June 12, 2007 Since Jesus knew that He was to be crucified, why did He not just avoid trouble by leaving town?
He had to do His Father`s bidding. He had to save the world. To provide us a way to be cleansed of all our sins, by taking our sins upon Himself. That is why Jesus is the perfect son...He always obeyed His Father, no matter how much He suffered. And Jesus loved us as much as His Father did.
June 12, 2007 How can one telll whether at the judgement he/she will be a sheep or a goat?
Look at the way you lived your life. If you have always tried to look out for your brothers and sisters, and had their best interests at heart, then you will be the sheep. If you are greedy and self-serving, then you are a goat.
May 29, 2007 Why did Jesus clear the temple in such a dramatic manner? Why did not he try to accomplish the same thing more diplomatically?
I think it must have been extremely noisy in the temple, with all the activity of the people buying and selling. Jesus cleared the temple in a dramatic way, to catch everyone`s attention and to make a clear statement about what should be going on inside the temple. And He made it abundantly clear that the temple should be a place of prayer, not a place to make money off of those that wished to bring a sacrifice to God.
May 23, 2007 Why is it OK with God to pay the one who worked all day the same amount paid to the one who worked only an hour?
The original people that were hired for the day had already agreed to be paid a denarius for the day. It was kindness and compassion on the part of the master, to give the same wage to the ones that only worked an hour. So it is with our Heavenly Father and those that will be called His children. His grace, His love, and His compassion are there for all, no matter in which order you come.
