquity in me;
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege
but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom men have committed much, they will ask from him the more.
And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.
If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you.
Jesus said to them, If ye were blind ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remains.
For as many as have sinned without law shall perish also without law; and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law,