worshipping the messenger instead of the God it is about (Jehova is NOT NOT NOT Jesus, Jehova is Jesus father, and those who recite the ridiculous John passages are frauds and charlatans)
2007-02-27 01:27:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Put that in the huge file marked Christian Hypocrisies and forget about it.
2007-02-27 01:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find it obsurd how someone can claim that Christ Jesus is not God Almighty and yet still acclaim Him as a prophet.
If He is not God Almighty as He claims, then He is a liar and a blasphemer, how can you then consider Him to be a Prophet?
Isa 7:14 claims the personage of Christ Jesus as the Messiah.
Many Old Testament scriptures pertaining to the coming Messiah point to the personage of Christ Jesus.
He was hung on a cross, He was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver, no-one knew where He came from (Heaven) He was born of a virgin etc etc etc. Set aside your pride and Praise The Holy Lamb Of God!!!!
2007-02-27 09:54:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Titus 2:13 That’s how we should live as we wait for the blessed hope God has given us. We are waiting for Jesus Christ to appear in all his glory. He is our great God and Savior.
You don't want John OR Paul... You just threw out MOST of the New Testament. The divinity of Jesus is clear, THROUGHOUT the Bible, even from the HEBREW scriptures (Old Testament)...
Isa 7:14 The LORD himself will give you a miraculous sign. The virgin is going to have a baby. She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel... Which is then quoted by Matthew who explains the MEANING OF IMMANUEL:
Matthew 1:23 “The virgin is going to have a baby. She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” The name Immanuel means “God with us.”
Did I mention "THROUGHOUT?"
2007-02-27 09:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all Christiams do that. I am a JW and I don't.
WHEN a disciple asked for instruction regarding prayer, Jesus did not refuse to give it to him. According to Luke 11:2-4, he replied: "When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation." (Catholic Douay Version) This is commonly known as the Lord's Prayer. It conveys a world of information.
For one thing, the very first word tells us to whom our prayers must be addressed—to our Father. Notice that Jesus made no room whatsoever for praying to some other person, image, "saint," or even to him. After all, God had declared: "I will not give my glory to another, nor my praise to graven things." (Isaiah 42:8, Dy) Prayers directed to anything or anyone other than our heavenly Father are therefore not heard by him, no matter how sincere the worshiper may be. In the Bible, only Jehovah God is called the "Hearer of prayer."—Psalm 65:2.
Some may say that "saints" act merely as intercessors with God. But Jesus himself instructed: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Also, whatever it is that you ask in my name, I will do this, in order that the Father may be glorified in connection with the Son." (John 14:6, 13) Jesus thus ruled out the idea that anyone called a saint could serve in the role of intercessor. Observe also what the apostle Paul said regarding Christ: "He not only died for us—he rose from the dead, and there at God's right hand he stands and pleads for us." "He is living for ever to intercede for all who come to God through him."—Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25, Catholic Jerusalem Bible.
2007-02-27 09:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lets say that your house is on fire and you are trapped in your room. Your dad tells your older brother to go into the burning house and get you out. In the process of getting you out, your older brother gets 3rd degree burns.
Sure you tell your dad thanks for sending your older brother, but it is your older brother that saved you, so it is him that you give your life to.
Jesus is not a messenger, he is a savior. God is not just Jesus' father he is all of ours. Christians know this and give him credit for all that he has done. But if it was not for Jesus, there would be no hope, because he is our savior....
2007-02-27 09:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by Shawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Trinity dude.
The THREE in ONE.
And how are we frauds by reciting John?
If it's God's Word, it's truth.
We worship God and his Son for all the things that they do and have done.
Sam*
2007-02-27 09:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by sampickinsweet 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the beauty of Islam. We worship only Allah. We do not even allow depictions of any of the prophets (Jesus, Muhammad, etc. [pbut]) so as to not commit idolatry. This is known in Islam as Shirk, or the worshiping of another deity other than Allah. It is considered to be the one and only unforgivable sin.
As-salaamu alaykum - Peace be upon you
2007-02-27 09:31:35 · answer #7 · answered by Maverick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You and others like yourself are frauds.
I am a Christian and God is the one and true God. You don't want an answer (which there is a simple one available in the bible). You just want to complain. You need to remove that devil spirit from yourself because he is leading you to hell. I honestly pity you. You are the true charlatan because you ask a question and close yourself from receiving the word. Be gone with that evil spirit in you.
2007-02-27 09:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by se-ke 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't exactly agree with you, but I have always wondered why people put so much emphasis on Jesus and basically forget God.
2007-02-27 09:31:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the question is vague especially the second half..
please rephrase..
What exactly did you mean by worshipping the messenger?????
Im Christian and I worship God.
I dont understand your question...
2007-02-27 09:34:16 · answer #10 · answered by 0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋