John wrote: > Jesus, per my posted definition, is not a legaist. > He is pretty much a grace Man.
Why be so narrow minded? Are you sure that your perspective is the only allowable one? You seem to be very myopic in your view of Jesus. I don't dispute that Jesus is a grace man, but there is much more to him than this. Think about the times that Jesus went into the Temple to clean it out. Wasn't he imposing his beliefs about the Temple upon others? Why did he have to keep doing it again and again? They didn't listen to him. The last time he did it was the week they crucified him. The Scriptures teach that Jesus will rule the earth with a rod of iron? Does this sound like ruling by grace? Your view of the kingdom just seems very lopsided to me if you think mercy and grace are its only elements. Consider the following passages of Scripture: Revelation 19:15-16 (15) And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. (16) And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 2:27 (27) And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. We are instructed to take comfort in the thought that Christ will administer the wrath of God and take vengeance on the wicked that live among us. Is there room in your theology for passages like the following? 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 (5) ... that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: (6) Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; (7) And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, (8) In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: (9) Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; (10) When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
