Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

[DUB & EVE]

From Jesus' own lips, it appears there are at least three types of people who will be cast out of the Kingdom of heaven:

1. Those that trust their lineage. In Jesus' day there was great expectation the Messiah would come -- a charismatic military and political leader who would restore Israel to its Davidic glory. Overlooking the necessity of the Suffering Servant, many Jews wrongly assumed that when the Kingdom of heaven came, they would be welcomed as citizens by reason of their Abrahamic heritage.
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[Guest]

Re: Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

You had me scared for a minute there, Dub & Eve. I thought the article was saying that someone could "lose their salvation." But a reading of the whole article lets me understand that it is saying that there are folks who simply won't be admitted to Heaven because they were never truly saved in the first place. Whewwww.

This is, in fact, a good point - especially in these very tumultuous days - for people to recognize that it is only through a personal relationship with Jesus, that they can gain admission to Heaven. Works won't do it. Church membership won't do it. Being born into a specific church or lineage won't do it.

Anyone out there reading along, who isn't quite sure how to be, or whether you are, saved - please feel free to write to us here at WeDG. We would be happy to talk through this with you.

[Andy]

Re: Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

Okay, PB - I'm glad you looked it over. I got "trigger-happy" and soft-deleted it while we reviewed it. As is clear, I've removed the soft-delete.

[Guest]

Re: Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

Just a follow-up note for those who may be reading along, and are not sure about what might happen to you, if you died tonight -

Once you are truly Saved, you cannot lose that.

Once you are saved, you can't later be so bad that God would toss you out with the garbage. It doesn't work that way!

Again, feel free to write to us w/ questions. At the bottom of any page you will a link that says "Contact Us." Or, you can simply use the link HERE.

[Glorify Him]

Re: Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

You know, this is a very very timely post. No accident, jmho.

[Andy]

Re: Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

Jesus:
"I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish..." (John 10:28 and be sure to read 29 with it)

It cannot be clearer than this. We are both in the hand of Jesus AND the hand of the Father. How can ANY force overcome God Himself!! If there is ever a scripture that SEEMS to refute this, come back to this promise.

[DUB & EVE]

Re: Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

You had me scared for a minute there, Dub & Eve. I thought the article was saying that someone could "lose their salvation." But a reading of the whole article lets me understand that it is saying that there are folks who simply won't be admitted to Heaven because they were never truly saved in the first place. Whewwww.

This is, in fact, a good point - especially in these very tumultuous days - for people to recognize that it is only through a personal relationship with Jesus, that they can gain admission to Heaven. Works won't do it. Church membership won't do it. Being born into a specific church or lineage won't do it.

Anyone out there reading along, who isn't quite sure how to be, or whether you are, saved - please feel free to write to us here at WeDG. We would be happy to talk through this with you.

Thanks Plum Bob and Andy. I though ever one was OSAS. :^)
I think this guy has brought a very timely message. It seems to me that a lot of people are counting on good works and/or their heritage to save them. That just want happen.

[Guest]

Re: Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

This is a good article, thanks Dub & Eve for posting this. I finally get a good grasp of the parable of the Wedding banquet.



3. Those that trust their dirty laundry. In the parable of the wedding banquet (Matthew 22:1-14), the guests invited by the king decide not to show. To add insult to injury, they treat his slaves harshly, killing some. After dealing with these murderers, the king sends his servants to the far reaches of his kingdom, welcoming the outcasts and indigent to his son's wedding celebration. But as the festivities begin, the king spots a man improperly dressed and has him bound and taken away.

Not fair, you say. After all, the king invited him and he came. How can this vagrant be blamed for his dirty clothes? The answer is that in a Jewish ceremony of this type, the king provides wedding garments for every guest. Therefore, the man has no excuse. He dishonors the king and his son by rejecting the wedding garment and preferring his own filthy rags.
In the same way, no one will enter the Kingdom based on personal righteousness. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would convict unbelievers of their unrighteousness and point them to the righteousness of Christ (John 16:8-11). Isaiah reminds us that the best of our works are but filthy rags in God's eyes (Isaiah 64:6). Only the righteousness of Christ -- the garment of salvation -- is acceptable attire for those before the throne of God and the Lamb (Revelation 7:9). As Paul declared, "He saved us - not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit" (Titus 3:5).

[DUB & EVE]

Re: Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

This is a good article, thanks Dub & Eve for posting this. I finally get a good grasp of the parable of the Wedding banquet.



3. Those that trust their dirty laundry. In the parable of the wedding banquet (Matthew 22:1-14), the guests invited by the king decide not to show. To add insult to injury, they treat his slaves harshly, killing some. After dealing with these murderers, the king sends his servants to the far reaches of his kingdom, welcoming the outcasts and indigent to his son's wedding celebration. But as the festivities begin, the king spots a man improperly dressed and has him bound and taken away.

Not fair, you say. After all, the king invited him and he came. How can this vagrant be blamed for his dirty clothes? The answer is that in a Jewish ceremony of this type, the king provides wedding garments for every guest. Therefore, the man has no excuse. He dishonors the king and his son by rejecting the wedding garment and preferring his own filthy rags.
In the same way, no one will enter the Kingdom based on personal righteousness. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would convict unbelievers of their unrighteousness and point them to the righteousness of Christ (John 16:8-11). Isaiah reminds us that the best of our works are but filthy rags in God's eyes (Isaiah 64:6). Only the righteousness of Christ -- the garment of salvation -- is acceptable attire for those before the throne of God and the Lamb (Revelation 7:9). As Paul declared, "He saved us - not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit" (Titus 3:5).

We are glad it helped you, God bless you.

[JNeff]

Re: Why some are cast out of the Kingdom

You had me scared for a minute there, Dub & Eve. I thought the article was saying that someone could "lose their salvation." But a reading of the whole article lets me understand that it is saying that there are folks who simply won't be admitted to Heaven because they were never truly saved in the first place. Whewwww.

This is, in fact, a good point - especially in these very tumultuous days - for people to recognize that it is only through a personal relationship with Jesus, that they can gain admission to Heaven. Works won't do it. Church membership won't do it. Being born into a specific church or lineage won't do it.

Anyone out there reading along, who isn't quite sure how to be, or whether you are, saved - please feel free to write to us here at WeDG. We would be happy to talk through this with you.

1Co 7:14 Actually, the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and an unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Otherwise, their children would be unacceptable to God, but now they are acceptable to him.

I just thank God for this verse as it keeps me going in my faith due to my wifes unbeliefe and trying to bring up my six kids.