The servant will be severely punished, for though he knew his duty, he refused to do it. "But people who are not aware that they are doing wrong will be punished only lightly. Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given." (Luke 12:47-48 NLT)
2006-08-18 12:06:42 · 22 answers · asked by Atheist 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree with the first answerer.
2006-08-18 12:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by Atheist Eye Candy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a Christian, Christ is speaking of the people who serve God. We are servants of Christ and his laws. If you are ignorant of wrong doing you will be punished lightly, God will choose the punishment as he chooses all punishments. If you have been told of God and the bible and choose not to believe then your punishment will be severe. If Christ has chosen someone to preach the Gospel he is held in a higher standing and therefore held more accountable for his actions. If he has chosen someone for even a higher position, lets say the Pope, then he is held even higher for his actions. There is nothing said of being beaten, I do not know what Gods punishment will be for any of these infractions as you do not know either, We are not God, and can not assume anything when speaking of him. I do know he is a loving and just God and has given us freedom of choice in this world. But, on his return we will all be judged accordingly. God Bless!!
2006-08-18 12:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by Annie Red Head 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not evidence that Jesus "approved" of beating slaves. Jesus taught people in "parables". Parables were illustrations that they could understand which related to their time and culture. Slaves were common in that culture. That is why Jesus alluded to the "slave" concept.
The true point of the illustration is that those individuals who have been blessed by great wisdom from God should use it to help others. Those who have been favored by God to learn from many experiences with Him should not hide their knowledge, and should utilize what they have learned. This Godly wisdom is like ever-escalating steps that take you higher and higher, if you make use of what you have learned, living wisely. If not, then basically you kick yourself to the bottom of the stairs, bruised and bloodied, by laziness or other excuses that keep you from using what God has kindly given you.
2006-08-18 12:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by LL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This scripture that you quote is taken out of context.....
It refers to a story about a wedding feast, how the participants are expected to act at the feast and how servents would be punished for NOT doing what is expected from them......
The servant , who did not do his masters will was punished....
Do people who break the law get punished ?
Children who are disobedient get punished.students who do not study are punished , by their own foolishness.......
It's all cause and effect.. You push ,, an opposing force pushes back......
It's all about the law , law of servant master.,law of parent child......and the laws of gravity.....
This world is full of laws...and rules....
It is our choice to obey or dis-obey and suffer the consequences of that behavior.....
It's just an example of ancient laws and customs....We still have laws that are just as punitive for neglect and disoobedience........
2006-08-18 12:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by cesare214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no christianity does not approve slavery. what it approves is that those who favor to serve god as slaves out of their personal wish. right here slaves signifies that they are those who do not have a wish of their personal, or particularly they don't wish something more beneficial than the service of god. slavery became not approved via christianity. it approved purely authentic selfless and entire hearted voluntary devotion to god. about the punishment, the genuinely which ability is that he who does not do his artwork properly even as he can do it properly is doing the sin deliberately. then he will be punished. thats whats has been stated in christianity.as to punishing those who did not recognize their mistakes, the genuinely which ability is to be stern and correctly perfect them for his or her incorrect doing. is ur doubt cleared???
2016-11-05 03:10:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to note he is saying this in the mist of a ILLUSTRATION so think of what the slaves represent Gods servants if one does not know what they are doing is wrong then when it talks of their punishment it is referring to any consequences of their actions which God will not shield them from exp. the apostle Paul he formerly had persecuted christians yet he did not know it was wrong when he became a believer God did not shield him from the bad consequences peoples view of him his own conscious etc. so the same is true for today if i was a thief and i become a believer i still am going to be in jail i will just have to believe there
2006-08-18 12:40:30 · answer #6 · answered by hi people 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem I have with quoting the Bible is that everything is taken to literally and used to often to condemn and to suggest that any negative action or form of hate is somehow supported by the Bible.I don't use quotes to belittle people.Only to remind them that not everything in the Bible is peachy.Which is why, my faith, relies on my heart not words meant as a guide for people who lived a thousand plus years ago.
2006-08-18 12:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by BuckFush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the Old Testament of the Bible, he did NOT approve of the beating of the slaves. He gave us humans the choice of doing what is RIGHT and what is WRONG, and most people choose to do the WRONG thing. God let it happen because of his WILL of the world.
2006-08-18 12:12:40 · answer #8 · answered by Cody 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you look at history, the Christian church wasn't above using the method of beatings and torture in order to keep their converts in line either. Lots of people--not just slaves--were severely beaten, humiliated, tortured, and killed in the name of Christianity (i.e. supposed "heretics", "witches", etc.). It instills that much more FEAR into the Christian populace, and keeps them coming to church every sunday. Fortunately nowadays, all the church can really get away with are some "brimstone and hellfire" sermons in order to keep their existing members in line.
2006-08-18 12:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by Ana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all a matter of perspective. the bible was man written centuries after christ's death who's to say what's been written is accurate in any way shape or form. if this is the case the israelites would have remained in egypt under the mighty pharoah ramses.
2006-08-18 12:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by cmf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people were quite crazy back then. Actually... a lot of people are quiet bonkers these days too. I wouldn't trust anything they claimed to be true. Especially all that Jesus nonsense.
2006-08-18 12:12:51 · answer #11 · answered by pieter U3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋