The Law and
the prophets were until John
...”- Luke 16:16).
(5) While on one hand we are told that whoever believes in Jesus shall not perish, but have everlasting life
(“For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him
will not perish but have eternal life
- John 3:16); on the other hand we are told that many of those who
followed Jesus will be banned from entering into life everlasting.
As is written: “
not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven
, but only the
one who does the will of my Father in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we
prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, and do many miracles in your name?’ Then
I will
announce to them, ‘I never knew you. depart from me, you Lawbreakers!
”- Matt. 7:21-23, Christian
Standard Bible.
In short, while God's Law is certain and clear as daylight, the holy Gospel is somewhat shady and uncertain.
Why? Because the latter could potentially be used to prove almost anything; including conflicting and self
contradicting view points of paramount importance for the Hebrew believer.
Why is the gospel wrong when stating that Jesus (peace be upon him) wanted his disciples to become
"Fishers of men"?
The Holy Gospel quotes Jesus [peace and blessings be upon him] saying the following: "... Follow me, and I
will make you fishers of men"- Matthew 4:19, KJV. But, do Hebrew Scriptures ever mention the existence of
any hunter prophet? Any fisherman prophet? of course not! Why? Simply because prophets were expected to
be worthy representatives of the Holy God of Abraham; and, making a livehood out of fishing (or hunting),
evoques the morally questionable attitude of he who profits from deception; he who makes a living leading
others astray [something God abhors!].
Thus, we sholdn't be surprised to find that Torah only mentions two hunters: Nimrod, and Edom [both of
them violent and wicked men!]. So, our dear Christian brothers and sisters should keep believing in Jesus;
but at the same they should always keep questioning the accuracy of the theology they have received, lest
they [unwillingly] find themselves fulfilling the verse that goes on to say: “SURELY OUR FATHERS HAVE
INHERITED LIES, VANITY, AND THINGS WHEREIN THERE IS NO PROFIT. Shall man make gods
unto himself...?” (in other words, shall a wise man come to believe that the Creator is mere dust, just like
himself?)»- Jeremiah 16:19
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