Leesa's Perspective

The question of SALVATION:   “What must I do in order to attain eternal life?” Let’s first look at what Jesus said the KEY to salvation is and then we’ll see what the other prophets said in the Torah and we’ll confirm it with other scripture.  Please note, my references from the New Testament will not be based on what Paul said or what someone else said the key to eternal life is – I will base references purely on what Jesus himself taught as per his own words as taken from the four canonical gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). There will be three (3) parts to this chapter because of the high significance of this topic. Part 1 The Prophets’ and Jesus advise per his own words about the Key to eternal life/salvation.   1.          Matthew 19: 16-17 “It was then that a young man approached him and asked, “Master, what good work must I do to attain eternal life?”  Jesus answered “Why do y...

Did Jesus imply that he was God and/or God’s son?   There are a few verses that are interpreted as Jesus implying that he is God or the exclusive son of God.  Why did Jesus call God “Father”?  Did his using this title to address God imply an exclusive and literal father-son relationship? I will address the key verses and from these key ones – God willing, you will see the other verses in their proper context. 1.         John 10:27-38 “My sheep hear my voice and I know them; they follow me and I give them eternal life .   They shall never perish and no one will ever steal them from me.  What the Father has given me is stronger than everything and no one can snatch it from the Father’s hand .  I and the Father are one .  The Jews then picked up stones to throw at him; so Jesus said” I have openly done many good works among you which the Father gave me to do.  For which of these do ...