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isomam

03-21-2007, 07:20 PM

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"Simon Peter answered [Jesus]: 'Lord, WHOM shall we go away to? You have sayings of everlasting life; and we have believed and come to know that you are the Holy One of God.' "--John 6:68, 69, NWT.

How often have we heard and spoken these words? And, how often have you heard someone make the substitution which is so common and prevalent? ... "Where?" instead of "WHOM?" Peter, and the other initial Christian disciples, had the unspeakable privilege of personal association with Jesus Christ, the Messiah, our Lord and Master. There was, -- and, is, -- no other "WHOM" to be sought out.

And, "Where???" wasn't even a consideration. The "Where" was wherever Jesus might be!

Is it any different for us today? No, it is not.

"Jesus said to [the Samaritan woman]: "Believe me, woman, The hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you people worship the Father. ... Nevertheless, the hour is coming and it is now, when THE TRUE WORSHIPERS WILL WORSHIP THE FATHER WITH SPIRIT AND TRUTH, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship Him. God is a Spirit, and THOSE WORSHIPING HIM MUST WORSHIP WITH SPIRIT AND TRUTH."--John 4:21-24, ibid.

So, "Where" exactly was all of this to take place? The Scriptures don't identify a "Place," a "Building," a "Corporation," or a "Publishing House," do they? No, they don't. Maybe, a "Religious Institution"? ???

"Neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem."

The next time you hear someone attempting to quote Peter's succinct, right-on-target, rhetorical question, which he put to Jesus, namely, "Lord, WHOM shall we go away to?" ... but they inadvertently say, "WHERE shall we go away to?" ... why not render them a loving service? Why not, kindly, point out what Peter's question REALLY was?

"Jesus said to [Thomas]: 'I am the WAY and the TRUTH and the LIFE. No one comes to the Father except through me."--John 14:6, ibid.  

Have you discovered Jesus Christ and his sayings of everlasting life? Then, you have found the only necessary, "WHOM." Wherever you happen to be, ... that's the "Where."

Much LOVE to ALL! :love: isomam

  

isomam

03-21-2007, 07:46 PM
It's "WHOM." Not, "where." Yes. We should care.
Let's use our powers of reason.
That's what Jesus did tell Peter.
It was 'meat in due season.'

If we were to go looking,
For a building or an "org,"
We run the risk to find ourselves,
Assimilated by a "Borg."

"Christianity Incorporated"?
It's not what Jesus taught.
He said, 'Just try my kindly yoke;
And, know you have been bought.'

Those who clamor about "Where?"
Just mostly are confused.
Of course, "Religiosity,"
Means most have been abused.

Wherever one may be,
That is the place to find one's Savior.
Yes. "The truth will set you free"
Has such a sweet, sweet flavor.

Maria

03-22-2007, 02:34 AM

isomam Wrote:
Have you discovered Jesus Christ and his sayings of everlasting life? Then, you have found the only necessary, "WHOM." Wherever you happen to be, ... that's the "Where."

Much LOVE to ALL! :love: isomam[/align]  


Beautifully worded!

Thank you brother Isomam.

love
Maria

grateful

03-22-2007, 05:28 AM
It's all so clear, really, isn't it? :read:Jehovah sent His only begotten Son, so we could put our faith in him, not some organization which doesn't even give Jesus the importance he so rightly deserves. Jehovah stated: This is my Son, whom I have approved. Listen to him! So simple really. Yet, for all those years we were all striving to do what we thought was right, it really evaded us, didn't it?:cry:Our minds were blocked from really seeing..:cry: Thankfully we have had it all made clear to us and can now render the sacred service that is required of us from Jehovah, our heavenly Father, to His beloved Son.He really is The only Way, The Truth and The Life.Thanks ISOMAM for another wonderful, thought provoking post.:thumbsup:
Christian love to you all.
Sister Grateful.:giverose:
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