Some one

 

That was once in my orbit 

just passed away.

Their biggest fear was death.

There is no room for that 

in Christianity.

None.

Why would you be?

If you truly believed?

Bro Brian said his dad 

(a preacher himself)

used to say.

"I fear 

the process

not 

the event."

I feel like that is much more correct.

Revelation 21:8

1599 Geneva Bible

8 But the fearful and unbelieving, and the abominable and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars shall have their [a]part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

Solomon's Proverbs: 

The Wise Son

Proverbs 10:23-25

…23The fool delights in shameful conduct, 

but a man of understanding has wisdom. 

24What the wicked man dreads 

will overtake him, 

but the desire 

of the righteous 

will be granted. 

25 When the whirlwind passes, 

the wicked are no more, 

but the righteous are secure forever.…

And so now?

Luke 14:26

If any man come to me, 

and hate not 

his father, 

and mother, 

and wife, 

and children, 

and brethren, 

and sisters, 

yea, 

and his own life also,

(cant emphasize it enough.)

he cannot be my disciple.

Comes into play.

Trust me it does.

Being a believer 

or a follower 

is one thing.

But being 

A disciple?

Or an apostle?

(One sent forth 

with a message)

Quite a bit different.

3404. miseó ►

Berean Strong's Lexicon

miseó: 

To hate, detest, abhor

(See where it says love less?

Yeah me neither.)

Original Word: 

μισέω

Part of Speech: Verb

Transliteration: miseó

Pronunciation: mee-SEH-oh

Phonetic Spelling: (mis-eh'-o)

Definition: 

To hate, 

detest, 

abhor

(See where it says to love less?)

Meaning: 

I hate, 

detest,

 love less, 

esteem less.

(Love Less is third on the list.)

Word Origin: 

From a primary misos 

(hatred)

(See where it says love less than?
Yeah me neither.)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: 

- H8130 

(שָׂנֵא, sane): 

To hate, be hateful

(See where it says love less than?

Yeah me neither.)

- H3404 (מִשְׂנָה, misnah): 

Hatred

(See where it says love less than?

Yeah me neither.)

Usage: The Greek verb "miseó" 

primarily means 

to hate or detest. 

(That is not a secondary or tertiary meaning 

that is its primary meaning:

to hate or detest.)

In the New Testament, it is used to describe a strong aversion or rejection, often in the context of moral or spiritual opposition. 

(Resonates)

It can denote both personal animosity 

and a broader rejection of evil or sin. 

(Or both

with the evil or sin

Causing

the personal animosity.

Forgive em and move on.

Associate with them?

Why would ya?)

The term is used 

to contrast love and hate, 

(We have made it the primary use

 and it is just not the case.)

"often highlighting the choice between 

following God or the world."

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "miseó" was understood as a strong emotional response, often associated with enmity or hostility. In Jewish thought, hatred was seen as contrary to the command to love one's neighbor, yet there was also a recognition of righteous hatred against sin and idolatry. 

(Idolatry doesn't mean lil wood stick figures or what have you. Means anything you elevate over your God.

Like...oh...I dont know, 

whats the verse say again?

"and his own life also"

The New Testament reflects this dual understanding, emphasizing love for others while also calling for a rejection of sin and worldliness.

HELPS Word-studies

3404 miséō – properly, to detest (on a comparative basis); hence, denounce; to love someone or something less than someone (something) else, i.e. to renounce one choice in favor of another.

Lk 14:26: "If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate (3404 /miséō, 'love less' than the Lord) his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple" (NASU).

[Note the comparative meaning of 3404 (miséō) which centers in moral choice, elevating one value over another.]

If you detest?

You are obviously gonna love less.

But if you love less?

it doesnt mean you are going to detest.

WE HAVE MADE THIS ALL ABOUT LOVING LESS AND ITS A MISAPPLICATION OF ITS TRUE MEANING.

That is what it is used for

NOT

what it means.

See above if you need to.

ITS GIVING 

ITS THIRD MEANING 

PRIMARY FOCUS.

The whole thing 

that gives away 

what this verse 

is talking about 

is in the last line:

"...he cannot be my disciple."

Everybody like to think they are one.

Fact is, 

there wasn't that many.

EVER.

QUIT SUGAR COATING IT.

IT'S AN ENTIRE DIFFERENT LEVEL OF OBEDIENCE/FAITHFULLNESS.

(Which can be counted as righteousness BTW)

FACT IS 

WE DONT WANNA THINK

 CHRIST COULD HAVE BEEN

 THAT HARDCORE.

HE WAS.

DEAL WITH IT.