Jesus tells us that entrance into the kingdom of heaven is not earned, but given freely only because of God’s great generosity, which goes far beyond our human ideas of what is fair. Jesus goes further and clarifies the membership into the kingdom of heaven, that it is by God’s grace alone. In this parable, God is the landowner, believers are the laborers, and the vineyard is the kingdom of heaven. This parable speaks especially to those who feel superior because of heritage or favored position, to those who feel superior because they have spent so much time with Christ. It also speaks to new believers to reassure them of God’s grace. Read More | Comments
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November26th
The Kingdom of Heaven-The Kingdom of God: Matthew 20:1, “”The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard”"
Posted in: Grace and Grits, Kingdom of Heaven
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February22nd
We often ponder what our faith is all about. In my experience, especially when I was young and before I started actually studing God’s words, it all boiled down to one thing: Heaven or Hell! As I studied Scripture and to seek a relationship with the Living God, indeed, Jesus….I saw a different focus. The focus that I see in all of Jesus’ teachings as well as all of the Old and New Testament is that of a “relationship” with God (indeed, with Jesus). This relationship is a present reality and again, extends into eternity. Read More | Comments -
November20th
Many people think that:Entering into the kingdom of heaven/kingdom of God is not simply moving into a new status, like becoming a member of a club. No, more—you move into a new practice, like a doctor entering into the practice of medicine. You are now launching out on a new way of life, a new vocation, centered on the practice of Jesus’ message. Jesus put it like this: as a disciple , we learn to practice everything he has taught. Read More | Comments
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March26th
A friend of mine went to a Bible study this week and contacted me with this question:“….we read a good amount of Romans. We ended up discussing how we are saved by faith alone, but I couldn’t help but disagree. James 2:24 clearly says we are not saved by works alone, and Matthew 7:21 says “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kindgom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven”. Ephesians 2:8-10 also addresses two different kind of works, and I also heard somewhere that “Faith must Act or it isn’t Faith”.
I don’t know if there are any contradictions in the Bible, but clearly there’s something going on with Romans and James. Am I missing something here? To be honest I don’t like questioning the Bible, but I don’t think that we are saved by faith alone. If you can help me out with this in anyway I would greatly appreciate it. I know you’re the one person I can count on for this kind of stuff!!!” Read More | Comments
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