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[…] but when he gives him time to pay it back instead of having to sell his kids to get the debt at once is that not being tolerant?
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No, it is NOT! It is being sure that you’ll get your money!
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and when jesus talks about rejoicing about they stray sheep he got back to the flock more than he would do over the ninety and nine that stayed,
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is that not about tolerance for the stray sheep and forgiving it for going astray or am i completely wrong on this one as well and if so what does he speak about here?
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To a nation of sheep-herders, lost sheep are money – they have a value. A member of a group has a value. Jesus is giving sound, hard-headed, business advice that a peasant could understand. (I don’t know why you can’t.) The more you have working for The Lord, the better. It also gives an example to the others that, if they stray, they’ll be welcome back.
Where’s the tolerance in that? It’s business sense!
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the only response i got when asking it in my last post was to go jump in a volcano, but how can a post talking about respect for you and wisdom on your part as a holy man be considered unholy and blasphemous, even though it apparently had been written in verses? (without it being intended)
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I don’t read posts that praise me – I am a humble man and don’t have that sort of time. I have no answer other than there must have been a good reason.
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Oh and Pastor Bathfire,
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to follow up on my questions about tolerance in the Bible then i am tempted to mention Matthew 18:21-22
18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
if not this is about tolerance then what is Jesus talking about here?
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Think of it. Do you have a brother? Is he a pain in the ass? How long do you think that it will take for him to annoy you 490 times? A year? Two years?
All Jesus is saying is, “Don’t fly into a rage, wait until the evidence builds up and everyone can see you’re right.” The sub-text is that you should keep a record of everyone that annoys you to see when you can respond in a language and with actions they will understand.
(That evidence will look good in court also)
How do you see Matthew 18:21-22 compared with, say, 2 Chronicles 15:13
Whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman or Luke 19:27?