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-Romans 2:14,15 I thought the carnal mind was enmity against God.(Romans 8:7), yet here it seems to say that the ancient Gentiles who knew nothing of the ancient law God gave for purposes back then, were just as far ahead not knowing this law as those whose tradition for centuries was keeping it? Hardly seems fair! These two Scriptures seem so contradictory.

On the surface they do. The truth of the Creator is not for those avoiding deeper thought:.Acts 28:23,24 "And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging, to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Emmanuel, both out of the law of Moses and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. And some believed the things which were spoken and some believed not.(why?)." Romans 15:21 "But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see and they that have not heard shall understand."
   Romans 15:21 here is actually fulfilment of an ancient prophecy:.Isaiah 65:1; 52:15.

Depending upon what one is writing on his heart, he may be either condemning others.(as the Pharisees did).or excusing one another as though doing wrong matters little:.Isaiah 30:9-13.

It is saying that without the Creator in one's heart, we just live by our conscience based upon the various things we have noticed in life and accepted as being true or rejected as being not beneficial. These are our 'own laws', some good, some not so good:.Proverbs 14:12.

It would not take long for one to see that regulations are needed to keep society in order. It is saying that we all have a standard of judgment regarding what we will or will not do.

Verse 16 goes on to say that God has His standard too and all eventually will be evaluated against it.

This has to be, as those with evil deeds will not allow these deeds to be affected by the light of honesty and goodness, but would rather hide them, would rather keep them:.John 3:19,20 "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved."

1Corinthians 4:5 "Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord.(what's the 'Lord' anyhow?).come.(when's this coming?), who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every man have praise of God.".(because they will finally be cleaned up:.2Thessalonians 2:8)

People will eventually come to see that Creator-God's ways are the ways to all they really ever desired and that He loves them so very much. That is why they will all have praise of God.
   For a thorough understanding which would answer the question in depth, read the entire book of Romans.
 


-2Timothy 2:8.Why does Paul emphasize remembering what he says here.
Because the all encompassing forgiveness of God, when applied to us as it was to David and so many others, is solid assurance that we too, will reach the life of joy, thanks to Emmanuel.
   Paul says to remember these things:.Jude 1:17.
   Why? So you will have confidence:.1John 3:20,21.
   Remember lessons of the past:.Deuteronomy 32:7.
 
-In Luke 14:26."If any man come to me and hate.(meaning of the word 'hate' in the Bible).not his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple."

Emmanuel sounds so rash here, so uncaring and also similarly in Matthew 8:22. What's He saying?

Regarding the saying in.Matthew 8:22 "But Emmanuel said unto him, Follow me and let the dead bury their dead."

The things of God are to be considered above the customs of the world.

Regarding Luke 14:26: Unlike today in most western countries, children back then possessed high esteem toward their parents and it would be offensive to them to not follow their parents' wishes. It is this way in China and India and many other family oriented societies today.

Emmanuel was just saying in this parable in verses 15-35, that it's important to regard the things of the Kingdom of God as having priority, after all that is why we are all here whether or not we yet may be aware of our purpose for existence here.

In other words it is important not to allow anything to stand between you and God:.Matthew 10:37. You are here to use this life spiritually, for all it is worth. Most try to use and abuse it physically for all it is worth.

Using it spiritually means that in every circumstance you are in, you act from Creator-Father-God's viewpoint which is always from the viewpoint of love, once of course you are sure He is real and that His way of love is best for all concerned. But a person having little or no experience in the art of loving, would not understand that until he or she thinks on, meditates and prays about such things.(*).

Emmanuel was showing here that most peoples' concerns have greatly to do with their life here on Earth.
   It seems the more involved in this life one becomes, the less spiritual time spent with Creator-Father-God occurs and so the man or woman or child drifts away spiritually.

People have such a hard time to keep on track:.John 5:44 "How can you believe, which receive honour one of another and seek not the honour that comes from God only?" Philippians 2:21 "For all seek their own, not the things which are Emmanuel the Christ's."

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