Comments on: A Pledge of Obedience http://mvtclass.com/2009/08/27/a-pledge-of-obedience/ Mary Virginia Thomas Sunday School Class Blog Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:50:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: karendaniels http://mvtclass.com/2009/08/27/a-pledge-of-obedience/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 karendaniels Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:28:53 +0000 http://mvtclass.com/?p=1362#comment-1082 God is a loving God, a jealous God, not in the way we humans express jealousy, but His way, loving us so much that He will accept nothing but complete obedience, or, our undivided attention. (Thou shalt have no other gods before Me) We belong to God, plain and simple. We, humans, choose to ..."forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods,[and] then he will turn and do you harm, and consume you, after having done you good." Doesn't this sound a lot like betrayal? How should God respond to betrayal? Consequences and accountability. He has laid it all out for us and we have free will to choose the path we walk. But...the Good News is the key, and repentence is the answer. God is a loving God, a jealous God, not in the way we humans express jealousy, but His way, loving us so much that He will accept nothing but complete obedience, or, our undivided attention. (Thou shalt have no other gods before Me) We belong to God, plain and simple. We, humans, choose to …”forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods,[and] then he will turn and do you harm, and consume you, after having done you good.” Doesn’t this sound a lot like betrayal? How should God respond to betrayal? Consequences and accountability. He has laid it all out for us and we have free will to choose the path we walk. But…the Good News is the key, and repentence is the answer.

]]> By: MVTeacher http://mvtclass.com/2009/08/27/a-pledge-of-obedience/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 MVTeacher Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:58:19 +0000 http://mvtclass.com/?p=1362#comment-1068 You're talking about the nature of humans. But now what about the nature of God? "He will not forgive your transgressions or your sins". How do we understand that? More importantly, how do we explain it to those new to faith? You’re talking about the nature of humans. But now what about the nature of God? “He will not forgive your transgressions or your sins”. How do we understand that? More importantly, how do we explain it to those new to faith?

]]> By: karendaniels http://mvtclass.com/2009/08/27/a-pledge-of-obedience/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 karendaniels Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:53:59 +0000 http://mvtclass.com/?p=1362#comment-1054 Sorry for the typo - should be "melekh" - K Sorry for the typo – should be “melekh” – K

]]> By: karendaniels http://mvtclass.com/2009/08/27/a-pledge-of-obedience/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 karendaniels Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:15:47 +0000 http://mvtclass.com/?p=1362#comment-1053 ...Who then can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:25-26 To me, the issue with verses 19 & 20 is not that they "cannot serve God", but rather that "Therefore we also will serve the Lord" (vs. 18) typical Hebrew phrasing; this does not read "we too will serve" but rather "we will serve Him also" -I take this to mean that the Israelites do not acknowledge (at this time) that there are consequences to worshipping their other "gods"...and "He is a jealous God..." (vs. 19) - Throughout the gospels we are reminded that we can not serve two masters. We are called to love and obey...(Matthew 28:20) - in other words "trust" God - and remember "'el melaeh ne'eman" (God is (a) faithful King)...for He says "I am with you always..." -Karen …Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:25-26

To me, the issue with verses 19 & 20 is not that they “cannot serve God”, but rather that “Therefore we also will serve the Lord” (vs. 18) typical Hebrew phrasing; this does not read “we too will serve” but rather “we will serve Him also” -I take this to mean that the Israelites do not acknowledge (at this time) that there are consequences to worshipping their other “gods”…and “He is a jealous God…” (vs. 19) – Throughout the gospels we are reminded that we can not serve two masters.

We are called to love and obey…(Matthew 28:20) – in other words “trust” God – and remember “‘el melaeh ne’eman” (God is (a) faithful King)…for He says “I am with you always…” -Karen

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