Has does Jesus empower you? What acts do you unselfishly do to help others and humanity? What is it that about your Christianity that differentiates your actions and disposition from other believers of different faiths and no faiths at all?
2006-12-01 07:00:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, Jesus never made fun of people, but He did refer once to the Sanhedrin as a "pit of vipers", which was actually a pretty good description of them at the time.
People of any faith (or no faith) can be do-gooders, but the Bible tells us that we are not saved by our good works. God says that even our best works are like "filthy rags" to Him. The main difference between Christians and those of other faiths (or no faiths) is that they are forgiven of their sins and saved.
2006-12-01 07:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Jesus ever made fun of people either. However, there are stories where He did put people down. I am not sure how any acts that I do would be different than someone else's acts of a different faith. Perhaps, because when a Christian does a good deed he does it in the name of Christ, not his own. We want to walk worthy of Christ's name, when we fail to do that we actually hurt the cause of Christ. I suppose it would be better to do good and not believe than to call yourself Christian and do good for the wrong reasons and hurt the name of Jesus.
2006-12-01 15:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! That is a heavy duty question. First, you are right about Jesus never putting people down. He spent his time lifting people up and told us to do the same. The only recorded time when Jesus said anything less than positive is when he called Herod a "fox".
As for my own faith, I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I donate about 11% of my income to the Church to use for whatever purposes are needed, from building construction to missionary support to welfare needs around the world. Locally, I visit members on a regular basis to be sure that their needs are being met. When there is assistance needed and I am able to provide some of that assistance, I do so.
Once Joseph Smith was asked what made his church different than the others. Joseph answered that we have the Holy Ghost. What he means by that is that by the authority of the Priesthood that we received, we confir the gift of the Holy Ghost on the members so that they can have the constant guidance of the Holy Ghost in their lives. We proclaim the right to revelation for our own individual responsibilities. The spirit gives us comfort when we need it, testifies of truths when we ask for them, warns of us dangers as needed and brings answers when needed. All of this is contingent upon our living in such a way to be worthy of HIs companionship. Negative or destructive behavior will drive the Spirit away and deprive us of His assistance.
2006-12-01 15:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by rac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus motivates me to try and be a creative force for good influence and selfless living. The people who were supremists and separitists were the ones who heard Jesus' hardest words. Being a follower of Jesus is not about being above the world, it's about being in it and trying to understand the culture around you. I think that's how Jesus empowers me.
2006-12-01 15:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by jdmack102 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you didn't read the part about Jesus in the temple with the whip. I would say He put them down pretty good.
2006-12-01 15:04:23 · answer #5 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats not funny; you need to read the new testament...again. Jesus has put down many people.
2006-12-01 15:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't want us doing it so why would He do it.
2006-12-01 18:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by yuuhhuhuh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋