Mark 3:33-35: " “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”"
Here, Jesus defines who is His family, and who isn't.
This is what Jesus will say to people who aren't with Him:
Matthew 7:23: "Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ "
the building and garrisoning of walls
The Garden of Eden was literally closed to Adam and Eve after they were banished by God. Not even them, created directly by God, could enter. The entrance was guarded by cherubim and a flaming sword.
The New Jerusalem is described with walls all around, and 12 gates.
righteous vengeance against the savage.
This is right, Jesus never asked us to take revenge. Here's why:
Romans 12:19: "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord."
Show me anywhere Jesus endorsed the expulsion of outsiders, the building and garrisoning of walls, or righteous vengeance against the savage.
Mark 3:33-35: " “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”"
Here, Jesus defines who is His family, and who isn't.
This is what Jesus will say to people who aren't with Him:
Matthew 7:23: "Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ "
The Garden of Eden was literally closed to Adam and Eve after they were banished by God. Not even them, created directly by God, could enter. The entrance was guarded by cherubim and a flaming sword.
The New Jerusalem is described with walls all around, and 12 gates.
This is right, Jesus never asked us to take revenge. Here's why:
Romans 12:19: "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord."