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To: Blessed
>Can you show me where Jesus went and taught in the places of those who did NOT want to follow Him? <
Gallilee

I am sorry that you misunderstood my question. I guess I did not phrase it well enough. My question is not about an area that Jesus would not go and teach about His Truth, on a large scale, but rather in specific establishments. Saying Gallilee was like giving the answer of Georgia when I was asking for a specific example comparable to Jesus teaching at a Hooter's in Atlanta. If it were acceptable according to God's Truth, then wouldn't we expect to read of Jesus teaching in the brothels in Israel, or Paul preaching at the temples of the pagan gods? Instead, we find Jesus teaching at synagogues, the Temple, people's homes, the hillsides, and other places, and Paul in the synagogues, to groups of Jews and then from their, or gentile's homes. I don't see any difference here. Instead, it seems like a slap in the face of God's Truth and His desire for us to let His resurrection life live in us by continuing to bring others into a tempting, lustful situation. Again, 1 Cor 8.

...However not all men have this knowledge; but some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. But food will not commend us to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat. But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, dining in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols? For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died. And so, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.

47 posted on 07/26/2004 10:39:07 AM PDT by lupie
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To: lupie
> If it were acceptable according to God's Truth, then wouldn't we expect to read of Jesus teaching in the brothels in Israel, or Paul preaching at the temples of the pagan gods? Instead, we find Jesus teaching at synagogues, the Temple, people's homes, the hillsides, and other places, and Paul in the synagogues, to groups of Jews and then from their, or gentile's homes. I don't see any difference here. Instead, it seems like a slap in the face of God's Truth and His desire for us to let His resurrection life live in us by continuing to bring others into a tempting, lustful situation. Again, 1 Cor 8. <

Sounds familiar.Maybe that is exactly what the Pharisees said.

Mat 9:11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
Mat 9:12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
Mat 9:13 "But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.'* For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."*

If you read this article looking for a chance to criticize another Christian I have no doubt you can find fault with this.It is obvious they are drawing unbelievers to Christ and moving them to fellowship in Churches.To compare Hooters to a house of prostitution is about as over the top as proclaiming the King James version only.
51 posted on 07/26/2004 3:33:28 PM PDT by Blessed
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