Lol, I know what that passage speaks about while you have no clue. That passage speaks of the "little ones" of which even Lazarus is also one, (again, see the closing punch line statement of the Lazarus parable in Luke 17:1-2, for it is a companion passage with what you have quoted). If only you had paid attention in some of the discussions we have had you would have know who the little ones are by now; but because you walk according to the carnal minded man you remain blind to supernal things in the Testimony of the Messiah. The little ones are likewise the lost sheep of the house of Israel, as has been explained many times.
And again, the tree is known by its fruit, and the evidence is clear in your own thread which you opened back up for less than twenty four hours and immediately closed as soon as you came back because you cannot answer to all the scripture, and logos-reasoning derived from it, which was posted in your own thread concerning the topic of atonement. Anyone who wants to know the truth and see your fruit can go here:
http://theologyonline.com/showthread.php?123355-Atonement-without-blood-according-to-Freelight/page8
You are exactly as has already been said; a coward who closed your own call out thread after seeing all the evidence from the scripture being posted against your false belief system. And now, instead of discussing this topic in your own call out thread, where all of the evidence from the scripture is already posted, you are roaming around lurking in the shadows of other threads, such as this one, waiting for opportunities to throw stones at your perceived enemy.
As for what you have quoted in your ignorance:
Matthew 18:6-12
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
Luke 16:19-31 ~ Luke 17:1-2
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
01 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
02 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
The parable does not end just because you see a chapter break in your favorite modern faulty English translation: no, but the whole punch line statement to the parable is found in Luke 17:1-2, and Lazarus is therefore one of the "little ones" because the whole parable concerns Lazarus and the rich man.
Matthew 12:46-50
46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
47 And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said:
Behold, my mother and my brethren!
And there shall be five in one house parted asunder-divided, (Luke 12:51-53).
Three against two, and two against three, (Luke 12:52).
Five on the right, and five on the left, like ten little virgins . . . :chuckle:
And when the Son of Man comes he will separate the sheep from the goats . . . :chuckle: :chuckle:
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