In R & S people run down other faiths especially the Catholic Church, read what is stated in the Bible below
Forgive One Another
Then Peter came and said to Jesus, "Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven." (Jesus quoted by Matthew 18:21-22)
"And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your transgressions." (Jesus quoted by Mark 11:25)
"Do not pass judgment and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you shall not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned." (Jesus quoted by Luke 6:37)
Isn't time we follow the advise of Jesus and forgive if we are to be true Christians?
2006-12-08 13:36:59 · 16 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not a Christian but I read your question and agree with you
2006-12-08 13:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Ormoz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The TRUTH will set you FREE.
Exposing or explaining something about a religion is nothing that should be forgiven.
Read Ephesians 4:25
We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth.
Read Ephesians 4: 29b
Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say.
2006-12-08 14:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by D.A. S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen to that. It is time that those of us who call ourselves Christians. Take what the name means to heart and start living it. To be a Christian is to be Christ-like. And Christ didn't pass judgement. Not even when he was being pursecuted. He only passed love and forgivness even until his last breath as a mortal being. "Forgive them father, for they know not what they do"
What if the armys of the lord
picked up and dusted off their swords
vowed to let the captives free
and not let satan have one more.
What are we really doing? Not what those words are saying. Those of you who are out there calling yourselves Christians. While spreading judgement and hate. Telling people that they will go to hell they don't belive what you do. Don't you realize that you are pushing them away. Those of you that are doing this. You are the reason that there are so many agnostic and atheist people in this world.
2006-12-08 13:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thxs for the encouraging and inspiring words this is what we should be passing around and representing is brotherhood united in the name of Jesus Christ instead of passing judgment on all I've seen allot of Christian against Christian here to... ppl are more caught up with wanting to be right than pleasing God. God said let no corrupt communication come from you let our words be used to edify. Some of us are allowing these Atheist and other nonbelievers to take our eyes and minds off God and fall in with man....
2006-12-08 13:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by Alicia S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I find that forgiveness allows God to step in to fix the situation; and lack of forgiveness keeps people stuck in it.
Right now, the surviving members of the Christian Peacemakers Team, who were released after being held hostage for about 100 days, are being asked to testify against their accused captors, who killed Tom Fox, the lone American in their group.
These men have publicly stated that they forgive their captors, and do not want the death penalty or any other negative consequence that will bring more destruction instead of inviting peace and positive change, which was their reason for being in Iraq.
So I feel that with forgiveness, could the Christian community join with these men to ask the captors to work with the Peacemaking team, side by side, in community service as restitution for killing their fellow hostage, who also stated he did not want any violent actions taken on his behalf. I believe that with spiritual forgiveness from God comes action to reconcile with our brothers on earth as well, to complete the resolution process.
I believe forgiveness on the divine level along with responsible restitution on the physical level will satisfy both spiritual religious laws and political secular laws to bring true justice. The men asked for "restorative justice" (as what Jesus stood for) and did not "retributive justice" which our political governments enforce.
So can the church organize a better solution than trial and punishment, which these Christian men have spoken against.
I think their approach could effectively end war if pursued to the fullest. Will you pray with me and with these men for a spiritual solution that will do justice to the sacrifices made.
2006-12-08 13:48:51 · answer #5 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rom 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
It's not always possible.
Hate evil.
Psa 97:10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
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2006-12-08 13:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well said. I think a lot of those who "bash" Catholics ( not criticize,but bash) don't understand the religion. That of course is the same for the other religions. I think it can do do us all a world of good to ask questions, discuss, and sometimes criticize as long as we don't get nasty.
2006-12-08 14:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by John r 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why might or not that is incorrect? you could not resolve against the regulation withput forensics.. properly you could yet incredibly. If its the thank you to maintain justice, then why might or not that is incorrect? heavily, theres not something incorrect with Frensic technology. examining books and watchin shows on it(different than regulation and Order, and CSI) surely educates you on the approach thats used to technique the crime scene and convict the responsible.
2016-10-18 00:17:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
right on sister !!!!!! word shuts mouths ...now they are speaking against you like they did jesus ....hang in there i dont care what faith you are long as you belong to the family of jesus christ . we all going to the same place one day with our father in heaven ....see you there sister
2006-12-08 14:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by deborah n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that so many forget the difference between religion and Christianity.
2006-12-08 13:41:39 · answer #10 · answered by martha d 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋