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Lūkass 8

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1 Un pēc tam notika, ka Viņš apstaigāja pilsētas un miestus, mācīdams un sludinādams Dieva valstību, un tie divpadsmit bija ar Viņu,

2 Un arī dažas sievietes, kuras Viņš bija izdziedinājis no ļaunajiem gariem un slimībām: Marija, saukta Magdalēna, no kuras bija izgājuši septiņi ļaunie gari,

3 Un Joanna, Heroda nama pārvaldnieka Kūzas sieva, un Zuzanna, un daudzas citas, kas ar savu rocību kalpoja Viņam.

4 Bet kad sanāca daudz ļaužu un no visām pilsētām steidzās pie Viņa, tad Viņš runāja līdzībā:

5 Izgāja sējējs savu sēklu sēt; un sējot cita krita ceļmalā, un to samina, un debess putni to apēda.

6 Cita krita uz klints un uzdīgusi nokalta, jo tai nebija mitruma.

7 Un cita krita starp ēkšķiem, un ērkšķi, kopā augot, nomāca to.

8 Un cita krita labā zemē un uzdīgusi deva simtkārtīgus augļus. To sacījis, Viņš sauca: Kam ausis dzirdēšanai, lai dzird!

9 Bet Viņa mācekļi jautāja, ko šī līdzība nozīmē?

10 Viņš tiem sacīja: Jums dota Dieva valstības noslēpumu saprašana, bet citiem līdzībās, tā ka redzēdami neredz un dzirdēdami nesaprot.

11 Bet šī līdzība ir: sēkla ir Dieva vārds.

12 Bet kas ceļmalā, ir tie, kas dzird; pēc tam nāk velns un aiznes vārdu no viņu sirdīm, lai tie neticētu un netiktu pestīti.

13 Un kas uz klints, ir tie, kas dzirdēdami vārdu, priekā uzņem to, bet tiem nav saknes; kādu laiku viņi tic, bet kārdināšanas brīdī tie atkrīt.

14 Bet kas krita ērkšķos, ir tie, kas dzird, bet, viņiem aizejot, gan rūpes, gan bagātība un dzīves bauda nomāc to; un viņi nenes augļus.

15 Bet kas labajā zemē, ir tie, kas, vārdu dzirdējuši, patur to labajā un dziļajā sirdī; un viņi nes augļus pacietībā.

16 Bet neviens, aizdedzinājis sveci, to neapsedz ar trauku, nedz liek zem gultas, bet liek svečturī, lai ienācēji redzētu gaismu.

17 Jo nav nekā noslēpta, kas netiktu atklāts, un nekā paslēpta, kas nekļūs zināms un nenāks atklātībā.

18 Tāpēc ievērojiet, ko jūs klausāties! Jo kam ir, tam tiks dots; un kam nav, no tā tiks atņemts arī tas, kas tam šķietami ir.

19 Bet atnāca pie Viņa māte un Viņa brāļi un daudzo ļaužu dēļ nevarēja Viņam tikt klāt.

20 Un Viņam tika ziņots: Tava māte un Tavi brāļi stāv ārā un grib Tevi redzēt.

21 Viņš atbildēja tiem, sacīdams: Mana māte un mani brāļi ir tie, kas Dieva vārdu klausās un izpilda.

22 Bet kādā dienā notika, ka Viņš un Viņa mācekļi iekāpa laivā; un Viņš tiem sacīja: Pārcelsimies pāri ezeram! Un viņi cēlās pāri.

23 Un, tiem pārceļoties, Viņš aizmiga. Un pāri ezeram sacēlās brāzmaini vēji, un viņus aplēja, un tie bija briesmās.

24 Bet piegājuši, tie modināja Viņu, sacīdami: Mācītāj, mēs ejam bojā! Un Viņš uzcēlies apsauca vēju un ūdens viļņošanu, un tie norima, un tapa klusums.

25 Tad Viņš tiem sacīja: Kur jūsu ticība? Un viņi bailēs un izbrīnā viens otram sacīja: Kā šķiet, kas Viņš ir, ka Viņš pavēl vējiem un jūrai, un tie Viņam paklausa?

26 Un viņi pārcēlās uz geraziešu apgabalu, kas iepretim Galilejai.

27 Un, kad Viņš izkāpa krastā, Viņu sastapa kāds vīrs, kas jau ilgāku laiku bija ļaunā gara apsēsts. Drēbes viņš nevalkāja un arī mājās nedzīvoja, bet kapenēs.

28 Viņš, ieraudzījis Jēzu, krita Viņa priekšā, un, skaļā balsī kliegdams, sacīja: Kas man ar Tevi, Jēzu, visaugstākā Dieva Dēls? Es Tevi lūdzu, nemoci mani!

29 Un Viņš pavēlēja nešķīstajam garam iziet no šī cilvēka, jo jau ilgu laiku viņš mocīja to. Un viņu saistīja važās un dzelžos, lai sargātu viņu. Bet viņš sarāva važas, un ļaunais gars to dzina tuksnesī.

30 Bet Jēzus viņam jautāja, sacīdams: Kāds ir tavs vārds? Un viņš atbildēja: Leģions, jo daudzi ļaunie gari bija viņā iegājuši.

31 Un tie lūdza Viņu, lai Viņš nepavēl tiem iet bezdibenī.

32 Bet tur bija liels cūku bars, kas ganījās kalnā; un tie lūdza Viņu, lai atļauj ieiet tanīs. Un Viņš tiem atļāva.

33 Tad ļaunie gari, izgājuši no cilvēka, iegāja cūkās; un ganāmais pulks no kraujas strauji metās ezerā un noslīka.

34 Kad gani redzēja notikušo, viņi aizskrēja un izstāstīja par to pilsētā un ciemos.

35 Un viņi izgāja skatīt notikušo, un, atnākuši pie Jēzus, atrada cilvēku, no kura bija izgājuši ļaunie gari, apģērbtu un pilnā prātā sēžam pie Viņa kājām, un tie izbijās.

36 Bet tie, kas redzēja, stāstīja viņiem, kā tas no leģiona izdziedināts.

37 Un viss geraziešu apgabala iedzīvotāju vairākums lūdza Viņu aiziet no tiem, jo viņus bija pārņēmušas lielas bailes. Bet Viņš, iekāpis laivā, atgriezās atpakaļ.

38 Un vīrs, no kura ļaunie gari bija izgājuši, lūdza Viņu, lai atļauj palikt pie Viņa; bet Jēzus atlaida to, sacīdams:

39 Atgriezies savās mājās un stāsti, ko Dievs tev lielu darījis! Un viņš gāja, sludinādams visā pilsētā, ko lielu Jēzus viņam darījis.

40 Bet notika, kad Jēzus atgriezās, ka ļaudis saņēma Viņu, jo visi Viņu gaidīja.

41 Un, lūk, tur atnāca cilvēks, vārdā Jairs, kas bija sinagogas priekšnieks; un tas, nokritis pie Jēzus kājām, lūdza Viņu ienākt tā namā,

42 Jo viņam bija vienīgā meitiņa ap divpadsmit gadu, un viņa bija pie miršanas. Un notika, ka, Viņam ejot, ļaudis drūzmējās ap Viņu.

43 Un kāda sieviete, kura divpadsmit gadus cieta no asins tecēšanas un ārstiem bija atdevusi visu savu mantu, bet neviens nespēja to izārstēt,

44 No mugurpuses piegājusi, pieskārās Viņa drēbju šuvei, un tūliņ asins tecēšana apstājās.

45 Un Jēzus sacīja: Kas man pieskārās? Bet kad visi liedzās, Pēteris un tie, kas ar Viņu bija, sacīja: Mācītāj, ļaudis drūzmējas un Tevi spiež, un Tu saki: kas man pieskārās?

46 Un Jēzus sacīja: Man kāds pieskārās, jo es jutu, ka spēks iziet no manis.

47 Bet sieviete, redzēdama, ka viņa nav palikusi nemanīta, trīcēdama piegāja un krita pie Viņa kājām, un visas tautas priekšā norādīja, kāda iemesla dēļ Viņam pieskārusies un ka tūdaļ kļuvusi vesela.

48 Bet viņš tai sacīja: Meit, tava ticība tevi glābusi, ej mierā!

49 Viņam vēl runājot, nāca kāds pie sinagogas vecākā un sacīja viņam: Tava meitiņa mirusi, neapgrūtini Viņu!

50 Bet Jēzus, dzirdējis šos vārdus, sacīja meitiņas tēvam: Nebīsties, tikai tici, un viņa tiks glābta!

51 Un Viņš, namā ieejot, neatļāva nevienam līdzi nākt, kā vien Pēterim un Jēkabam, un Jānim, un meitiņas tēvam, un mātei.

52 Bet visi raudāja un apraudāja viņu. Bet Viņš sacīja: Neraudiet, meitene nav mirusi, bet guļ.

53 Un tie izsmēja Viņu, zinādami to, ka tā mirusi.

54 Bet Viņš ņēma to aiz rokas un sauca, sacīdams: Meitiņ, celies augšām!

55 Un viņas gars atgriezās; un viņa tūdaļ uzcēlās. Un Viņš lika dot tai ēst.

56 Un viņas vecāki brīnījās; un Viņš tiem pavēlēja nesacīt nevienam par notikušo.

   

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Doctrine of Life #2

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2. That religion is a way of life, and that its life is the doing of good, is something everyone sees who reads the Word and on reading it acknowledges it.

We find in the Word the following declarations:

Whoever...breaks...the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ...I say to you, ...unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19-20)

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them. (Matthew 7:19-20)

Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord, ” shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 7:21)

Many will say to Me in that day, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name..., and in Your name done many wonders?” But then I will declare to them, “I do not know you; depart from Me, you workers of iniquity.” (Matthew 7:22-23)

...everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does them, I will liken to a prudent man who built his house upon the rock.... But everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand. (Matthew 7:24, 26)

(Jesus said:) “...a sower went out to sow. ...some seed fell on the hard road; ...some...on stony places...; some...among thorns...; and some...on good ground....

“He who received seed on the good ground, that is, who hears the Word and pays attention, (is) someone who therefore bears and produces fruit: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

(When Jesus said this, He cried out, saying, ) “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” (Matthew 13:3-9, 23, 43)

[2] ...the Son of man will come in the glory of His Father..., and then He will reward each according to his works. (Matthew 16:27)

...the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it. (Matthew 21:43)

When the Son of Man comes in His glory..., then He will sit on the throne of His glory.... (And He) will say to (the sheep) on His right hand, “Come, you blessed...(and) inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.”

Then the righteous will answer..., saying, “...when did we see You (so)...?

(But) the King will answer and say..., “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of...My brethren, you did it to Me.”

(And the King will say the like to the goats on the left hand; and because they did not do these things He will say, ) “Go ye from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his messengers. (Matthew 25:31-46)

[3] ...produce fruits worthy of repentance.... Even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. (Luke 3:8-9)

(Jesus said, ) “Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord, ’ and do not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, ...is like a man who built a house (and) laid the foundation on rock.... But he who hears and does not do is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation....” (Luke 6:46-49)

(Jesus said, ) “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” (Luke 8:21)

(Then) you will begin to stand...and knock at the door, saying, “Lord, Lord, open for us.” (But) He will answer and say to you, “I do not know you, where you are from.... Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.” (Luke 13:25-27)

[4] This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, (but) men loved darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil. ...everyone who does evil hates the light..., lest his deeds be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, (since) they have been done in God. (John 3:19-21)

...and they shall come forth — those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, but those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment. (John 5:29)

We know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him. (John 9:31)

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. (John 13:17)

If you love Me, keep My commandments.... He who has My commandments and does them, it is he who loves Me..., and I will love him and manifest Myself to him..., and (I) will come to him and make (My) abode with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words. (John 14:15, 21-24)

(Jesus said, ) I am the...vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; but every branch that produces fruit He prunes, that it may produce more fruit. (John 15:1-2)

In this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and become My disciples. (John 15:8)

You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.... ...I chose you...that you should...bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain.... (John 15:14, 16)

[5] (The Lord said to John, ) “ To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘...I know your works.... ...I have this against you, that you have left your first charity. ...repent and do the first works, or else...I will...remove your lampstand from its place....’ ” (Revelation 2:1-2, 4-5)

“...to the angel of the church of the people of Smyrna write, ‘...I know your works...’ ” (Revelation 2:8-9)

“...to the angel of the church in Pergamum write, ‘...I know your works.... Repent....’ ” (Revelation 2:12-13, 16)

“...to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, ‘...I know your works and charity..., and (your) last (works) more than the first.’ ” (Revelation 2:18-19)

“...to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘...I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, when you are dead. ...I have not found your works perfect before God.... ...repent.’ ” (Revelation 3:1-3)

“...to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘...I know your works.’ ” (Revelation 3:7-8)

“...to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘...I know your works.... ...repent....’ ” (Revelation 3:14-15, 19)

...I heard a voice from heaven saying..., “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” ...says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors; their works follow them.” (Revelation 14:13)

...a book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged...in accordance with the things which were written in their books..., all according to their works. (Revelation 20:12-13)

Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. (Revelation 22:12)

[6] So, too, in the Old Testament:

...repay them according to their work and according to the doing of their hands. (Jeremiah 25:14)

(Jehovah, whose) eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his works. (Jeremiah 32:19)

I will punish him according to his ways, and repay him his works. (Hosea 4:9)

...Jehovah... according to our ways, according to our deeds, has dealt with us. (Zechariah 1:6) And in many other places [we are told] that the people were to obey the statutes, commandments and laws. As for example:

You shall keep My statutes and My judgments, which if a man does them, he shall live through them. (Leviticus 18:5)

You shall observe all My statutes and... My judgments, in order to obey them. (Leviticus 19:37, cf. 20:8, 22:31) The blessings [enumerated] if they obeyed the commandments, and the curses if they did not (Leviticus 26:4-46).

The children of Israel were commanded “to make a fringe on the edges of their garments,” so as to “remember all the commandments of Jehovah and obey them” (Numbers 15:38-39).

And so on in a thousand other places.

[7] That works are what make a person a person of the church, and that he is saved in accordance with them, is something the Lord also taught in His parables, many of which involve the idea that people who do good are accepted, and that those who do evil are rejected. See, for example, the parable of the husbandmen in the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-44; of the fig tree that did not produce fruit in Luke 13:6-9; of the talents and minas which were to be used in trade in Matthew 25:14-30 and Luke 19:13-25; of the Samaritan who bound up the wounds of the man injured by thieves in Luke 10:30-37; of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31; and of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-12.

  
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Many thanks to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and to Rev. N.B. Rogers, translator, for the permission to use this translation.