Hi Godschild,
How do you interpret the statement from Matthew 5:19? Does this mean that those who "annul" any of the commandments will still go to heaven, but be in some kind of subordinate or lesser position? Does this imply a caste system in heaven? Or is he referring to judgment from on high? (ie, he shall be called least [by those who are] in the kingdom of heaven)
(March 16, 2013 at 2:00 am)Godschild Wrote: Those who teach falsely will be punished, Matt. 5-19 "Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and so teaches others, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Not the spanking you had in mind is it.
How do you interpret the statement from Matthew 5:19? Does this mean that those who "annul" any of the commandments will still go to heaven, but be in some kind of subordinate or lesser position? Does this imply a caste system in heaven? Or is he referring to judgment from on high? (ie, he shall be called least [by those who are] in the kingdom of heaven)
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