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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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etter <strong>and</strong> higher than repentance, even to Himself<br />

<strong>and</strong> His Kingdom; <strong>and</strong> to ' emendate' <strong>the</strong> original<br />

record by introducing <strong>the</strong>se words from ano<strong>the</strong>i<br />

Gospel' marks a purpose, indicative <strong>of</strong><br />

retrogression. And this saying <strong>of</strong> Christ concerning<br />

<strong>the</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> His Incarnation <strong>and</strong> Work: ' to call<br />

not righteous men, but sinners/ also marks <strong>the</strong><br />

st<strong>and</strong>point <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christ, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> relation which<br />

each <strong>of</strong> us, according to his view <strong>of</strong> self, <strong>of</strong><br />

righteousness, <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> sin-personally, voluntarily,<br />

<strong>and</strong> deliberately — occupies towards <strong>the</strong><br />

Eongdpm <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christ.<br />

<strong>The</strong> history <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> call <strong>of</strong> St. Mat<strong>the</strong>w has also<br />

ano<strong>the</strong>r, to some extent subordinate, historical<br />

interest, for it was no doubt speedily followed by<br />

<strong>the</strong> calling <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r Apostles.* This is <strong>the</strong><br />

chrono- •sticatt logical succession in <strong>the</strong> Synoptic<br />

narratives. It also affords some stMarkut. insight<br />

into <strong>the</strong> history <strong>of</strong> those, whom <strong>the</strong> Lord chose as<br />

bearers <strong>of</strong> SLLnk^ii H ]ff Gospel. <strong>The</strong> difficulties<br />

connected with tracing <strong>the</strong> family descent or<br />

possible relationship between <strong>the</strong> Apostles are so

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