Understanding God’s election

[Rufus]

Jesus called Judas friend, even knowing he would betray Him, and knowing he, Judas, was doomed to destruction...

No doubt due to OT prophecy that predicted that the Messiah's "close friend" would lift up his heel against him (Ps 41:9). But was Judas truly a friend? Or was he a "friend" in name only -- because he was part of a Jesus' circle of true friends? With friends like Judas, who needs enemies, right?

 

[Rufus]

Bet not.

You wouldn't be able to exegete a passage if your life depended on it.

 

[GWH]

You wouldn't be able to exegete a passage if your life depended on it.

I bet mine is better than yours.

 

[Magenta]

Jesus' words in John 6 verse 45b and John 6 verse 39b

 

[Rufus]

I bet mine is better than yours.

Still haven't signed up for GA counseling, heh?

 

[Magenta]

No doubt due to OT prophecy that predicted that the Messiah's "close friend" would lift up his heel
against him (Ps 41:9). But was Judas truly a friend? Or was he a "friend" in name only -- because
he was part of a Jesus' circle of true friends? With friends like Judas, who needs enemies, right?

It is interesting that Jesus repeatedly asked Peter if he loved Him, which distressed Peter to be so questioned
knowing that Jesus knew everything already... but the kicker really is that Jesus twice asked if Peter agape loved
Him, and Peter could only answer in the phileo love category, to which Jesus switched the third time He asked.

 

[GWH]

Still haven't signed up for GA counseling, heh?

No, but I am grateful your therapy sessions seem to be working.
(because the worst name you have called me lately is the "Master at Eisegesis" :^)

 

[Rufus]

No, but I am grateful your therapy sessions seem to be working.
(because the worst name you have called me lately is the "Master at Eisegesis" :^)

You earned the title. Love it. Live it. Own it.

 

[Magenta]

You earned the title. Love it. Live it. Own it.

Surely he must share that dubious distinction with a few others here...

 

[Rufus]

Surely he must share that dubious distinction with a few others here...

Indeed he does. But GWH is the Eisegesis-in-Chief on this thread.

 

[studier]

Pot & Kettle.

Projection.

Eisegete calling another eisegete = the callee likely an exegete.

 

[GWH]

Pot & Kettle.

Projection.

Eisegete calling another eisegete = the callee likely an exegete.

I view translators as exegetes and my roll as dot connector or harmonizing the exegeses,
which is what I have been practicing ever since making my first margin notes in my own
New English Bible way back circa 1968 (before the google era :^)

 

[Rufus]

Surely he must share that dubious distinction with a few others here...

Indeed he does. But GWH is the Eisegesis-in-Chief on this thread.

Pot & Kettle.

Projection.

Spoken by a worshiper of the god Volition.

 

[Rufus]

I view translators as exegetes and my roll as dot connector or harmonizing the exegeses,
which is what I have been practicing ever since making my first margin notes in my own
New English Bible way back circa 1968 (before the google era :^)

Must be nice living in your bubble of disillusionment.

 

[Pilgrimshope]

I said it was to the Jews. Back then they didn't classify as Messianic like we do today. They were simply Jews.

“For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:12‬ ‭


“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, how that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery;…which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3:1, 3, 5-6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭3:28‬ ‭