Comments on: Sheep and Goats – Who are They?

By: Deborah (Discerning the World)

Deborah (Discerning the World) — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:51:58 +0000

Julie Dufaj

“….who honestly discern things differently”

Bible says: John 10:27 “27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”

To discern different means you do you near His voice.

Yes everyone and I mean everyone gets trapped into the lies of false teachings, but Jesus Christ does not leave you there to drown in doctrines of demons. The Holy Spirit will warn you and show you the lies, in this way you discern correctly through the power of the Holy Spirit and you are snatched out of the fires of false doctrines, and very quickly I might add.

By: Tom (Discerning the World)

Tom (Discerning the World) — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:41:54 +0000

In reply to Julie Dufaj. Julie Dufaj The Word of God encourages a critical mind.

But the natural man receiveth, not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:14-16)

By the way, the “mind of Christ” is something similar to calling some people sheep and others goats.

And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. (Luke 13:32)

Perhaps you would rather prefer the following biblical name calling to assist you in your unbiblical judgment.

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. (Revelation 22:14-15)

There is no such thing as discerning things differently. There is only one way to discern things and that is by the Word of God, and your inordinate judgment proves that you are not prone to judging things according to the Word of God, but rather your own insights. I agree, let us judge lovingly. So here goes. The apostle John lovingly and endearingly said, “For without are the dogs” and Jesus lovingly and endearingly called King Herod a fox. Surely, if, as you said, we shouldn’t judge other Christians harshly, we shouldn’t judge unbelievers in that way also, or should we?

By: Julie Dufaj

Julie Dufaj — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:16:22 +0000

I do not think it is helpful or gracious to use a negative, critical mind and the calling of names to judge people who honestly discern things differently. There is not one Christian alive who is not wrong in some point of doctrine, myself included, I continually remind myself. Therefore, I hold lightly all beliefs except those at the core of our faith. I believe it grieves our Lord when we condemn and judge other Christians harshly. We can lovingly agree to disagree and respectfully do so, knowing that if our Lord desires, He will enlighten the one who is wrong.

By: Andrew Dunstone

Andrew Dunstone — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:12:11 +0000

Thank you for this. Love the use of lots of scripture to back up all you have written. It is sad that calvinists are blinded to the truth and that so called ‘great teachers’ such as paul washer and john MacArthur only seem to look at one verse at a time.

By: Deborah (Discerning the World)

Deborah (Discerning the World) — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 07:05:13 +0000

In reply to Joy Michael.

Joy

>> How many judgments are there in the New Testament?

Why don’t you study the bible to find out? 🙂

By: Joy Michael

Joy Michael — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:04:57 +0000

How many judgments are there in the New Testament?

By: Tom Lessing (Discerning the World)

Tom Lessing (Discerning the World) — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 03:06:46 +0000

In reply to Paul Bortolazzo. Paul Bortolazzo Are you referring to Jesus' return att the Pre-Trib Rapture or to his return to the earth at the end of the seven years tribulation? And, who are the elect your refer to?

By: Paul Bortolazzo

Paul Bortolazzo — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 17:41:13 +0000

“All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet…‘I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.” Matthew 13:34-35

Parables reveal the truths kept secret from the foundation of the world. (Mat. 13:34-35) A parable is a story with a spiritual meaning. Our Lord taught three parables during His Olivet Discourse: the unfaithful servant, the ten virgins, and the talents. (Mat. 24:45-51; 25:1-13, 14-30) Each story tells us what happens after the Son of Man comes back and His angels gather His elect from the wrath to come. (Mat. 16:27; 24:30-39; 25:31-46)