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156:2.4 In many ways these [[gentile]] believers [[appreciated]] [[Jesus]]' teachings more fully than the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]. Many of these [[Greek]]-speaking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_names_for_the_biblical_nameless#Syrophoenician_woman Syrophoenicians] came to know not only that [[Jesus]] was like [[God]] but also that God was like Jesus. These so-called [[heathen]] achieved a [[good]] [[understanding]] of [[the Master]]'s teachings about the [[uniformity]] of the [[laws]] of this world and the entire [[universe]]. They grasped the teaching that [[God]] is no respecter of [[persons]], [[races]], or [[nations]]; that there is no [[favoritism]] with the [[Universal Father]]; that the [[universe]] is wholly and ever [[law]]-abiding and unfailingly dependable. These [[gentiles]] were not afraid of [[Jesus]]; they [[dared]] to [[accept]] his [[message]]. All down through the ages men have not been unable to [[comprehend]] Jesus; they have been afraid to.

156:2.4 In many ways these [[gentile]] believers [[appreciated]] [[Jesus]]' teachings more fully than the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]. Many of these [[Greek]]-speaking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_names_for_the_biblical_nameless#Syrophoenician_woman Syrophoenicians] came to know not only that [[Jesus]] was like [[God]] but also that God was like Jesus. These so-called [[heathen]] achieved a [[good]] [[understanding]] of [[the Master]]'s teachings about the [[uniformity]] of the [[laws]] of this world and the entire [[universe]]. They grasped the teaching that [[God]] is no respecter of [[persons]], [[races]], or [[nations]]; that there is no [[favoritism]] with the [[Universal Father]]; that the [[universe]] is wholly and ever [[law]]-abiding and unfailingly dependable. These [[gentiles]] were not afraid of [[Jesus]]; they [[dared]] to [[accept]] his [[message]]. All down through the ages men have not been unable to [[comprehend]] Jesus; they have been afraid to.

156:2.5 [[Jesus]] made it [[clear]] to the twenty-four that he had not fled from [[Galilee]] because he lacked [[courage]] to [[confront]] his [[enemies]]. They [[comprehended]] that he was not yet ready for an open clash with [[established]] [[religion]], and that he did not seek to become a [[martyr]]. It was during one of these [[conferences]] at the home of Justa that [[the Master]] first told his [[disciples]] that " even though [[heaven]] and [[earth]] shall pass away, my [[words]] of [[truth]] shall not. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_21]

156:2.5 [[Jesus]] made it [[clear]] to the twenty-four that he had not fled from [[Galilee]] because he lacked [[courage]] to [[confront]] his [[enemies]]. They [[comprehended]] that he was not yet ready for an open clash with [[established]] [[religion]], and that he did not seek to become a [[martyr]]. It was during one of these [[conferences]] at the home of Justa that [[the Master]] first told his [[disciples]] that " even though [[heaven]] and [[earth]] shall pass away, my [[words]] of [[truth]] shall not. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_21]

156:2.6 The [[theme]] of [[Jesus]]' instructions during the [[sojourn]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon] was [[spiritual]] [[progression]]. He told them they could not stand still; they must go forward in [[righteousness]] or [[retrogress]] into [[evil]] and [[sin]]. He admonished them to " [[forget]] those [[things]] which are in the [[past]] while you push forward to [[embrace]] the greater [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Philippians#The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Philippians.2C_III] He besought them not to be content with their [[childhood]] in the [[gospel]] but to strive for the [[attainment]] of the full stature of divine sonship in the [[communion]] of the [[spirit]] and in the fellowship of believers.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians#1st_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians.2C_XIII]

156:2.6 The [[theme]] of [[Jesus]]' instructions during the [[sojourn]] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidon Sidon] was [[spiritual]] [[progression]]. He told them they could not stand still; they must go forward in [[righteousness]] or [[retrogress]] into [[evil]] and [[sin]]. He admonished them to " [[forget]] those [[things]] which are in the [[past]] while you push forward to [[embrace]] the greater [[realities]] of [[the kingdom]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Philippians#The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Philippians.2C_III] He besought them not to be content with their [[childhood]] in the [[gospel]] but to strive for the [[attainment]] of the full stature of divine sonship in the [[communion]] of the [[spirit]] and in the fellowship of believers.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians#1st_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians.2C_XIII]

156:2.7 Said Jesus: " My [[disciples]] must not only cease to do [[evil]] but learn to do well; you must not only be cleansed from all [[conscious]] [[sin]], but you must refuse to [[harbor]] even the [[feelings]] of [[guilt]]. If you [[confess]] your [[sins]], they are [[forgiven]]; therefore must you [[maintain]] a [[conscience]] void of [[offense]]. "

156:2.7 Said Jesus: " My [[disciples]] must not only cease to do [[evil]] but learn to do well; you must not only be cleansed from all [[conscious]] [[sin]], but you must refuse to [[harbor]] even the [[feelings]] of [[guilt]]. If you [[confess]] your [[sins]], they are [[forgiven]]; therefore must you [[maintain]] a [[conscience]] void of [[offense]]. "

156:2.8 [[Jesus]] greatly [[enjoyed]] the keen sense of [[humor]] which these [[gentiles]] exhibited. It was the sense of [[humor]] displayed by Norana, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_names_for_the_biblical_nameless#Syrophoenician_woman Syrian woman], as well as her great and [[persistent]] [[faith]], that so [[touched]] [[the Master]]'s [[heart]] and [[appealed]] to his [[mercy]]. [[Jesus]] greatly [[regretted]] that his people—the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]—were so lacking in [[humor]]. He once said to [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]]: " My people take themselves too seriously; they are just about devoid of an [[appreciation]] of [[humor]]. The burdensome [[religion]] of the [[Pharisees]] could never have had [[origin]] among a people with a sense of [[humor]]. They also lack [[consistency]]; they strain at gnats and swallow camels. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_23]

156:2.8 [[Jesus]] greatly [[enjoyed]] the keen sense of [[humor]] which these [[gentiles]] exhibited. It was the sense of [[humor]] displayed by Norana, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_names_for_the_biblical_nameless#Syrophoenician_woman Syrian woman], as well as her great and [[persistent]] [[faith]], that so [[touched]] [[the Master]]'s [[heart]] and [[appealed]] to his [[mercy]]. [[Jesus]] greatly [[regretted]] that his people—the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]—were so lacking in [[humor]]. He once said to [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]]: " My people take themselves too seriously; they are just about devoid of an [[appreciation]] of [[humor]]. The burdensome [[religion]] of the [[Pharisees]] could never have had [[origin]] among a people with a sense of [[humor]]. They also lack [[consistency]]; they strain at gnats and swallow camels. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_matthew#Chapter_23]

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