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To: Quester
Note that Jesus conveyed the understanding that, in the final analysis, that earthly issue (i.e. that mountain vs. Jerusalem) ... didn't really matter ...

That's not what I get from the passage. We know keeping God's commands mattered to Jesus and so He worshipped in Jersualem when dictated by the law. Jesus did many things contrary to the Pharisees' made-up regulations, but never one thing contrary to God's. I think that the passage shows that he was speaking of a time when the location of worship would not be important (as it isn't today), but that God still would have commands for those who seek after him - the truth. I think he was showing the woman that the Samaritans were worshipping incorrectly (vs. 22).

John 4:25  The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

All things concerning both the spirit of worship and the truth.

421 posted on 07/26/2005 6:38:53 AM PDT by asformeandformyhouse (I was going to respond to your post, but I thought I better wait til your meds kicked in.)
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To: asformeandformyhouse
Jesus did many things contrary to the Pharisees' made-up regulations, but never one thing contrary to God's.

What is THIS about then?


Matthew 3

13. Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
14. But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"
15. Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented.

Just what 'righteousness' needed to be 'fulfilled?

423 posted on 07/26/2005 1:21:34 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going....)
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