@TreyWitzel All Scripture refers to the entirety of the Old Testament, does it not? You chafe at my quoting OT and I'm telling you that the Father and Son are in perfect agreement. Most of Scripture is OT after all. Anyway, grace and peace, brother.
@rybo62 We can't forget that all Scripture is breathed out by God (2 Tim. 3:16) and that Jesus and the Father are one in character (John 10:30). Also, why would Jesus compare God to a Master in Matt 20 who exalts his property rights and his freedom of contract above his laborers?
@TreyWitzel All Scripture is breathed out by God (2 Tim 3:16-17), sir. Jesus says in John 10:30 that "I and the Father are one." and that "It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me" (Jn. 6:45).
@KitMickey@ExilePolitics@joshmrowley Sure, the Bible isn't Jesus. Yet, we are told that all Scripture is breathed out by God and makes a man complete for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17), Jesus and the Father are one (Jn. 10:30), and that everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Jesus (Jn 6:45).
@HBeezley I do. Just because I say that private property rights, limited government, and relatively free markets are Scripturally warranted doesn't mean that that I think that the poor are to be oppressed. It is more than possible to love the poor and liberty at the same time, you know.
@PeterNimmo1 @joshmrowley I know that this isn't the express purpose of the parable. However, I'd argue that even the "veneer" of the parable is just. Labor unions and most progressives, I imagine, would take offense with the Master's treatment of his workers. But maybe you find the veneer irrelevant.
So, Kim and I have started a blog about our journey in trying to live biblically. It's a work-in-progress, like us, but that's all right. While you're there, check out my latest article on government and taxation: https://t.co/EmcEymeRK6 #LivingBiblically#TaxationIsLikelyTheft