Conflicting Bible teaching of the week: « the BEattitude

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Did Jesus keep secrets, give special treatment to some and intentionally confuse others so they wouldn’t be forgiven?

Yes.

The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
Matthew 13:10-11

He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that,
” ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’
Mark 4:11, Luke 8:10

He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
Mark 4:34

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
Luke 9:20-21, Mark 8:29-30

Then he warned his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
Matthew 16:20 

No.

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
John 18:20

The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.“ Then Jesus declared, “I who speak to you am he.”
John 4:25-26

I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism.
Acts 10:34

God does not show favoritism.
Romans 2:11

11/04/09 at 8:20am
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