Cheryl Schatz

Elaine, You asked: In John chap 21 v 21,22. Peter asks Jesus a question about what will happen to John, Jesus replies “if I will that he tarrys till i come, what is that to thee? follow me”… Could this be a cryptic way of saying that John would see the time of the end, not because he would not die, but because he would be given the Revelation by Jesus I personally do not think so. I think He means it is none of our business what I am doing with others. I want YOU to follow Me. I had this conversation with the Lord Jesus at one time when I thought He was being unfair by always requiring me to say sorry to my husband when it appeared that my husband was not being dealt with and was getting away at what I could not get away with. The Lord said very clear to me that it is none of my business what He is doing with my husband. It is only my business what He is doing with me. I see the same answer to Peter above. If Jesus had meant otherwise I think He would have said it in a plain way. With the disciples who saw His glory, He said there are some there who WILL … see the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom. With Peter He said “IF”. It is not a certain thing, nor a promise, but an “If I do this it is none of your business.” You said: The second covenant is by Grace, Jesus is the something better…because when He died I came to life. I think you meant when He was “resurrected”, I came to life in Him. Correct? You said: I live by faith and if I believe with all my heart, my works will show my faith to be alive. It is by Grace we are saved. Yes, a living faith always has works to reveal it is a living faith. You wrote: If Grace had not come I would still be dead…Christ is that Grace. I understand that you are saying, that even though Abraham had faith, if Jesus had not come to the earth to die for us, Abraham (and all of us) would still be dead in our sins. And yes, I believe that. You wrote: I am in search of truth, to alter and change, to add and discard as new revelation comes along, I want my heart to be open to Gods voice… I am understanding you to mean “new revelation” as new to you, but not new to the Scriptures. God’s voice supports and confirms what He has said in the Word. If you are not in agreement with what I have written above, just let me know where you don’t agree. I am not sure why, but the way you write things isn’t always clear to me. You wrote: I will continue to ask questions give out thoughts and ask that the Holy Spirit guide me into that truth I believe that the Holy Spirit will guide you and all of us to Jesus who is the Truth. Spiritual understanding will always be focused on the Lord Jesus. Some people seek spiritual truth without wanting Jes to be the key part of that answer. I am not implying that this is you. Just agreeing with you that Jesus is the truth and the One whom the Holy Spirit reveals. Spiritual truth will always bring us closer to Jesus and will always agree with the written Word itself. Do you mind if I ask what kind of Church you go to? Sorry again for being so slow. It is a time of intense work for me and I don’t take breaks away as often as I should to answer comments, email etc.