am i right?
2007-03-23 16:53:43 · 11 answers · asked by Proud Muslim Beautiful Islam 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. You are correct. You do have a point.
2007-03-23 16:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus created the golden rule. (Matthew 7:12) Prior to that, people wanted to do to others AS had been done to them. Jesus changed it up.
Jesus' teachings are significantly beyond the golden rule as well. One of His teachings said this: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
2007-03-24 00:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus based his teachings of two rules: love of God and love of man. So you are half right. The two rules is also the reason why he taught. See below.
What's the whole point of salvation? Check this: God at the
beginning of time sets up laws, scientific laws, gravity,
etc. He also sets up a basic law of obedience: love God and
love your neighbor. Man broke these two laws (the core of
the Ten Commandments). All of us break these laws. God has
already said if you don't follow these laws you will be put
to death. But since He loves His creation, He doesn't want
to destroy them. He wants a way to save them. But how?
Sacrifice. Executing the consequence but on someone else.
But who could be worthy enough to be sacrified for billions
of people since the beginning of time? God. So He went to
earth, and died for the sins of man.
All He asks now is for you to accept that. That is
salvation. He doesn't want you to pull up a list of things
so you can be 'Christian'. He just wants you to accept that
He died for you and that your sins are forgiven when you ask
of it to be.
Now how about attitudes and following laws and
regulations and all this jazz. You have to see God as a
friend rather than a cop. Just for an example, if you
hang out with friends that smoke all the time, you are
influenced to do so yourself and might take up smoking.
In the same way, if you hang out with God and people that
believe in Him, you will be influenced to live that kind of
life. The change is progressive, and to some people
instant. But it all starts out with befriending God.
2007-03-24 03:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by John Rosa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats what I heard.
Its many of the people who came after him that were not and are not good or practice the golden rule yet called themselves Christians.
2007-03-23 23:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a lot more than just a "good person" He is God the Son, of the Holy Trinity. One God in three divine persons.
Old Testament says God is the only one who is our Savior.
New Testament says Jesus is our only Savior.
The Bible says that there is only one Lord God.
The Bible says that Jesus is the only Lord.
The word was God, and the word was made flesh and dwelt among us
-John 1
Jesus=God.
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2007-03-23 23:57:55 · answer #5 · answered by Peace2U 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You are right. BUT, Jesus also claimed to be the Son of God, and so, in order that he was a "good person," he must have been telling the truth. Otherwise, he'd be a liar or a fraud.
2007-03-23 23:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by Jim 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely!! I think you are right 100% May God bless you and your family :)
2007-03-23 23:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by Camille 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, except for the part where he admonishes the Pharisees for not stoning children who are disobedient to their parents.
2007-03-23 23:59:55 · answer #8 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it wasn't the Golden Mean? aw... there goes my theory.
2007-03-23 23:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that diarrhea coming from you mouth now. Better take care of that.
2007-03-24 00:07:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋