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Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by Abdulgaffar22: 11:15pm On Dec 20, 2016 |
Jesus said “I was not sent except to the LOST SHEEP OF THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL (Matthew 15:24). Even when Jesus was sending out his disciples for evangelical mission, he warned them to avoid preaching to the gentiles i: e the non-Israelites (Matthew 10:5-6). However, according to the belief of the Christian scholars, this command of not preaching to the gentiles was later cancelled and replaced by the new command in Matthew 28:19 where the apostles were commanded by Jesus to preach to all the nations of the world. But should we really accept Matthew 28:19 and other similar verses like it as the words actually spoken by Jesus? Bring out your Bible and answer the following questions QUESTION ONE: If the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the Gospel to all the nations of the world, then why did peter tell Cornelius and his households that it is still unlawful for the Jews to visit the gentiles (Acts 10:28), many years after Jesus’ ascension to heaven? Was peter not aware of the Jesus’ new command of preaching to all the nations? QUESTION TWO: If the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the Gospel to all the nations of the world, then why did other apostles have to criticize Peter and become astonished when they heard that some Gentiles had received the word of God through the hand of Peter (Acts 11: 1-3, 18)? This incident took place many years after Jesus’ departure. QUESTION THREE: If the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the Gospel to all the nations of the world, then why did Peter have to justify his preaching to those gentiles using his vision to convince the other apostles instead of simply reminding them about the new command of preaching to all the nations (Acts 11: 4-18)? QUESTION FOUR: If the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the Gospel to all the nations of the world, then why did James still address his epistle to twelve tribes of Israel only i:e the Jews, and not to the gentiles (James 1:1)? QUESTION FIVE: If the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the Gospel to all the nations of the world, then why did Peter also address his epistle only to the exiles of dispersion (i.e. the Jews) scattered throughout certain provinces and not to the gentiles (1 Peter 1:1). QUESTION SIX: If the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the Gospel to all the nations of the world, why would these apostles be judging only the twelve tribes of Israel in the new world and not judging the Gentiles(Matthew19:28)? QUESTION SEVEN: if the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the gospel to all the nations of the world, why did Peter and his associates still agree to limit their ministry to the people of circumcision i.e. the Jews; leaving the work of Christianizing the gentiles only to Paul and Barnabas (Galatians 2:7-9, Acts 15:2, 4, 12, Acts21:17-19)? QUESTION EIGHT : If the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the gospel to all nations of the world, why was it that, after the book of Acts, all the letters specifically addressed to the gentiles were written by Paul and not by the original apostles of Jesus (Romans 1:1, 1stCorinthians 1:1, 2nd Corinthians 1:1, Galatians 1:1, Ephesians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:1, etc.). QUESTION NINE: If the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the Gospel to all the nations of the world, why did Paul repeatedly speak as if he was the only one authorized to preach the Gospel to the gentiles(Galatians 2:8, Romans 15:15-18, Romans 11:13, 1st Timothy 2:7, Acts 9:15, 2nd Timothy 1:11 Ephesians 3: ![]() QUESTION TEN: If the apostles were later instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19 to preach the Gospel to all the nations of the world, why did disciples under the authority of the apostles still preach the gospel to none except the Jews even after the persecution that followed the killing of Stephen (Acts 11:19)? Of course, the killing of Stephen took place after Jesus ascension to heaven (Acts 7: 55-58). All the questions asked above are enough to prove that Jesus and his apostles were only commanded to preach to the Jews (i:e the Israelites) and the new command of preaching to all the nations of the world in Matthew 28:19 is a forgery. After Jesus ascension to heaven, Jesus’ apostles understood the command of not preaching to the gentiles so well that even under intense persecution, they refused to leave Jerusalem (Acts 8:1). In fact, those disciples under the authority of the Jesus’ apostles who were forced to leave Jerusalem preached the gospel message to none except the Jews (Acts 11:19) and the Hellenists (Acts 11:20). Hellenists are the Greek-speaking Jews living in Greece. King James Version of the Bible called them Grecians (Acts 11:20 KJV) and New international version called them Greeks (Acts 11:20 NIV). But International standard version of the Bible reveal their true identity by calling them Hellenistic Jews (Acts 11:20 ISV). Ellicott and John-gill’s commentaries on this very verse (Acts 11:20) also confirm that these people were most likely to be Jews. You can Google search for parallel verses of Acts 11:20 on the internet to confirm all these facts. All the incidents mentioned in the questions asked above took place after Jesus has ascended to heaven. They all point to the fact that the disciples knew nothing about the new command of preaching to all the nations of the world in Matthew 28:19. The preaching of Peter to Cornelius and his households was an exception and one-time event. Peter’s initial response to those gentiles was rejection (Acts 10: 25-28). We have no record that Peter evangelized another gentile. One incident does not constitute a ministry. In the book of Acts, we read plainly of Paul’s travels through Cyprus, Asia Minor, Greece and Italy. But the movement of the original apostles who ate and slept with Jesus is nowhere to be found. When Paul preached the gospel at Rome, where were Peter and other apostles? This proves beyond any reasonable doubt that Matthew 28:19 and other similar verses like it; where the original twelve apostles were supposedly commanded by Jesus to preach the gospel to all the nations of the world are not authentic but later inserted into the text of New Testament. In fact, if it was already in the divine plan, that the command of not preaching to the gentiles would later be cancelled and replaced by new command of preaching to all the nations as spuriously stated in Matthew 28:19, then Jesus statement directed to that Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:24 should have been: IT IS NOT YET TIME FOR THE GENTILES or something similar in meaning rather than “I WAS NOT SENT EXCEPT TO THE LOST SHEEP OF THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL”. Besides, the fact that Jesus later answered that Canaanite woman(Matthew 15:28) help us to know that there was no any strong reason preventing Jesus from attending to her in the first instance other than the fact that Jesus and his apostles were sent only to the Israelites. Similarly, Qur’an 61:6 and Qur’an 3:49 also confirm the truth that Jesus was sent only to the Israelites (i:e the Jews). |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by Beleeez(m): 11:27pm On Dec 20, 2016 |
Hmmmmm |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by thorpido(m): 11:30pm On Dec 20, 2016 |
Sleep dey catch me now.Tomorrow I go answer. |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by oluwalfa: 11:30pm On Dec 20, 2016 |
jesus is the author of confusion Satanic way is straightforward |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by Newhonourable(m): 12:36am On Dec 21, 2016 |
Abdulgaffar22:. I wish you had known better who all these ur useless write up help? even people in Saudi are thriving to develop dre country, and here u r, wasting ur youthful years on religious rubbish... who dis elp abegi? oju gbamitifun eee sir 1 Like |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by Oluwapresley(m): 5:02am On Dec 21, 2016 |
The law was given to the Israelites. Jesus Christ came to fulfill the law and the Prophets_ the law that was given by Moses and all the things that the prophets said about Him in the scriptures. Think of it logically, who do think Jesus came to die for? I would say humanity. both Jews and Greeks. but He died first for the Israelites cox the law was never given to the Greeks but the Israelites. then by extension, through faith, the Greeks can also be heirs of salvation. Romans 1:16. The bible is straight forward. Of course, Jesus was sent first to the Israelites. They were under the law. and it was that law he came to fulfill. after which, by extension and by grace, the Greeks are partakers of salvation. u would notice that in almost every verse Paul talks about salvation, he makes use of First the Jews, then the Greek. So yes, Jesus died for the whole world!!!!! but first, he died so as to fulfill that law and all that the prophets said concerning Him. 2 Likes |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by Abdulgaffar22: 6:56am On Dec 21, 2016 |
You answer none of the questions cited above. You just believe that Jesus came to die for our sins: yet Deuteronomy 24:16,Ezekiel 18:20-22, Jeremiah 31:30,2nd Chronicles 25:4, 2nd Kings 14:6 and Psalms 49:7 established that THE PERSON THAT COMMITS SIN IS THE ONE WHO WILL DIE. The doctrine which says “an innocent person must be killed in order to earn forgiveness for those who are guilty” is not consistent with what the Bible teaches. After the sin of the Golden Calf, God expressed His intention to destroy the Jewish people. Moses intercedes, and asked God to blot him out of His book (i:e to condemn him) as a means of atonement for the sins committed by his followers. But God rejected his request and told him that “Whoever has sinned against Me, him will I blot out of My book!” (Exodus 32:30-33). If Jesus was truly destined to suffer and die for the sins of all humanity, then God should have told Moses plainly that his offer of atonement was rejected because Jesus had taken upon himself this great task of atoning for the sins of all the generations and that if the followers of Moses desire forgiveness for their sins, they should believe in the future Crucifixion of Jesus. But nothing of such was recorded. On the contrary, the request made by Moses was rejected on the basis that WHOEVER HAS SINNED AGAINST GOD, him WILL GOD PUNISH, NOT THE INNOCENT. Furthermore, Luke 5:32 and Mark 2:17recorded a verse where Jesus said; “I have not come to call the righteous BUT SINNERS TO REPENTANCE”. If Jesus has actually come to die for the sinners, he would have mentioned it in this verse since he was talking about the purpose of his coming WITH RESPECT TO THE SINNERS. Moreover, if this baptism of repentance, for which Jesus came to invite the sinners to observe, is sufficient to atone and wipe away our sins as stated clearly in Acts 2:38, 3:19,Mark 1:4, Isaiah 55:6-7 and Ezekiel 33:10-20, then is there any need again for atonement of sins through Jesus crucifixion? The original Jesus’ disciples, before Paul came into scene, were only commanded to warn the people with this message; Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew 10:5-7, Mark 1:14, 15). There was no any reference of sin atonement through Jesus crucifixion in their preaching. In fact , when Peter was addressing the congregation of Israelites after Jesus departure, he said to them as follows: Repent, and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Christ for the REMISSION OF SINS; and you shall receive the gift of holy spirit.(Acts 2:38). You can see that Peter and the other apostles only asked the Israelites to remit their sins by observing the baptism of repentance. Peter did not mention remission of sins through Jesus crucifixion in this long discussion he had with the children of Israel. Even logically, this very doctrine cannot be true because telling the believers that they will no longer be held responsible for all their sins since one innocent man had already been held responsible on their behalf seems to imply that they are now free to commit sins in as much as they believe in this atonement sacrifice. Whereas telling the believers that, except they repent sincerely by turning from their sinful ways, they themselves will be held responsible for their sins would make them think twice before committing any sin. Of course the latter is more logical and reasonable than the former. In fact, the resurrection of Jesus make this sin atonement doctrine to be even more illogical because if the punishment which Jesus received in place of the sinners is a continuous one and not temporary, then this can make the sinner to feel sorry for Jesus and become more remorseful. This may discourage him from committing more sin. But since according to the Christians, Jesus had been resurrected and the punishment received by Jesus in place of the sinners had already ended, then there is no any cause for alarm if the sinful believer in this doctrine seized this opportunity to commit more sins. In fact, one would expect the sinners to utilize and maximize this opportunity by committing more sins since the punishment for those sins had already been accomplished by Jesus on the cross in the time past. Have you now seen that atonement of sins through Jesus crucifixion is the most illogical concept you can ever think of! |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by jchioma: 9:04am On Dec 21, 2016 |
Thoughtful exposition if you ask me. However, if the gospel was meant only for the Jews, even as Jesus said that Salvation is of the Jews, the next question will be, Where does that place us - the so-called Gentiles and Pagans (and many others who have been convinced or convicted?) to become Christians? |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by Oluwapresley(m): 9:22am On Dec 21, 2016 |
if I knew before replying that u are a Muslim, I wouldn't have replied u. I've pointed u towards the right direction but ur texting whatever it is ur texting because u wanna dispute, not because u wanna learn. Jesus I lord! Jesus is lord!! I repeat again, Jesus is Lord!!! He who knew no sin was made sin for our sake so that we can become sons of God. lying, stealing, fornication, murder etc have all been taken care of by Jesus, if only u believe. But u are already condemned if you don't believe!!!! I repeat, give ur life to Christ today!!!! and be saved!!!! 1 Like |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by Auki: 9:39am On Dec 21, 2016 |
Good work. |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by xtivin(m): 3:05pm On Dec 21, 2016 |
Oluwapresley:You can imagine how these satanist are vast in bible passages just to cause confusion. Just ignore him 1 Like |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by Abdulgaffar22: 10:07pm On Dec 24, 2016 |
You can call me satanist or anything you want. But sooner or later, all of us will leave this world for the hereafter where the real follower of Satan will be revealed to every one. The true religious faith should not be based on emotions and subjective feelings. It should be based on evidence and facts. You answer none of those of ten questions. Yet you believed I was causing confusion . |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by ScienceWatch: 3:12pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
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Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by sonofthunder: 9:04pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
And as [Peter] spoke with him, he entered the house and found a large group of persons assembled; 28And he said to them, You yourselves are aware how it is not lawful or permissible for a Jew to keep company with or to visit or [even] to come near or to speak first to anyone of another nationality, but God has shown and taught me by words that I should not call any human being common or unhallowed or [ceremonially] unclean. 29Therefore when I was sent for, I came without hesitation or objection or misgivings. So now I ask for what reason you sent for me. |
Re: Should We Really Accept Matthew 28:19 As The Words Spoken By Jesus? by Nobody: 3:21pm On Feb 23, 2017 |
The Gospel was actually for Jews first before the Gentiles. Galatians 2:8 For God, who was at work in Peter as an apostle to the circumcised, was also at work in me as an apostle to the Gentiles. Jesus actually gave the commandment to them to preach to everyone starting from Judea, Samaria and to the outermost part of the world. Now from the scripture above, you can clearly see that God later entrusted the disciples to the Jews and Paul to the Gentiles because it will actually take a long time before they deliver the message to all the Jews before the Gentiles. That was why God called Paul to the ministry. So that he also will raise disciples so that they will concentrate on the Gentiles. Your questions doesn't change anything. I guess you are a muslim. There are questions you wouldn't be able to answer if i should ask you now. But its not realy important. |
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