Before blaming me for taken out of context just read teh story and tell me where i am being unfair.
WE don't have room for whole chapter and no1 will read anyway.
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, he cannot be my disciple.
Is it me or some1 else sees the problem with this? And who belives this is the beatifull msg, is it the same understanding of this msg we have today as 2000 years ago?
2006-07-20 09:00:36 · 3 answers · asked by PicassoInActions 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word disciple means to follow or more correctly "to imitate". Jesus was saying that we cannot follow him unless we follow him completely. Jesus life shows many examples of how he valued friends & family (both his and others).
NB - When Lazarus died he wept.
- On the cross one of his last acts was to ensure his mother and John would look after each other.
The gospels are the greatest story of all time. The most appropriate word to describe Jesus from them is compassion. You can see it at the centre of every parable and every miracle.
2006-07-20 09:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by Murdo M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Social misfits only need apply for that job - he wanted someone with no connections or baggage other than a bad attitude.
2006-07-20 09:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by Steve D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Jesus is saying is that your love for Him should surpass any other love, for others or yourself.
2006-07-20 09:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋