Where can a parable in which discrimination and prejudice is displayed be found?
What are two biblical references, which show how suicide can be considered a senseless sin?
Where in the Bible is the principle that We must love and forgive our enemies regardless of what they have done to us supported?
2007-01-14 14:43:08 · 7 answers · asked by Daniel Aureli 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Everything is in your concordance ,its in the back of your Bible. Such as Matt. 5:44 Love your enemies: this is found under love.
Ex.20:13-Thou shalt not kill.Matt.5:21 Thou shalt not kill.Also 1 Corinthians 3:16-Know ye that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?17-If any man defile the temple of God,him also shall God destroy;for the temple of God is holy,which temple you are.
2007-01-14 15:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answers that you seek are all in the sermon on the mount given by Jesus. Jesus was a revolutionary, He asked his followers to go against societies teaching of the day.
He asked you to love you enemies, remember these were the same people that killed and murdered them. Almost everyone of that day, knew the cruelty of the Roman empire, but he still asked his followers to forgive and love their enemies.
Discrimination and prejudice against women were common place. Jesus gave women equal rights, asked that women would be treated with respect and given protection under the law.
Under Jewish law, Jews were not to eat with people not of their religion, yet Jesus broke bread with anyone who would listen to his word, He kept company with people that were seen as inferior by society, for example Mary Magdalene. Those street people were discriminated against, but Jesus found them worthy of God and redemption.
Good luck in you search and reading.
2007-01-14 22:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by mischa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the sermon on the mount for the forgiveness of others.
There are also examples of Our Lord practicing what he preached.
"Thou shalt not kill" for the suicide question.
and in regards to discrimination samaritans were prejudiced against.Even nathaniel when he was first called came out with the statement"can anything good come out of nazereth."
2007-01-14 22:54:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, well, the enemies one is the easiest:
Jesus says in Matthew 5:43-44, "You have heard it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, do good to those who hate you..."
As for the "regardless of what they have done to us," I think Jesus is the example. He was tortured, beaten, cheated, spit upon, and killed, despite doing nothing wrong. He got a raw deal and taught that we should love others anyway.
2007-01-14 22:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by Jim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where in your brain can't you figure out those answers to prejudice, suicide, and love and forgiveness for yourself?
2007-01-14 22:47:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
all you want to know is given in the concordance in the back pages of your bible. look up the subject and read the passage(s) indicated.
2007-01-14 22:47:38 · answer #6 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like you might want to do your own study of scripture
2007-01-14 22:46:48 · answer #7 · answered by spanky 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋