What does it mean to sacrafice for others because we love them? I know we are supposed to because Christ did it for us and we did not deserve it. So that means we should love and sacrafice for people that don't deserve it. In what practical every day ways can we as christians carry this out?
2007-01-15 16:33:28 · 19 answers · asked by caleb d 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We are to die to oneself, pick up our own cross, and follow Him. How? Do as He said...spread His truth; bring the truth to the lost. This is how we show love for each other.
2007-01-15 16:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were told through the Disciples what Jesus said to do. I'd suggest reading John to begin with.
All men should marry for life, unless they are cheated upon and then they have the option to set their spouse aside, otherwise they are to cling to them be one, be frutiful and multiply.
Sell all you own and buy a sword, but he who lives by the sword dies by the sword
Leave your home, go out into the world with nothing in your pockets and only the shoes on your feet, that sword, your coat and cloak and show the world the truth and the way
If slapped on the left cheek offer the right
If asked for your coat, also give your cloak
If asked to carry the pack 5 miles, carry it 10 miles
Jesus was quite clear on what to do and how to do it
You ask for what you need
If turned away, you turn, wipe the dust off your feet and continue along your way
Put God above your mother, father, son and daughter.
2007-01-15 17:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We cannot,he sat perfect thought,living for others and no sin as our example,If we could all be like him we would not go to hell,which a lot of are going to do.If we all could go to Heaven,Christ need not have been sacrificed by the Romans.Which by the way was a common way of execution in that era The gift he gave us was kindness and love,we did not use it.The last century full of wars belonged to Lucifer,this century is going that way also. Only our death will bring revelation.The Bible was written by men of faith,but not of Jesus's time many more truths have yet to be found.You are blessed to be so devoted to good.
2007-01-15 16:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by Gloryana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goodness I hate human sacrafices, did the Maya do more human sacrafices than the Hebrews and Romans?
2007-01-15 16:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say, "christ sacraficed himself on the cross"? Why DON'T christians follow this example, especially if they're in a hurry to meet "jeebus"?
At least then, the rest of the world can carry on with the interruption of religion.
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2007-01-15 16:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost, you must start reading the Bible. Start with Genesis then move to the New Testament. Ask God that He may work through you. He can only do this if you ask him. He knows your heart, and knows you mean well. It's that free will thing that's the problem. He won't make you do anything unless you proclaim Christ as your Savior and Lord and you need to ask Him to guide you to His will.
Do unto others....
There is more.
Do not judge...
You read on.....
2007-01-15 16:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by Wabbit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To help another but think at the back of your mind that this person does not deserve it, defeats God's message. I truly think the most difficult lesson is to love everyone, help and give with genuine sincerity. To be free from bias and hate, to sacrifice oneself for others because we love humanity and because we were given that choice to make.
2007-01-15 16:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by aken 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot love and sacrifice yourself for others if you honestly begin from the premise that either you or them are not deserving? Part of the sacrifice of love is in seeing the worth and value of others, even to the point of them being worthy and valueable enough to deserve the greatest gift you have; your life.
Begin from the premise that people have value and worth, even those whom you might not have thought about, and you will see your 'efforts' not as a sacrifice of yourself but as an enrichment of others, and thus as an enrichment of yourself: "Whatsoever you do to the least among you, you do to me as well."
When you begin from a premise of love, when love is in your mind and heart, love cannot help but flow through your hands and consequently the works they do.
2007-01-15 16:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by Khnopff71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians could make the ultimate sacrife to help out all non-christians (who obviously don't deserve it) by all moving to an island somewhere.
2007-01-15 16:38:23 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Suki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by helping the poor,,and having to go thruo agencies or churches to do this....you can find the poor and needy everywhere....my grandmother would dig out hand me downs and fruit and vegetables from her garden and give em to the poor people no matter what color, or race, or creed,that was not the point,,,in my mind these kinds of people will be the only ones who make it to the prommised land..jesus had these qulities naturally,,,,,,,
2007-01-15 16:50:02 · answer #10 · answered by lowerthanaslave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋