Religion & Spirituality - 29 April 2007

Gospel of john :14.28 ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice,
because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
42.21 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake;

He will magnify the law and make it honourable.
John 10.35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came,

and the scripture cannot be Broken
john 13:16: Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him

10.29 "My Father which gave them me is greater than all..."



John 20:17
Jesus said to her, "Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, 'I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.'
Jesus prayed that we would be one just as he and the father were one


“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” (The Bible, Mathew 7:22-24)



If you love me, Keep my commandments. And I will pray to the Father and He shall give you another comforter that he may abide with you forever.
(Bible, John 14-15/16)

John 17:21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
22And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.


Moses said:-
"Hear, O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord" Deuteronomy 6:4
Jesus said:-
"...The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord." Mark 12:29


The great messenger of God, Jesus, says: "And this is life eternal, that they might know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent." John 17:3


Mark 10:18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.

Mathew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments

2007-04-29 16:00:38 · 16 answers · asked by Ali 5

These church people i know are always making fun of people and putting them down. I go to church and i don't recall anything in the bible that says it's ok to make fun of others and it really bothers me when church people act this way because that is not the way God works. Why are people such hypocrites? Aren't we as christians supposed to love and respect each other? I know quite a few church people that are like this, and i can't stand it! What's the best way to deal with people like this?

2007-04-29 15:57:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-29 15:57:24 · 11 answers · asked by Armand Steel 3

Obviously if you have any humanity at all it's a totally horrifying idea. Nevertheless,from a strictly scientific viewpoint it would be entirely workable,eminently practical and certain of results. Anybody whose income fell below a certain point would be automatically disposed of under law. So if Science has the answer for everything,if religion is the source of all evil,and if a perfect society would supposedly be based on scientific principles then why would an atheist disapprove? How could one,logically? You could say,well "liberal humanistic values" but that is merely a secularized version of Christianity. Is my logic wrong here and if so where?

2007-04-29 15:56:08 · 20 answers · asked by River Jordan 3

if no, give supporting answer

if yes, limit answer to 2 pages please

2007-04-29 15:52:38 · 5 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6

The damage done in the name of ones god/gods is historically very clear, and modern communties also struggle when a global, common and unifying scientific perspective is denied.

There is such a thing as too much tollerance where fairytales and the running of the state are concerned.

2007-04-29 15:51:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like muslims like to recite things in arabic. Even before posting something on this site, they have to type something out in arabic. They have to say their prayers in arabic. They take on arabic names. Most muslims aren't arabs, in fact arabs make up only 15% of the world's muslims. So why is islam so Arab-centric?

2007-04-29 15:50:01 · 11 answers · asked by ali 6

Can anyone tell me if Holy Water is blessed by a Priest, has to be ordered from the Vatican, or what?

2007-04-29 15:48:53 · 17 answers · asked by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7

2007-04-29 15:48:10 · 16 answers · asked by ? 5

.. to make a clear case for the evolution of the universe, our world and all it contains, including life, would they still believe in an anthropocentric deity, who in the vastness of the universe, would still have a special and selective interest in them, their religion, their country...?

2007-04-29 15:44:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

A tree well taken care of?
Your roots in living water?
Just dandy when the heat comes?
Not worried about drought?
Ever yeilding fruit?

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Jer 17:7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
Jer 17:8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

2007-04-29 15:42:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-29 15:41:51 · 2 answers · asked by sasyone 5

2007-04-29 15:40:47 · 14 answers · asked by snaecob@yahoo.com 1

I don't have faith in God because science just makes more sense to me (although I'm still open-minded about God and am stil searching). I dont' know why I don't have faith, it just isn't there.

I do however, believe in ghosts. How can that be? Does it mean that I'm choosing what to believe and what not to believe? How can I believe in one form of the "spirit world' but not another?

I know I'm making myself sound like a dumba** because I am intrigued by the supernatural, but I can't seem to find God to be real. How can that be?

2007-04-29 15:40:42 · 13 answers · asked by KJ 5

What do you think? I honestly believe that if my life is threatened I will do anything to preserve it. So what are your thoughts?

2007-04-29 15:39:47 · 9 answers · asked by Kadija S 4

...written by JWs just for JWs?

2007-04-29 15:39:43 · 5 answers · asked by TarasBoutiqueAtEtsy 4

Seems like there "NEVER" happy
My grandma is a Cathlic and so is my ex gf's parents. There so bitter and seem like there never happy, they make it seem like there better then anyone else. The energy is negative.

Also why do they bow to the virgin Mary Statue? Its a sin. Idolatry. Its in the holy bible. They do it every ware from what my older brother is saying. People pray to Mary to pray for them, Its like they worship her and God says "Worship no other God" Our Father God is the other true God out there. I wouldn't count Satan as a God.

Please be serious and no stupid answers.

2007-04-29 15:39:03 · 15 answers · asked by Gone Fishing 4

So you finally discover the ying to your yang. You run across the man of your dreams only to find that he’s not available, and to make matters worst he’s feeling you just as much as you are into him. The two of you connect on all levels, (excluding sexual). You experience an attraction that you’ve never felt before. The two of you are inseparable; it was rare love at first sight without a doubt.

You soon find that you amazingly co-exist to complete each other but there’s a possibility that it may never be because of his deep rooted spiritual nature that obstructs him to leave his current love despite his feelings for you.

So what do you do? Do you wait for him, or do you continue on your journey to find everlasting love? Do you pray upon a higher power to guide you in the right direction? Or do you just walk away, forever wondering what could have happened?

2007-04-29 15:38:40 · 6 answers · asked by jjohnson0503 1

i just discovered that the woman that i am about to marry wouldn't be my 'soul partner' for ever.. it's the scariest feeling i have ever felt. if god spoke of marriage of such a beautiful convenant and such a beautiful gift. why wouldn't he have it in heaven? will we lose everything we had with our wives? even though this is a unfair question asking living people. but, i'm terrified of what i might lose. she is the world to me, and i dont know if i can lose that.

2007-04-29 15:37:43 · 13 answers · asked by loligagingguy 1

Also, do you believe that Jesus rose alive into heaven without being crucified and that Judas Iscariot was crucified in his place?

How can you possibly believe that?

2007-04-29 15:37:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Catholics worship one God, but pray to different patron Saints for specific needs. Within the greater mysteries of Paganism is a belief in a divine spirit, but they worship many Gods as specific aspects. In both cases the motivation seems to be to focus the spiritual energy for a specific purpose. So, other than the arogant belief that one system is superior over the other, is there a substantial difference between the two?

Please don't tell me that it's because thePagan Gods don't exist, or that the Catholic God doesn't exist unless you can offer some meaningful proof to back up your claim, and it is relevant to your answer.

I am truly looking for a deep and meaningful understanding of the difference between the two systems. Although I imagine that this is a new concept for many of you which I do hope that you contemplate, that does not negate the fact that I am looking for a real answer from someone who has contemplated these issues before. So please do not leave flippant answers.

2007-04-29 15:37:06 · 16 answers · asked by j_doggie_dogg 6

Being, not born of a Mother or a ..............Father? Before dogma, virgin birth was known for what it is, you can understand now and perhaps later know with your own mind,.......... look! ~ : )

2007-04-29 15:36:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-29 15:36:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

) or a day He rested?

2007-04-29 15:34:38 · 9 answers · asked by Mad Mac 7

The person with the most thumbs up wins 10 points!

Ready?





GO!!

2007-04-29 15:32:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

yes i know it was to prove a point. to me that goes against what god is about. if god is as holy as the bible claims then why would he even allow such a travesty to occur. when in the end he knew the outcome ahead of time.

2007-04-29 15:31:44 · 20 answers · asked by snaecob@yahoo.com 1

They are heavily supported by the islamic governments of Parkistan and Saudi Arabia. They follow the Sunnah and recite from the Koran literally 100%. They instill the laws of Allah through the Sharia.

2007-04-29 15:31:09 · 4 answers · asked by ali 6

Just curious.....

2007-04-29 15:28:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2Co 11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

2007-04-29 15:26:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

At my mother's funeral I got the giggles. My brothers and I went to view her body at the front of the church. We all looked at her, and she had the make-up of a cheap white-trashed whore. So two of us began to giggle. From behind it looked like we were crying. My mother's friends rushed up to console us...and we had to pretend to cry. Love ya mom!

2007-04-29 15:23:21 · 10 answers · asked by betsy 2