tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post116624685108017427..comments2023-05-01T05:20:32.574-07:00Comments on Observations and Opinions: The Cheerful GiverRayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01950476090876270020noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1169764717589924752007-01-25T14:38:00.000-08:002007-01-25T14:38:00.000-08:00The problem is that there are more questions that ...The problem is that there are more questions that i've brought up about tithing that have gone unanswered. Whether tithing under gross or net, or are we under grace, are the baby questions that i've got stacked up in my brain about the topic. for instance why do we only obey the percentage of tithing when there were laws about its timing, place, and substance? How can we receive the blessing of tithing when we follow a quarter of its covenant? Who knows. I do agree that a cheerful heart is most important. It was a good blog to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1167263269504559112006-12-27T15:47:00.000-08:002006-12-27T15:47:00.000-08:00Danny, I have not been ignoring, but been out of p...Danny, I have not been ignoring, but been out of pocket....<BR/><BR/>So, to my knowledge there is not an 'outer' darkness -- just darkness... Understand that in the handful of times where it is used, it is in a parabolic context -- Messiah is using the term to distinguish between inside and outside... And in each there is the term weeping and gnashing of teeth, something that is outside the context of heaven, where there will be no more tears etc...<BR/><BR/>Bugs and J. Wendell -- thanks for stopping by...Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950476090876270020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1167058180573659422006-12-25T06:49:00.000-08:002006-12-25T06:49:00.000-08:00Merry Christmas to you and your church!Merry Christmas to you and your church!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1167048698456558262006-12-25T04:11:00.000-08:002006-12-25T04:11:00.000-08:00Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!J. Wendellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765506892310444078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1166908561085480462006-12-23T13:16:00.000-08:002006-12-23T13:16:00.000-08:00Ray,I found your answer to solifidian regarding ou...Ray,<BR/><BR/>I found your answer to solifidian regarding outer darkness in your Feb 2006 archives. You said Gehenna is referred to several times in the rabbinical literature as a place of darkness. Here's a direct question - is there a specific phrase that is equivalent to the Greek phrase OUTER darkness (to skotos to exoteron) in the rabbinical literature? Is there a specific phrase that connects weeping and gnashing of teeth with an OUTER darkness? Are darkness and weeping and gnashing of teeth seen together? <BR/><BR/>The 1,000-years in Gehenna Free Grace view obviously sees a purgatorial side to Gehenna, just like some of the Rabbis did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1166905655684756112006-12-23T12:27:00.000-08:002006-12-23T12:27:00.000-08:00Hi Ray,I'm a Free Grace guy who is interested in t...Hi Ray,<BR/><BR/>I'm a Free Grace guy who is interested in the rabbinical literature that mentions weeping and gnashing of teeth. Not everyone in FG takes a reward view of outer darkness. Some FG people see it as hell, and thus see the sons of the kingdom, guest without the wedding garment, and unprofitable servant as people who simply didn't believe in Jesus for eternal life. There is also a small wing of FG that sees the outer darkness passages as dealing with unfaithful believers who spend the Millenium in Gehenna, before being allowed to enter the Eternal Kingdom. I'm undecided on the issue, and would love to see the rabbinical literature for myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com