29 Jun '21 13:17>
@sonship saidSo here is what is happening
Medullah, in case Rajk999 cannot answer, you give it a try.
Jesus affirmed Thomas's confession that He [Jesus] WAS his Lord and God.
He could have sorely corrected Thomas on the God part. Right?
Why do you think He said "Because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and have BELIEVED." (John 20:29) [my bolding]
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" . . . our God and Savior Jesus Christ" writes the Apostle Peter (2 Pet. 1:1)
- You make an issue of petty things
- You sideline critical matters
- You continue to encourage people to believe in your petty doctrines
- You discourage people from following Jesus's critical doctrines
Critical matters are the ones Jesus and the Apostles said clearly were NECESSARY for eternal life in the Kingdom of God, and/or criteria by which one is judged.
Petty matters are the ones not clearly stated or explained. Jesus said what was important, and ignored what was petty. If you want eternal life you should focus on what Jesus said rather than what he did not say.