2007-01-14 06:39:26 · 11 answers · asked by Kat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not really a question but a statement but I agree.
2007-01-14 06:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! To keep it in context with Gal 1:10, He was talking about teaching sound doctrine & not what others wanted to hear. As a bondservant of Christ, he preached the truth even while & if it didn't please men by agreeing with their perverting the Word.
He wasn't talking about doing good to/loving others.
Matthew: 22:36-40 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said to him, ""You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets."
Galatians 5:13-14 For you, brethern have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
The Apostle Paul said in Romans 15:2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.
2007-01-14 15:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by Nocine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As slaves of God, we must not become slaves of men. (1Â Corinthians 7:23) True, none of us like to be unpopular, but we must bear in mind that Christians have standards that are different from those in the world. Paul asked: “Am I seeking to please men?” His conclusion was: “If I were yet pleasing men, I would not be Christ’s slave.” (Galatians 1:10) We simply cannot give in to peer pressure and become men pleasers.
Remembering that we are slaves of God and of Christ can help to keep us humble. On one occasion, the apostle John felt so impressed by a magnificent vision of heavenly Jerusalem that he fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had served as God’s spokesman. “Be careful!” the angel told him. “Do not do that! All I am is a fellow slave of you and of your brothers who are prophets and of those who are observing the words of this scroll. Worship God.” (Rev. 22:8, 9) What a fine example the angel set for all of God’s slaves! Certain Christians may be in positions of special responsibility in the congregation. Nevertheless, Jesus said: “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your minister, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave.” (Matt. 20:26, 27) As Jesus’ followers, all of us are slaves.
2007-01-14 14:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by papa G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exactly Right. We need to live and speak, "not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts." - 1 Thessalonians 2:4
2007-01-14 15:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by Schrockinator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the question? I'll just have to say, that even though I'm not a believer, I do believe that it is possible to please most people part of the time and still please your diety. However, in this context it is probably saying that the 'men' in question want you to worship them or whatever they worship, in which case I would agree this statement is true.
2007-01-14 14:42:57 · answer #5 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes , the profession of hustler and priest are incompatible even if one enjoys the service of the other from time to time.
2007-01-14 14:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something about politics something the Christian right in America can't comprehend !
2007-01-14 14:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by dadacoolone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent Verse
I need to remember that one more often in my daily walk
Thanks
2007-01-14 14:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by cchambers123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats your question???
2007-01-14 14:43:52 · answer #9 · answered by ☠Naz☠ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really a question this is it
2007-01-14 14:43:17 · answer #10 · answered by vibrance0404 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋