2006-12-28 11:23:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am assuming that you are talking about Jesus loving people, and then requiring faith in Him for eternal life.
Jesus loved everyone enough to be a once and for all sacrifice to atone for everyone's sins. But, there are two parts to the equation. He did the first part by providing the way. The second part requires you to walk in the way. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
You cannot win the lottery or enter a concert without buying a ticket. Same with eternal life. Jesus is the ticket, but you must get it. To know about the ticket isn't going to get you anything. You must receive the ticket, possess it, and use it.
2006-12-28 11:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is exclusive.
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Mathew 7:13-14
"I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." - Jesus John 14:6
But it is offered to all:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son the whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 10:13
"But as many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." John 1:12-13
Jesus Christ has an open invitation for all to come whosoever will . We must trust in Christ alone and repent of our sin and unbelief. Otherwise we shall surely perish...
2006-12-28 19:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by adrian b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A call to perfect love is not exclusion but total freedom.
Do you accept the challenge?
2006-12-28 19:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by Lives7 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"M" is a retard...way to show the love of Christ in that answer.
Ultimately it comes down to not putting your faith in other people, we're all retarded at times and fail to live up to God's standard. the whole point of Christianity is humility and recognition of not being able to do it on your own, so if anyone is prideful about their Christian label...that is laughable.
Christian means to be Christlike by the very definition of the word. So if you want to know the berometer of this love, read of how Jesus dined with whores, touched lepers, wept over the loss of his friends and loved the ones who pulled out his beard, hit him and nailed him to the cross. Of course we're not going to be able to follow up that perfectly, but that is the goal of our faith and simpl to receive grace. A prideful Christian is no Christian indeed
2006-12-28 19:33:10 · answer #4 · answered by Levi I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are religions that that limits their love to your actions.true Christians love you no matter what,however,if you are a child molester,you will not be allowed around our children,if you are a rapist,you will never be alone with our women.just remember,God loves all,He gave His Son so that who so ever believes shall not perish,He love us so much He gave us free will.you have the choice,choose life and follow Him,or choose death and don't believe in Him.He believes in you.
2006-12-28 20:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by schflng 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are told to share what has happened to us to others, and we do it out of love, but Jesus said, 'If they refuse to accept the message you give them, you should shake the dust off your feet and go elsewhere.
We are told not to walk in the counsel of the ungodly, or stand in the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of the scornful.
That is what you call exclusion.
grace2u
2006-12-28 19:28:49 · answer #6 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would think preaching love invites the person into inclusion then by free will the person could choose to be invited or excluded.
2006-12-28 19:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you preached exclusion, less people would be apt to fall for your BS religion.
the above response is a typical response from a Christian. And, they have every right - according to the Bible, when Jesus commanded them to love their neighbors, he only meant their JEWISH neighbors - not the rest of us....
2006-12-28 19:25:17 · answer #8 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
because people are hypocrites, they say one thing and practice another.
2006-12-28 19:27:08 · answer #9 · answered by Valєηtiηa ☆ 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Love for our brothers and sisters, not for idiot's like you.
2006-12-28 19:25:03 · answer #10 · answered by Christian Paragon 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋