The Dust Of Your Feet

[whirlwind]

Matthew 10:13-15 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

• What is "the dust" on "your feet?" If you are one of the elect you are of the body of Christ...perhaps the feet. The "feet of Christ" are His disciples, His witnesses.

Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

• The house or city they teach in could be a group of people, a church, a gathering, a forum. Should that city decide not to hear the words or receive them then..... :verysad Then they are no more than dust! Rubbish, pulverized earth. The Spirit teaches and reveals. Those that receive revelations are not to keep it to themselves. When they teach they are to be received for it is His Spirit speaking through them.

How long are they to allow themselves to be judged by others before they "let their peace return" and "depart that house?"

 

[Vic C.]

Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rom 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

That passage is about preaching the gospel message as it relates to salvation. Honestly, most of what you have posted here hasn't been about hearing, believing and being saved. Yes, people here have questioned your beliefs. When one comes into the public arena with unorthodox beliefs, they will get tested. Sorry.

1 John 3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Now, that's not accusing you of being a false prophet, but most of us are fairly certain that some of the teachers you may be studying under could indeed be false. Most criticism here comes from concern, not judgment.

 

[whirlwind]

Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Rom 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rom 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

That passage is about preaching the gospel message as it relates to salvation. Honestly, most of what you have posted here hasn't been about hearing, believing and being saved. Yes, people here have questioned your beliefs. When one comes into the public arena with unorthodox beliefs, they will get tested. Sorry.

1 John 3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Now, that's not accusing you of being a false prophet, but most of us are fairly certain that some of the teachers you may be studying under could indeed be false. Most criticism here comes from concern, not judgment.

I would suggest that you again read the OP. It, as the vast majority of my posts, are His Words. If you are indeed filled with concern and not judgement would it not be better to set me on the correct path. Show me the error of my ways through HIS WORD. If what I wrote is wrong then it should be easy enough for one to correct.....

• 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

If unable to refute what is written....perhaps one should consider why. As far as, "Honestly, most of what you have posted here hasn't been about hearing, believing and being saved," please consider....

• Hebrews 5:11-14 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil

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At a certain point it is no longer the "time" to teach salvation, the "first principles of God." Those on forums such as these are already saved. It is time for stronger teaching.


I will add....there is only One I study under.

Galatians 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the Father.

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me:

 

[follower of Christ]

• What is "the dust" on "your feet?" If you are one of the elect you are of the body of Christ...perhaps the feet. The "feet of Christ" are His disciples, His witnesses.

The 'dust' is, simply enough, literal dust.
You CERTAINLY have studied enough to know about the environment they lived in and Jesus' figures of speech used that the JEWS who lived therein would understand and familiarize with, right ?

If not, disregard as you generally do...
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[whirlwind]

• What is "the dust" on "your feet?" If you are one of the elect you are of the body of Christ...perhaps the feet. The "feet of Christ" are His disciples, His witnesses.

The 'dust' is, simply enough, literal dust.
You CERTAINLY have studied enough to know about the environment they lived in and Jesus' figures of speech used that the JEWS who lived therein would understand and familiarize with, right ?

If not, disregard as you generally do...
..

If you wish to believe it is literal dust....okay. But, that's not what it means.

Genesis 3:14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

 

[follower of Christ]

If you wish to believe it is literal dust....okay. But, that's not what it means.

Of course its not ;)
And now for more irrelevance from WW....

Genesis 3:14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Sorry, not a single thing to do with shaking the dust off ones feet....a figure of speech that ANY Jew living in a dusty desert would have very EASILY understood ...even if you cannot.
;)

 

[follower of Christ]

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For the READERS here, shaking the dust off ones feet is nothing more than a figure of speech meant to show 'defiance' or 'rejection' of something or someone.
Heres an example;

And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region. But the Jews incited the devout and prominent women and the leading men of the city, raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out from their borders. But shaking off the dust from their feet against them, they went to Iconium.
(Act 13:49-51 EMTV)

And what does Jesus SAY this is about ?

And as many as will not receive you, when you go out from that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them."
(Luk 9:5 EMTV)

And as many as do not receive you nor hear you, as you leave from there, shake off the dust underneath your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or for Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"
(Mar 6:11 EMTV)

There is no mystical intent to this figure of speech except for the false teacher...

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[whirlwind]

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For the READERS here, shaking the dust off ones feet is nothing more than a figure of speech meant to show 'defiance' or 'rejection' of something or someone.
Heres an example;

And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region. But the Jews incited the devout and prominent women and the leading men of the city, raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out from their borders. But shaking off the dust from their feet against them, they went to Iconium.
(Act 13:49-51 EMTV)

And what does Jesus SAY this is about ?
[quote:zw1qnude]And as many as will not receive you, when you go out from that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them."
(Luk 9:5 EMTV)

And as many as do not receive you nor hear you, as you leave from there, shake off the dust underneath your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom or for Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"
(Mar 6:11 EMTV)

There is no mystical intent to this figure of speech except for the false teacher...[/quote:zw1qnude]


Leviticus 14:41 And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an unclean place:

The "dust" scraped off goes where? Do you still not see what is being taught?

 

[follower of Christ]

The "dust" scraped off goes where? Do you still not see what is being taught?

I see what SCRIPTURE is teaching in the matter.
With you, however, I seem to have lost my Dick Tracey Secret Decoder Ring so I apparently wont be able to find the same 'truth' you have

 

[whirlwind]

The "dust" scraped off goes where? Do you still not see what is being taught?

I see what SCRIPTURE is teaching in the matter.
With you, however, I seem to have lost my Dick Tracey Secret Decoder Ring so I apparently wont be able to find the same 'truth' you have

There is only one truth. We are dust. We are made from dust - we return to dust. The serpent is on his belly in the dust of humanity. That same dust/humanity that is scraped from the bottom of the disciples feet when the dust won't hear their words. That same dust that won't be in the city, in the holy city but rather in "an unclean place."

 

[DarcyLu]

I will add....there is only One I study under.

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

I don't mean to sidetrack you off the OP, but since you brought this up, my question is:
Why did God appoint teachers if we are not to listen to them and/or interpet scripture w/out being taught by a man appointed by God to teach His Word? Teachers of the Word must be important to Him if He gave some to be teachers.
Thanks.

 

[whirlwind]

I will add....there is only One I study under.

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

I don't mean to sidetrack you off the OP, but since you brought this up, my question is:
Why did God appoint teachers if we are not to listen to them and/or interpet scripture w/out being taught by a man appointed by God to teach His Word? Teachers of the Word must be important to Him if He gave some to be teachers.
Thanks.

Hi DarcyLu,

Teachers are important and we are taught by man...for a time.

• Galatians 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the Father.

Then...the Spirit teaches.

• John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

 

[DarcyLu]

I will add....there is only One I study under.

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

I don't mean to sidetrack you off the OP, but since you brought this up, my question is:
Why did God appoint teachers if we are not to listen to them and/or interpet scripture w/out being taught by a man appointed by God to teach His Word? Teachers of the Word must be important to Him if He gave some to be teachers.
Thanks.

Hi DarcyLu,

Teachers are important and we are taught by man...for a time.

• Galatians 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the Father.

Then...the Spirit teaches.

• John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Are you saying your time for being taught by a God appointed teacher is over? It is now time for you to teach others? The rest of us still need a God appointed teacher and so God has appointed YOU to teach US? Is this what you are implying?

 

[follower of Christ]

There is only one truth. We are dust. We are made from dust - we return to dust.

Youve GOT to be kidding, WW
We ARE dust...and that has NOTHING to do with Jesus comment about shaking the dust off.
I strongly suggest you READ more about Hebrew culture before making yourself look foolish here.

 

[follower of Christ]

Are you saying your time for being taught by a God appointed teacher is over? It is now time for you to teach others? The rest of us still need a God appointed teacher and so God has appointed YOU to teach US? Is this what you are implying?

For the most part WW is a self proclaimed teacher/prophetess.
One whom needs to be avoided like the bubonic plague.

 

[DarcyLu]

Are you saying your time for being taught by a God appointed teacher is over? It is now time for you to teach others? The rest of us still need a God appointed teacher and so God has appointed YOU to teach US? Is this what you are implying?

For the most part WW is a self proclaimed teacher/prophetess.
One whom needs to be avoided like the bubonic plague.

Truth be told, I was having a hard time deciphering her lessons, the point of them was missing. :crazy

 

[jasoncran]

you arent the only one :crazy

 

[whirlwind]

I don't mean to sidetrack you off the OP, but since you brought this up, my question is:
Why did God appoint teachers if we are not to listen to them and/or interpet scripture w/out being taught by a man appointed by God to teach His Word? Teachers of the Word must be important to Him if He gave some to be teachers.
Thanks.

Hi DarcyLu,

Teachers are important and we are taught by man...for a time.

• Galatians 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the Father.

Then...the Spirit teaches.

• John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Are you saying your time for being taught by a God appointed teacher is over? It is now time for you to teach others? The rest of us still need a God appointed teacher and so God has appointed YOU to teach US? Is this what you are implying?

No DarcyLu, that isn't what I'm saying. My time for being taught by man is over but I have no idea where you are in your walk. Please understand the difference in being taught "by man" and by one that is led by the Holy Spirit...for there is a difference. There are some on this forum that are led by the Spirit and I learn from them. The Spirit teaches through them. Man doesn't teach but the Spirit teaches.

 

[whirlwind]

There is only one truth. We are dust. We are made from dust - we return to dust.

Youve GOT to be kidding, WW
We ARE dust...and that has NOTHING to do with Jesus comment about shaking the dust off.
I strongly suggest you READ more about Hebrew culture before making yourself look foolish here.

Do you believe our Father wrote the Bible only for those familiar with a certain culture? Look deeper FOC...more is being said.

Those that don't hear, refuse to hear, or ridicule those teaching His Word are no more than dust and shall be treated as dust....given to an unclean place.

 

[whirlwind]

Are you saying your time for being taught by a God appointed teacher is over? It is now time for you to teach others? The rest of us still need a God appointed teacher and so God has appointed YOU to teach US? Is this what you are implying?

For the most part WW is a self proclaimed teacher/prophetess.
One whom needs to be avoided like the bubonic plague.

Truth be told, I was having a hard time deciphering her lessons, the point of them was missing. :crazy

There are different stages in our walk. From milk to strong meat. At times the lessons are "hard to be uttered."

• Hebrews 5:11-14 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

• 1 Corinthians 2:13-14 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  
  3:1-2 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

We begin with milk and mature...all at different times. There are things I was taught last year that I didn't understand...now I do. There are things I'm taught now that I don't understand...but I hope to. The Spirit feeds us as we grow. He knows when we are ready.

• John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

I'm sorry you feel the "point was missing." Please ask and I'll try to clarify so they are not "foolishness" to you.