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Christianity Etc › Re: Let The Dead Bury The Dead (What Jesus Actually Meant?) by spicebiva(f): 8:19pm On Jun 19, 2022
[quote author=Gabbriell post=113944732]Here is what led to Jesus saying those words:

Luke 9:59
He (Jesus) said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

Then Jesus reply:
Luke 9:60
Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”


So what does it mean ?
The word "dead" is used twice in the sentence.

The first one refers to those who are alive but dead (spiritually). These people do not know about God or believe in God.

The second one refers to someone who is dead (physically and spiritually). That is someone who died without knowing God.

The man Jesus was talking to has already found Jesus. So he is not dead (spiritually), that is why Jesus was setting his priorities straight. Saying he should leave the dead (spiritually dead) to bury their dead (spiritually and physically dead).




Very understanding
Travel › Re: Airline Official Killed While Fixing Car By Roadside (photo) by spicebiva(f): 9:09pm On Jun 10, 2019
Nigeria police why? Our lives are not even safe with you, Nigeria polices

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