"But I thought Jesus abolished the 10 commandments?"
"Are you saying 'hate' means 'intensely dislike?"
"But my millionaire televangelist told me the eye of a needle was a gate in Jerusalem?"
"But I thought 'blasphemy' meant 'atheism'"
"What do you mean I should have sold everything and given the money to the poor?"
2006-09-02 11:19:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Very good point. This does cross my mind from time to time. Powerful incentive to live a dedicated life.
2006-09-02 11:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by oceansoflight777 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately you are right in that about 80% of christians either don't read or don't know the word of God, that is why Jesus told the apostles to pray for workers "for the harvest is great." With many people we don't see who they were before Christ, so we can't fully see the changes that have occured within them. Also, the Apostle Paul talks about feeding the milk of the gospel until we are ready for the real whole foods of Faith and Spirit. the milk being the simple understanding that we have all fallen short of the glory of God and through Christ's sacrifice we are cleansed of our sin, but when we trust in the sacrifice of Jesus--that is asking forgiveness for our trangressions against the One who made us, but then also turning from those things that we do know to be wrong with a desire for righteousness in all things. Now many allow the Holy Spirit to work through them quickly in the beginning but for many others our natural tendency toward rebellion, [or our fleshly desires] because of the sin of Adam, makes it a lifelong process, and then the rest just simply are ignorant and need a shepherd hence the workers reference in the beginning. But ultimately Jesus' main commandment has nothing to do with a specific action, but having an essence of Love--of Selfless Love--as He had for us that He would knowingly and peacefully be beaten, lashed 39 times with a whip tipped with fishbone and metal shards, and then crucified and rise from the dead 3 days later being seen by up to 500 people post resurrection: this Truth being testified to by men who were then boiled in oil, sawn in half, and crucified upside down because they would not deny this.
But I guess the question here is do you think that it's a "bunch of hogwash"? and why. let me know I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you have:)
God bless you and guide you safely in His arms.
2006-09-02 18:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by scarecrowdragon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boy are you spiritually lost. Jesus did not abolish the ten commandments. Where did you get that from? All those words you mentioned have a spritual meaning that only someone seeking God and Jesus will every be able to grasp. You are using them against God. You cannot use God's word against Him.
Mark 3:29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
2006-09-02 18:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is all of man kinds judgment day, I hope you will search your soul and find you need God to make it through the last days. I don't have to imagine what the unsaved will say, I know. They will be begging for rocks to fall on them because of their shame and fear of God. God Bless!!
2006-09-02 18:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by Annie Red Head 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what about this-------they never raised there hands in church why are they here hey i thought they didnt believe in GOD when they were dying or hey they wasnt catholic why are they here THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST & THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST or how about this hey i thought for sure bro & si sso & so would be here i mean they casted out demons in Jesus name!! no one will know who will be in Heaven it will be a day of shock & dismay but just be sure youre there
2006-09-02 18:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by chefgoudah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judgment Day,, sometime in the future.....
God--" Cowboyman, prepare for judgment..
Cowboyman- Oh no, I am not Worthy...
Jesus- I purchased him with my Blood, he is mine.
God ( to cowboyman)-- Well done my good and faithful servant..
2006-09-02 18:30:05 · answer #6 · answered by cowboymanhrsetrnr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, you forgot one... " I thought pointing out the flaws and weakness in others was instructive..."
He forgives our failings if we seek Forgiveness.
2006-09-02 18:26:15 · answer #7 · answered by Pundit Bandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be an interesting plot for a book.
2006-09-02 18:21:42 · answer #8 · answered by Rjmail 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Holy Pie in the Face, Batman! So true!
2006-09-02 18:21:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Think about what YOU will say in that day!
At least my lawer (Jesus) will take care of it for me! His dad's the judge!
2006-09-02 18:25:20 · answer #10 · answered by Juliart 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋