If christians would be more Christ like I think the world will be a whole different place.
Jesus said that the resume of the whole bible is to love God and your neighbor as yourself. And then he said that if I dont love my neighbor that I dont see, how can I love God whom I cant see.
Thats it, avoid all that theology bullshit, if you love your neighbor you wont cheat him, steal him, kill him and all those other bad things. Treat other like you want to be treated.
Another simple principle that I think it will change the world ...
DONT PAY BAD FOR BAD, pay good to those that make you bad and that will stop the evil sequel. Because if you do something bad to somebody, they would want to have revenge, and when they make their revenge, you gonna want to have revenge to, and so on, so that cycle of evil will never end, but if you when something does something bad to you just forget about it and pay with good, the evil cycle will stop right there.
2006-11-20 05:54:31 · 16 answers · asked by Jordan 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not religious, but no person who treats his fellow human beings with respect as beloved neighbors could help but change the world for the better.
2006-11-20 06:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you, except that I don't believe theology (the study of God) is b.s. I do think too many people who claim to be Christians substitute storing up Biblical knowledge for true, Christ-like living. Knowing a lot of stuff is not going to change the world. Being right is not going to change the world. No one has ever been argued into loving Jesus Christ, and it's Jesus Christ alive in the lives of believers that has the power to change the world.
2006-11-20 13:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians aren't looking in the right place if they want to change the world, although I don't think many of them WANT to change the world. Christianity is missing some of the critical tools to create this change. This is because in Jesus' time, the world was not at an advanced enough place to receive the information God had in store for us. He even said it, "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now." John 16:12. What was Jesus talking about? He was talking about CHANGING THE WORLD!! But first He had to teach us how to change ourselves. That was His entire mission.
Now we are ready! The time has come; the long-awaited day has arrived. Who's with me?
The Baha'i Faith WILL change the world.
2006-11-20 14:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by bahaiguy36 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
...You are partially correct. We are commanded to love God supremely and love others – we also must be instructed in sound doctrine, and this is critical. Satan's job is to make you ineffective as a Christian, after you become a Christian. Good works plus heretical teaching (aka unbiblical doctrine) do not fulfill the will of God. You must have the foundation in place, which is being in Christ and knowing the Word of God – you have to know why you are doing what you are doing. If you are not grounded in Scripture, you will be tossed about by every wind of doctrine, and you can easily be led astray by false prophets and teachers – and there are lots of them running around. Satan prowls about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour, we are told in 1 Peter.
...Works alone will never reach the world for Christ. In Roman 10 we read this:
...13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED."
...14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? …15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!"
...16 However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?"
...17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
...We must communicate the Gospel, along with living lives filled with good works.
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...Please look at these two verses:
...James 1:26 says this: "If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless."
...Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
...The point is this: you should eliminate profanity (like the 4-letter word in your question) from your vocabulary – it is not honoring to God, or gracious to any of the hearers.
...May God give you grace as you live for Him.
2006-11-21 12:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by carson123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that there are alot of hypocrits in the world but dont let a bad experience from a so called christian down the rest of us. I just hope you dont think we all are like this.
2006-11-20 13:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by livn 4 christ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How? By keeping thine own religion to thineself. THAT would be something very surprising Christianity could do. And probably beneficial too.
2006-11-20 14:05:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they should stop enforcing their will upon the weak. That would be a good start. I'm pretty sure african tribes don't want them there, yet they come. Oh well, who knows.
2006-11-20 13:57:22 · answer #7 · answered by Jon C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that everyone should treat everyone like equal with unverisal love,i hate christians because they spread it by the sword,not by word
2006-11-20 13:57:33 · answer #8 · answered by nvnissay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move to Antarctica. Though I will pity the poor, innocent penguins.
2006-11-20 14:08:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can start with you also..It takes one person to change a situation..Lets all show the love of Jesus..
2006-11-20 13:57:29 · answer #10 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋