Religion & Spirituality - 6 November 2006

is the more important truth, what IS?
....or what you THINK is?

2006-11-06 08:05:50 · 9 answers · asked by nathancarson23 3

People who work at Taco Bell love McDonalds, gay-bashing Christians prefer the company of gay men.

Do any of these people really believe in the crap they're peddling or is it all just about the commission?

2006-11-06 08:05:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-06 08:04:59 · 3 answers · asked by Christ follower 1

Some Forgotten Sayings of Jesus>
Peace be Upon him

Anyone can call God "Father" according to the Bible:
"I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your
God." (John 20:17 RSV 1952)

Jesus, at the end of his mission, made it clear that God is not only his father, but father of all, and God of all, and even his own God whom he worshipped throughout his earthly career.

"We cry, Abba, Father." (Romans 8:15 KJV 1611)

Here the writer is Paul and he made it clear that anyone can address God as "Father." Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples:

". . . Do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven." (Matthew 23:1,9 NIV 1984)

According to Matthew, Jesus taught everyone to call God 'Father'. He said to them: "This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name . . .' " (Matthew 6:9 NIV)
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Jesus made it clear that he is not God

"Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone." (Mark 10:18)

A man had ran up and knelt before Jesus and called him "Good Teacher." Jesus used the opportunity to make it clear to people that they must not praise him more than a human being deserves to bepraised.

Jesus depends on God for Authority: God depends on no one:

"I can do nothing of my own authority" (John 5:30)

"I do as the Father has commanded me." (John 14:31 RSV)

Needless to say, God does not receive commands from anyone.
"The words that I say to you I do not speak of my own authority." (John 14:10 RSV)

"I do nothing of my own authority but speak thus as the Father has taught me." (John 8:28 RSV)
God has full authority, and full knowledge. He cannot be taught, but He teaches.
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Jesus is not Equal to "The Father"
"The Father is greater than I." (John 14:28 RSV)
People forget this and they say that Jesus is equal to the Father.
Whom should we believe--Jesus or the people?
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Jesus Does Not Know Everything
Speaking of the Last Day, Jesus said:

"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." (Matthew 24:36)
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Did Jesus Raise Himself up?

God raised him up. (Acts 2:24)
Jesus did not have power to raise himself up. God had to raise him up, as the author of Acts says. ------------------------------------------------------------ Jesus prayed to God: God prays to no one
"Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; remove this cup from me; yet not what I will, but what thou wilt." (Mark 14:32)
Jesus fell on his face and prayed to God, begging God to save him from crucifixion. This also shows that Jesus had a will different from God's will. The writers of Matthew, Mark, and Luke tell us that it was Jesus's wish to be saved from crucifixion, but it was God's will to let the crucifixion take place.
"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46)
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Jesus did not know the tree had no fruit
He [Jesus] was hungry. And on seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it , he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
(Mark 11 12-13)
When he saw that the tree had leaves, he thought that he might find fruit on it. But when he came up close to the tree he realised there were no fruits. After all, it was not even fig season.
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"Behold my servant whom I have chosen." (Matthew 12:18 In this passage God calls Jesus His servant)
The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus. (Acts 3:13)
For truly in this city there were gathered together against thy holy servant Jesus. (Acts 4:27)
Everyone, except for God, are God's servants. Jesus, too, is God'sservant.

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Who was real Worker of Miracles?
Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: (Acts 2:22 KJV)
People say that since Jesus worked many miracles, he must be God. But here we see that God did the miracles; Jesus was the instrument God used to accomplish His work. Jesus was a man whom God approved of.
This means he was a righteous man.
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Jesus cannot guarantee positions
"To sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father" (Matthew20:23)
Therefore if we want to secure our position with God in the life hereafter we must turn to God and ask Him.
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A Misunderstood saying
I and the Father are one. (John 10:30)
People like to quote this saying, but they forget the followingsaying:
John 17:11 Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
This shows that what was meant was one in purpose, not one in substance as people think. The disciples could not become one human, but they can pursue the same goal. That is to say, they can be one in purpose, just as Jesus and the Father are one in purpose.
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Did Jesus say everything John says he said?
John 14:9 Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.
John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life.
John 8:12 I am the light of the world.
John 8:58 Before Abraham was, I am.
John 10:7 I am the door of the sheep.
John 11:25 I am the resurrection, and the life.
John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life.
John 15:1 I am the true vine.
Christian scholars tell us that if Jesus had made all these fantastic claims about himself, the first three gospels would surely have recorded them. Mark was written around 70 C.E., followed by Matthew and Luke somewhere between 80-90 C.E. John, written around 100 C.E., was the last of the four canonized gospels. The Christian scholar James Dunn writes in his book The Evidence for Jesus:
"If they were part of the original words of Jesus himself, how could it be that only John picked them up and none of the others? Call it scholarly skepticism if you like, but I find it almost incredible that such sayings should have been neglected had they been known as a
feature of Jesus' teaching. If the 'I ams' had been part of the original tradition, it is very hard indeed to explain why none of the other three evangelists made use of them." (The Evidence for Jesus, p.36)

Similarly, the New American Bible tells us in its introduction, under the heading How to Read Your Bible: >

"It is difficult to know whether the words or sayings attributed to Jesus are written exactly as he spoke them. . . . The Church was so firmly convinced that . . . Jesus . . . taught through her, that she expressed her teaching in the form of Jesus' sayings." (St. Joseph Medium Size Edition, p.23)
What we have in John, then is what people were saying about Jesus at the time John was written (about 70 years after Jesus was raised up).
The writer of John simply expressed those ideas as if Jesus had said them. Rev. James Dunn says further in his book that, almost certainly, the writer of the fourth gospel "was not concerned with the sort of questions which trouble some Christians today -- Did Jesus actually say this? Did he use these precise words? and so on." (The Evidence
for Jesus, p. 43)

2006-11-06 08:04:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous 2

Believe that atheists are devil-worshippers?
Nowhere is there a definition for atheism that says 'worships the devil'.
The only definition I am aware of is that atheists believe in no gods.
We don't even believe in the devil.
I have always thought that the belief in the devil would be called satanism.
Please correct me if I am mistaken.

2006-11-06 08:04:12 · 2 answers · asked by Katelyn 4

I think purple.

2006-11-06 08:02:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't think Ted Haggard believes in God. I'll bet he used a condom, because most homosexuals use condoms when they have sex with a male hooker, because they believe they could get aids if they don't. If God wanted Ted to get aids, no condom would stop it, and if God didn't want Ted to get aids, no condom would be necessary. I think Ted just played his followers for saps, and took their money. How does it feel to be a chump?

2006-11-06 08:01:38 · 6 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5

I need some godly advice. I'm going through a trial and I need help. I would appreciate it if you would leave your e-mail so that I can e-mail you.
Thank you

2006-11-06 07:56:52 · 6 answers · asked by mountaingirl88 3

Roman Catholic Church NOW A DAYS????( for" abuse "if proven by medical records, or" infidelity..".i do not know how you would prove that???) or "incapasitation."..by medical records...But mental abuse you would NEVER be able to prove...are these reasons for an annulment?

2006-11-06 07:52:00 · 4 answers · asked by sweet 4

I do. I have seen many on tv who claim to know God but do not live by what the word says, nor do they bear "fruit"--Satan is crafty and one thing he does is he uses the Bible against God- and uses relegion...that is why when we get saved- believing in what Jesus did- we receive the Holy Spirit- who teaches us all truth..when reading the Word of God.
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

2006-11-06 07:49:49 · 18 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6

you become what you hate.....what is your opinion

2006-11-06 07:48:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i beleive that the church is dead without for Paul said i'm glad more than you all that i speak in tongues and he also said i forbid you not to speak in tongues for when you speak in tongues you speak mysteries unto God for you edity your soul and encourage yourself.

2006-11-06 07:47:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

believe the noah's flood story to be fact or fiction?

2006-11-06 07:46:31 · 20 answers · asked by Evil Atheist Conspirator 4

I mean good things that didn't lead to anyone's death and things that could be verified.

2006-11-06 07:46:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

on Judgment day- What would you say to Him? And are you so certain that if you died today, you would be right in your ways? Are you willing to take that chance? Think about it...because sin is serious- and there is nothing more important than one's eternal salvation in Christ Jesus.

2006-11-06 07:45:50 · 15 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6

The Lord warned about wolves dressed up in sheep's clothing. Before you sola scriptura Protestants chime in with "Let him without sin cast the first sin...", "Judge Not..." and "No one is perfect" - ask yourselves why Ted Haggard never asked for that kind of help if he was tempted by drugs and massages by gay prostitutes. Let's say he came out in a sermon and admitted that he smoked meth and engaged in massages with gay prostituted - I bet he'd still be in his position today rather than resigning in disgrace.

2006-11-06 07:45:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-06 07:45:02 · 5 answers · asked by . 3

need some numbers

2006-11-06 07:43:53 · 2 answers · asked by hollatme 1

So those of you who answered my last question- do you think this could really be error or could it be Satan, twisting the word of God around so that you do not believe? Even God tells us that the enemy does this- He will do anything he can to keep people away from the Truth. He is afraid of the Truth.

Romans 1:25
They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.

2006-11-06 07:42:09 · 13 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6

I thought if you accepted Jesus as your savior that you will automatically go to heaven. Now I read only so many can get in. Does this mean I will never live with God? I will never be with Him? I will never eat, sing dance, worship Him in person? What does this mean?

2006-11-06 07:41:28 · 40 answers · asked by lilmama 4

2006-11-06 07:39:35 · 35 answers · asked by panda 3

2006-11-06 07:38:48 · 7 answers · asked by Celticman 1

2006-11-06 07:38:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-06 07:37:25 · 7 answers · asked by righteous992003 4

and do they delete them when some one reports you or only when you ask questions that afirm Christian believes?

2006-11-06 07:34:32 · 12 answers · asked by St. Mike 4

Is god really on his side, or is it the great rodent in the sky?

2006-11-06 07:33:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do Mulslims view pork as evil? I read somewhere that they did. Malcolm 'X' called the pig a graft between a rat, a dog, and a cat. Someone help me out.

2006-11-06 07:33:06 · 7 answers · asked by cold runner 5

Why does the Jehovah's Witness bible say that both Jehovah and Jesus are the savior? Isaiah 43:11/Luke 2:11

2006-11-06 07:32:32 · 11 answers · asked by crumbumcookie 1

2006-11-06 07:31:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Give it a rest people. IT'S A PIECE OF CLOTH!!!!! Please see past this ignorance. We are all human and we should all respect each other.

2006-11-06 07:25:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous