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Father, forgive them
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I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine: Jn 17:9
I think this applies here. IMO, there were many of His children there that unwittingly took part in that awful deed, just as Paul, separated from his mother's womb, persecuted the Church thinking that he was doing service to God.
I think this applies here. IMO, there were many of His children there that unwittingly took part in that awful deed, just as Paul, separated from his mother's womb, persecuted the Church thinking that he was doing service to God.
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I believe that Jesus was praying on their behalf for the act – not to hold the particular act against those who were participants. Those involved did not realize that they were, in accord with God’s plan, crucifying the Messiah (otherwise they would not have done so), but were spiritually blind.
Were they forgiven for the act? I believe so, but this does not equate to salvation. In fact, I would argue that forgiveness does not equate to salvation. We are not saved because our sins are forgiven – our sins are forgiven because we are saved.
Were they forgiven for the act? I believe so, but this does not equate to salvation. In fact, I would argue that forgiveness does not equate to salvation. We are not saved because our sins are forgiven – our sins are forgiven because we are saved.
13 And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.
14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
15 And they cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
16 He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
17 But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner?
18 Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
19 And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them. Lu 20
that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous unto the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the sanctuary and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. Mt 23:35,36
It's quite obvious there were those who were NOT forgiven for that awful crime.
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The point you are missing is prayer is not always answered in the affirmative. Christ also prayed for the cup to pass Him.
I refuse to believe that Christ ever asked amiss, or that any of His supplications were ever denied.
Christ was impeccable.
He was also 100% human, submissive to the Father. Just because you fail to believe it doesn't make it not true.
"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."
There's not a doubt in my mind that those for whom He prayed were forgiven.
There's not a doubt in my mind that HE never, not once, ever asked anything that was not the will of the Father.
I suppose this is one humongous difference between you and I.
So, they were forgiven apart from faith in Christ then? That is contrary to the whole of Scripture.
Godspeaks2me
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I agree, I have never seen such evidence in the Bible.
While we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through..... what, webdog, OUR faith?
Justification through faith...yup.
Right. There is no reason one should have any confidence whatever in Christ's intercession with the Father.
Let's imagine dawg in the company of disciples:
Jesus: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat, but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Peter: Lord, I am ready to go . . .
Dawg: (interrupting) Hold on there, Pete. Now God doesn't always answer His Son in the affirmative! Better make sure all your i's are dotted and your t's are crossed.
(Peter stares at Dawg, bewildered.)
Dawg: Oh! Sorry. Better make sure all your jots are tittled.
Peter: Lord, I am ready to go . . .
Dawg: (interrupting) Hold on there, Pete. Now God doesn't always answer His Son in the affirmative! Better make sure all your i's are dotted and your t's are crossed.
(Peter stares at Dawg, bewildered.)
Dawg: Oh! Sorry. Better make sure all your jots are tittled.
I actually started to use this very passage, but decided, what's the use? His is a very humanistic view.
6 For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly.
8 But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through him.
10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life; Ro 5
1 And you did he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins, Eph 2
33 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God`s elect? It is God that justifieth; Ro 8
7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3
24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Ro 3
Umm... the Garden of Gethsemane account then? how would you explain that KY?
IF...it were not possible that Jesus ever pray anything outside of the will of the Father... then why would Christ say..."Nevertheless not my will but thine be done" According to your interpretation..it appears that Jesus just made an unintelligible and ignorant statement in that prayer.
That is precisely what webdog just said..."Under no conditions, whatsoever, is anyone, to have any faith, at any time in the intercessory capacity of Jesus's prayers" I know I just saw him say it....I will post it here:
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Did you see that? What a heretic.
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In the short time here you already picked up on the gross misrepresentations occurring, huh?
