About some other things first, I’m aware how the word “world” is used when talking of the census, but don’t believe it meant that in every instance in the New Testament. Jesus said to make disciples of all nations and certainly He knew exactly how many there were. On faith and good works and what the Lord’s will is for us, at times the Lord directs us to do things that aren’t in themselves moral questions except that to not listen would be disobedience. Paul was forbidden by the Lord to enter Asia at one point, for example.
On what you wrote about Michael Bloomberg, then I ask you to point a few things in what you’ve written that apply to his remarks.
Why not? Do you have scripture to support your belief, or is it simply a "feeling."
>>>Jesus said to make disciples of all nations and certainly He knew exactly how many there were.<<<
True. He also said that his disciples would fulfil that mission before the end of their generation. If all fits. That is supported by these statements about his "coming:"
"But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come." (Mat 10:23 KJV)
"For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." (Mat 16:27-28 KJV)
>>>On faith and good works and what the Lord’s will is for us, at times the Lord directs us to do things that aren’t in themselves moral questions except that to not listen would be disobedience.<<<
That is unclear. I recognize you don’t like to, but will you please quoted some scriptural references to support you claims: to provide context. Your opinions are too hard for me to follow.
>>>Paul was forbidden by the Lord to enter Asia at one point, for example.<<<
I have no idea how that relates to our discussion. Again, you provided no context.
>>>On what you wrote about Michael Bloomberg, then I ask you to point a few things in what you’ve written that apply to his remarks.<<<
Nothing I have written during our discussion applies particularly to his recent remarks. He, like all others, will be judged according to his works. And if, by chance, Bloomberg had ever done a single good work (which I seriously doubt,) it would have been instantly negated by his recent braggadocio. Pride is a definite no-no:
"And [Jesus] said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man." (Mark 7:20-23 KJV)
Philip