Don't you think we should condemn all the Christians that do not even keep the great commandment before we go about condemning all the gay people and Atheist and such?
Mat 22:36 Master, which [is] the great commandment in the law?
Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment.
Mat 22:39 And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Mat 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
2007-03-24 06:15:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-03-24 06:43:15 · update #1
My fellow believer, How tempting it is to want to condemn the others when they fail to present the gospel with the clarity our Lord and Savior does. I myself have at a time or two fallen into that trap, and my heart yearns to help others avoid the same.
Having said that how do we help our friends to a right understanding? We pray the Holy Spirit, but we are also called to gently and with loving kindness lead our brothers and sisters back to the true gospel.
May I encourage us all to review Colossasians 3:12-17
(NKJV)
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another, even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms an hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
2007-03-24 06:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That sounds kinda like judging other Christians when we probably would have to be quite annointed to do that. If in some cases a 'Christian' is coming down on others while not through the love of Jesus then yes a word of 'wisdom' might do.
2007-03-24 06:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget the condemnation. The rest is right on the money. We need to show love and concern for our fellows to bring them to Christ, the rest is up to God.
2007-03-24 12:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by djm749 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't look over here. When Jesus said "let the one with no sin cast the first stone" I had to drop all the rocks I was carrying in my pockets.
What a relief that was! Them things can get awful HEAVY after you've been carrying them around awhile!!
2007-03-24 06:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ours is not to be the ones condemning others; Jesus said: "Let him that is without sin cast the first stone"
Love thy neighbour as thy self.
In as much as ye do it unto one of these the least of my brethren, ye do it unto me
Feed my lambs, feed my sheep....upon this rock (not Peter, as some would have us believe) I shall build My Church.
As I have loved you, love one another; by this shall men know ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
2007-03-24 06:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our job as Christians is to share the Good News of Christ with everyone who will listen to us. It is not to condemn anyone.
It is out of love, however that we warn people of the danger (Hell) of rejecting Christ and the clear teachings of the Bible. For instance, consider the following:
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,
10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
Take heed!
2007-03-24 06:41:52 · answer #6 · answered by Kidd! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Christians should focus on exhorting those within the church before meddling in the lives of those outside the church.
There is much illness within the walls of Gods house.
2007-03-24 06:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not willing to condemn anyone, but yes, we should certainly keep the commandments.
I do not judge these people, but I feel sorry for the atheists!
2007-03-24 06:24:14 · answer #8 · answered by June smiles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians do not have the right to condemn anyone, but should help guide others onto the right path.
2007-03-24 06:20:15 · answer #9 · answered by Eye of Innocence 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
(((AB)))
I think we should'nt condemn them that condemns either, knowing they will be judged by their own judgement, but I admit having a hard time not getting mad at racists and antisemites, that really ticks me off big time!
2007-03-24 06:35:14 · answer #10 · answered by Yahoo! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋