May I respectfully inquire as to how the term “worthless servant” may be read in the light of John 15:15 “ I no longer call you servants . . . instead, I have called you friends.” Thank you.
I would dare to guess it might be because He's speaking directly to the apostles there, who had special access to the teachings of Christ that none (few?) of us after have had. The Gospels don't record all the teachings of Christ, they record what is necessary for the salvation of our souls. I would say that due to the special revelation saints receive in their closeness to Christ, they can achieve a similar relationship to that the apostles had with Him, and so they may be called friends of Christ.
He also called Himself a servant, just as God identified Himself as "helper" using the same word with which Eve was called Adam's helper. Sacrificial, service to others is fundamental to God's love. It doesn't diminish in friendship, it grows. As for worthlessness, this echoes our best deeds being as filthy rags in comparison to God's goodness. This emphatic language is common in scripture and shouldn't be taken as excluding other emphases. Eg. Christ tells us to hate our family compared to our love for God, emphasising the vast difference in order of priority and orientation, but by loving God above all, we love our family and our enemies more than possible without loving God most.
He is not calling you a "worthless servant", he is drawing a parallel that even if we have achieve what we think is perfection, we must always be on guard to realize there is still an infinity between us and the Father - an infinity we can only hope to bridge through his grace. And to do that we must remind ourselves that we are "worthless servants". You are not a worthless servant my brother/sister. However, may you never fall into the delusion that you are perfect! let me know if this makes sense.
Is enjoying a cigar once a month sin? Like drinking wine isn't a sin (when done in moderation), is it the same? A cigar is for tasting, not inhalation. I am not asking so that I can barely keep the commands, but we should aim to go beyond and seek to glorify God. Please help Thanks
As your little brother I ask you to start fasting and avoid it at any cost . I try to quit right now and I can't . I have to visit a monetary so hopefully I can't free myself . Please ❤
Smoking tobacco in of itself is not a sin, same for drinking alcohol. However you should always be potentially aware of anything that could become addictive. Once a month isn't an issue, in my eyes, and I say this mostly so you can avoid a potentially greater sin in scrupulosity. But if you feel honestly called to drop it completely for the glory of the Lord then do so. The denial of simple pleasures is an honorable sacrifice.
Based on the different answers you've gotten in the comments, I'd say, the question should be posed to God. Pray and fast asking me for the right direction. To smoke or not smoke, even if it's occasionally. Remember, there will never be an answer on earth that could ever be able challenge that given by the Lord God. He will make it known to you. Just simply ask him.
I agree until you get to the worthless part, servant, yes, worthless, no. We are children of God. Our 'acts' might be worthless in the sight of everything Christ does for us, but we are to try to work good fruits. But we are not worthless Sir. Especially when we understand that the Spirit of God in in us when we believe on Him. How could we then say, this. We are to be Holy as He is Holy. God bless you. If you preach people are worthless, how many will turn to Christ preaching 'that' gospel? Why not preach the truth, which is Christ given to us because God loves us and wants our salvation through belief in His Son who conquered death so that we may live in eternity with Him. We are worthy because we are His children. We are loved, even in our sin. He sacrificed His life for ours, that is not worthless.
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The body is not sinful in or itself, but proclaimed good by God
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May I respectfully inquire as to how the term “worthless servant” may be read in the light of John 15:15 “ I no longer call you servants . . . instead, I have called you friends.” Thank you.
I would dare to guess it might be because He's speaking directly to the apostles there, who had special access to the teachings of Christ that none (few?) of us after have had. The Gospels don't record all the teachings of Christ, they record what is necessary for the salvation of our souls.
I would say that due to the special revelation saints receive in their closeness to Christ, they can achieve a similar relationship to that the apostles had with Him, and so they may be called friends of Christ.
He also called Himself a servant, just as God identified Himself as "helper" using the same word with which Eve was called Adam's helper. Sacrificial, service to others is fundamental to God's love. It doesn't diminish in friendship, it grows. As for worthlessness, this echoes our best deeds being as filthy rags in comparison to God's goodness. This emphatic language is common in scripture and shouldn't be taken as excluding other emphases. Eg. Christ tells us to hate our family compared to our love for God, emphasising the vast difference in order of priority and orientation, but by loving God above all, we love our family and our enemies more than possible without loving God most.
He is not calling you a "worthless servant", he is drawing a parallel that even if we have achieve what we think is perfection, we must always be on guard to realize there is still an infinity between us and the Father - an infinity we can only hope to bridge through his grace. And to do that we must remind ourselves that we are "worthless servants".
You are not a worthless servant my brother/sister. However, may you never fall into the delusion that you are perfect!
let me know if this makes sense.
Bona chefatsch?
Isn't hate is a curse word in Aramaic?
Intentional and unintentionl sin ? Not just known and unknown?
Is enjoying a cigar once a month sin? Like drinking wine isn't a sin (when done in moderation), is it the same? A cigar is for tasting, not inhalation.
I am not asking so that I can barely keep the commands, but we should aim to go beyond and seek to glorify God.
Please help
Thanks
As your little brother I ask you to start fasting and avoid it at any cost . I try to quit right now and I can't . I have to visit a monetary so hopefully I can't free myself . Please ❤
Okay I wont do it anymore! @AshCh-ne1tt
Smoking tobacco in of itself is not a sin, same for drinking alcohol. However you should always be potentially aware of anything that could become addictive. Once a month isn't an issue, in my eyes, and I say this mostly so you can avoid a potentially greater sin in scrupulosity. But if you feel honestly called to drop it completely for the glory of the Lord then do so. The denial of simple pleasures is an honorable sacrifice.
@@benjaminweiskorn9131Glory to God!
Based on the different answers you've gotten in the comments, I'd say, the question should be posed to God. Pray and fast asking me for the right direction. To smoke or not smoke, even if it's occasionally. Remember, there will never be an answer on earth that could ever be able challenge that given by the Lord God. He will make it known to you. Just simply ask him.
Sounds like the devil to me😊
Who would you can do it the best you can and that’s good enough😊
I agree until you get to the worthless part, servant, yes, worthless, no. We are children of God. Our 'acts' might be worthless in the sight of everything Christ does for us, but we are to try to work good fruits. But we are not worthless Sir. Especially when we understand that the Spirit of God in in us when we believe on Him. How could we then say, this. We are to be Holy as He is Holy. God bless you. If you preach people are worthless, how many will turn to Christ preaching 'that' gospel? Why not preach the truth, which is Christ given to us because God loves us and wants our salvation through belief in His Son who conquered death so that we may live in eternity with Him. We are worthy because we are His children. We are loved, even in our sin. He sacrificed His life for ours, that is not worthless.
Worthless Servants?? Nah, that isn’t true. We are not worthless.
Thank you Father.