Éjjfé múlt 4 perce. Nekem pedig ma van a 17. születésnapom. A barátaimat mindig éjfélkor fköszöntöttem. Nekem viszont senki nem írt regényt,senki nem akart mosolyt csalni az arcomra,hogy gondolnának rám. Senki nem becsül annyira,hogy kimutatnák fontos vagyok. Mindegy. Ez jár. És eszembe jutottál Te is..
by Horatius Bonar
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death. - 1 John 5:16-17
The sin mentioned here is not the same as the "sin against the Holy Ghost." The persons spoken of, as respectively guilty, are very different from each other. In the latter sin, it is the Scribes and Pharisees, the malignant enemies of Christ that are the criminals. In the former, that is, the case before us, it is a Christian brother that is the offender--"If any man see his brother sin." We must beware of confounding the two sins and the two parties. The sin unto death is spoken of as that which a believer could commit, but no believer could possibly be guilty of the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.
This clears the way so far, or at least it narrows the ground and so facilitates our inquiry. But while removing one difficulty, does it not introduce another? Does it not assume the possibility of falling from grace and thus denying the "perseverance of the saints?" We think not. But since much depends on the meaning of the expression "a sin unto death," we must first take that up.
Death may mean either temporal or eternal death, either the death of the body or that of the soul. In the passage before us, to me it seems to mean the former, that is, a sin involving temporal death, a sin which God would chastise with disease and death even though he would not exclude the doer of it from his kingdom.
The difference between these two kinds of sins may be illustrated by the case of Israel in the desert. The generation that came out of Egypt died in the wilderness because of their murmurings; yet many of these were believing men and women who, though thus chastised by the infliction of temporal death and deprivation of the earthly Canaan, were not delivered over to eternal death. Moses himself was an example, and we might add Aaron and Miriam. In Moses we see a believing man suffering temporal death for his sin yet still a child of God and an heir of the heavenly Canaan.
But have we any cases of this kind in the New Testament? The most remarkable instance of the kind is in the Corinthian church. That church was in many respects noble and Christlike, "coming behind in no gift." Yet there was much sin in it, and many of its members were not walking "as becomes saints." Specially in reference to the Lord's Supper, there was grievous sin, as the latter part of the eleventh chapter of the First Epistle to that church intimates. God could not suffer such sin in his saints. They are not, indeed, to be cast away nor condemned with the unbelieving world, but neither are they permitted to go on in unrebuked evil. Accordingly, God interposes. He sends disease on some of these transgressing members, and death on others. "For this cause," says the apostle, "many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep" (1 Cor. 11:30). Weakness, sickness, and death were the three forms of chastisement with which the Corinthian church was visited.
We find the same solemn truth in the Epistle of James (5:14,15): "The prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven him." Here sickness is spoken of as the consequence of sin, that is, sin in a saint. The sick and sinning one is to be prayed for, and if his sin and sickness be not unto death, God will have mercy on him. The sin shall be forgiven and the sickness taken away.
These passages show the true meaning of our text. The sin unto death is a sin which God chastises by the infliction of disease and death. What this sin is, we do not know. It was not the same sin in all but different in each.
But then the question would arise, How are we to know when a sin is unto death and when it is not unto death, so that we may pray in faith? The last clause of the 16th verse answers this question. It admits that there is a sin unto death, which admission is thus put in the 17th verse: "All unrighteousness is sin; but all sin is not unto death." But what does the apostle mean by saying in the end of the 16th verse, "I do not say that he shall pray for it?" If we cannot know when a sin is unto death and when not, what is the use of saying, "I do not say that he shall pray for it"?
The word translated "pray" means also "inquire," and is elsewhere translated so: John 1:19, "The Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?" (See also John 1:21, 25; 5:12; 9:2; 19:21.) Rendered thus, the meaning would be, "I say he is to ask no questions about that." That is to say, if he sees a brother sick and ready to die, he is not to say, "Has he committed a sin unto death, or has he not?" He is just to pray, leaving alone all such inquiries and leaving the matter in the hands of God who, in answer to prayer, will raise him up if he has not committed the sin unto death.
The passage now becomes plain. And while it remains an unspeakably solemn warning, it does not teach us that there is some one mysterious sin which infers eternal damnation; still less, that a saint of God can commit such a sin. It may be thus paraphrased: "If any one sees his brother in Christ sin a sin, and see him also laid upon a sickbed in consequence of this, he shall pray for the sick brother; and if his sin be one of which the punishment is disease and not death, the sick man shall be raised up; for all sins that lead to sickness do not necessarily lead to death. And as to the question, How shall we know when the sin is one which merely infers sickness and when it is one which infers death, I say this: Ask no questions on this point, but pray and leave the case to God."
Let us now come to the lessons of our text: (1) Don't puzzle yourself with hard questions about the particular kind of sins committed. Be satisfied that it is sin and deal with it as such. It is not the nature or the measure of its punishment that you have to consider but its own exceeding sinfulness. (2) Be concerned about a brother's welfare. If any of you see a brother sin, do not leave him alone as if it did not concern you. Desire the spiritual prosperity of all the saints. Seek, too, the salvation of the unsaved. (3) Don't trifle with sin. Count no sin trivial, either in yourself or another. Do not dally with temptation. Do not extenuate guilt. Part with it, or it will cost you dear. (4) Take it at once to God. Don't puzzle yourself with useless questions as to its nature, but take it straight to God. In the case of a brother, do not raise evil reports against him because of it, but go and tell God about it. In your own case, do the same. Do not let it remain unconfessed for even a moment after it is discovered.
There is such a thing as the second death. And who shall deliver the doomed one from it? Who shall pray him up out of hell? Oh, the second death! When it has come to that, all is over! Christ's blood shed on the cross will be of no help then. Oh, do not wait until your sins have landed you in that hopeless condition, but take the offered pardon now. God gives it to you in his Son. Take it and live forever. He who died and lives presents to you the gift of everlasting life.
「宮崎正弘の国際情勢解題」
令和三年（２０２１）６月２１日（月曜日）弐
通巻第６９５７号
ハンガリーのオルバン首相、「チャイナ」で窮地に
中国の欧州戦略「１７＋１」は、もはや失敗と言わざるを得ない
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中国は東欧諸国を抱き込むために「一帯一路」を宣伝し、東欧諸国の権力トップに積極的に接近してきた。その構想の具現化が「17+1」だった。
ところが、香港に国家安全維持法を強行導入した事態を目撃し、東欧諸国は中国を脅威と見なしたばかりか、「17+1」を「トロイの木馬」と位置づけ、二月に開催されたオンラインサミットに、リトアニア、ラトビア、エストニアのバルト三国とルーマニアは出席しなかった。
その後、リトアニアは正式に脱退を表明した。
中欧諸国が「17+1」枠組みに疑問を抱くようになったのはモンテネグロの高速道路建設の汚職と遅延などを契機に、約束の不履行に失望したことが大きい。また中国は東欧諸国の不満解消のため「輸入展覧会」を大々的に開催したが、肝心のハンガリーのブースはがら空きだった。
１７＋１の加盟国はバルト三国（リトアニア脱退、ラトビア、エストニアも脱退予定）、ポーランド、チェコ、スロバキア、ハンガリー、ルーマニア、ブルガリア、セルビア、アルバニア、スロベニア、クロアチア、ボスニア、北マケドニア、モンテネグロ、ギリシア。
またハンガリーはオルバン首相が中国の復丹大学国際学部をブタペストに誘致するとしたことに国民が激怒し、反対運動が燎原の火のごとくに拡がって「オルバン＝毛沢東」のプラカードを持つ若者らの抗議集会、デモが行われている。
反米、反ＥＵ、親露、親中のウルトラナショナリストで知られるオルバンの強権政治も、中国の「一帯一路」スキャンダルに巻き込まれ、政治的に窮地に追い込まれたようだ。
My favourite line in this sermon has little to do with the rest of it. But I make a road construction season joke. Anyway, here’s how my brain makes sense of David and Goliath in a time of pandemic. I worked most closely with 1 Samuel 17. 1a 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 but I strongly suggest reading all of 1 Sam 17.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE WEASLEY-VASILIS TWINS ( June 21st, 2004 )
Hi happy father's day to my ACTUAL best friend. The rest of u are just mere besties.
Chat Noir's List to Woo Ladybug in Ten Easy Steps™ by Dpanda 17, lilacteapot
After years of pining over Ladybug and finding no results, Adrien is finally done and losing hope. However, after a little spark of inspiration from Marinette, there seems to be a ray of sunshine among his cloudy skies.
Thus, Chat Noir's List to Woo Ladybug in Ten Easy Steps™ is born.
Now, nothing's bound to go wrong!
...right?
Words: 2294, Chapters: 1/12, Language: English
Fandoms: Miraculous Ladybug
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: F/M
Characters: Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir, Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug, Nino Lahiffe, Alya Césaire, Luka Couffaine, Plagg
Relationships: Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir/Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug
Additional Tags: Ladynoir | Adrien Agreste as Chat Noir/Marinette Dupain-Cheng as Ladybug, Aged Up (23), Identity Reveal, Fluff, Angst, Lovesick Adrien Agreste, Idiots in Love, Crack Treated Seriously, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir Is Sunshine, Plagg Is So Done, Humor, Bad Flirting, Flirty Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir
Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/32056384
Chat Noir's List to Woo Ladybug in Ten Easy Steps™ by Dpanda 17, lilacteapot
After years of pining over Ladybug and finding no results, Adrien is finally done and losing hope. However, after a little spark of inspiration from Marinette, there seems to be a ray of sunshine among his cloudy skies.
Thus, Chat Noir's List to Woo Ladybug in Ten Easy Steps™ is born.
Now, nothing's bound to go wrong!
...right?
Words: 2294, Chapters: 1/12, Language: English
Fandoms: Miraculous Ladybug
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: F/M
Characters: Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir, Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug, Nino Lahiffe, Alya Césaire, Luka Couffaine, Plagg
Relationships: Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir/Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug
Additional Tags: Ladynoir | Adrien Agreste as Chat Noir/Marinette Dupain-Cheng as Ladybug, Aged Up (23), Identity Reveal, Fluff, Angst, Lovesick Adrien Agreste, Idiots in Love, Crack Treated Seriously, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir Is Sunshine, Plagg Is So Done, Humor, Bad Flirting, Flirty Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir
Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/32056384
Dewey: I have a science headcanon.
Huey: Can't you just say you have a hypothesis like a normal person?
Dewey:
Dewey: So my science headcanon is...
Just watching My Heart Will Go On for the podcast, and this is the first time I’ve rewatched it since finishing my original watch of S1-7 and catching up during S8. Which means it’s the first time I’ve seen Bobby tell (his wife) Ellen “We need you. Especially me.” since seeing Goodbye Stranger. 😭😭😭
Happy fathers day!!! Boyd has quite the collection of dads going🤣 his true super power is making everyone he meets develop paternal instincts😊
Someone make me write more Alpha-17 shenanigans where he’s fed up with the Jedi and their bullshit.
Chat Noir's List to Woo Ladybug in Ten Easy Steps™ by Dpanda 17, lilacteapot
After years of pining over Ladybug and finding no results, Adrien is finally done and losing hope. However, after a little spark of inspiration from Marinette, there seems to be a ray of sunshine among his cloudy skies.
Thus, Chat Noir's List to Woo Ladybug in Ten Easy Steps™ is born.
Now, nothing's bound to go wrong!
...right?
Words: 2294, Chapters: 1/12, Language: English
Fandoms: Miraculous Ladybug
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: F/M
Characters: Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir, Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug, Nino Lahiffe, Alya Césaire, Luka Couffaine, Plagg
Relationships: Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir/Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug
Additional Tags: Ladynoir | Adrien Agreste as Chat Noir/Marinette Dupain-Cheng as Ladybug, Aged Up (23), Identity Reveal, Fluff, Angst, Lovesick Adrien Agreste, Idiots in Love, Crack Treated Seriously, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir Is Sunshine, Plagg Is So Done, Humor, Bad Flirting, Flirty Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir
Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/32056384
