2006-09-13 11:06:48 · 16 answers · asked by wisdom 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Consider the den in which you voice your opinions. You are less than a stone's throw away from the gates of hell. But by all means, save some with the smell of brimstone on their coats.
2006-09-13 11:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When Jesus asked Peter "and whom do you say that I am" and Peter answered "you are the Christ, the Son of the living God". Jesus said that flesh and blood did not reveal it to Peter, it was His Father in Heaven. You see the natural man cannot understand spiritual things, so when someone speak about Jesus, or the love of Him, one can only understand this through and by the Holy Spirit.
2006-09-13 18:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The same reason I get a whole pile of thumbs downs when I mention I'm a pagan.
Not everybody believes in your brand of truth.
2006-09-13 18:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the concept of Jesus always has and will continue to offend people for no reason other than the nature of humanity is sinful, and anti-God.
2006-09-13 20:59:39 · answer #4 · answered by lordaviii 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus would love all of us, correct? Why do Christians speak of that kind of love when they're busy condemning those who aren't the same?
2006-09-13 18:12:54 · answer #5 · answered by buttercup 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Love is a concept from our creator. True love ( and not all Christians have learned this one yet) cares about the feelings of others, wishes the best for others, and is willing to put the needs of others above their own needs. Christians are call by God to "Love your enemies. Do good to those who persecute you." Those outside of Jesus do not respond to others with true love. They experience a degree of it but only with those emotionally close to themselves. When they are placed under conflict by those with whom they have no intimate relationship they have no moral direction or command to love people with whom they are in conflict. So it is natural for them to lash out with hate upon those who speak of Jesus' Love.
It is normal for those outside of Jesus to rationalize conflict and think -- Do unto others before they have a chance to do unto you. Whereas a person who is in submission to Jesus is commanded to treat others as they would wish to be treated. I believe many times if we Christians would cool our jets and meditate on this Christianity would be so much more appealing to those outside of Christ. Christ is a lamp set on a hill that will draw people unto Him.
So I believe Christians should start acting more Christ like and the world will come to Him. And I believe non-Christians are not capable of acting Christ like because they are not in Christ. It is just a normal way for a non Christian to act. We've gotta quit acting like they do, though. It is within our ability to change. It is outside their ability to change without Christ.
2006-09-13 18:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by yagman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cause Christians = Republicans
Republicans oppress the masses.
Woe Ye Cows of Bashan
2006-09-13 18:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because people are tired of having it beat into their heads. You can't keep forcing something on someone and expect them to welcome it with open arms. If you constantly pester, it's human nature to meet it with resistance. SO STOP ALREADY!!!!
2006-09-13 19:37:34 · answer #8 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's one thing to TALK about Jesus's love, it's another thing to EMULATE it. Why is that so hard for "Christians" to do?
2006-09-13 18:11:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because most practiotioners use it the way Bush uses "pre-emptive counter-offensive"
2006-09-13 18:08:27 · answer #10 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋