King James Version
(Romans 16:17) Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
(Romans 16:18) For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
(Romans 16:17) My friends, I beg you to watch out for anyone who causes trouble and divides the church by refusing to do what all of you were taught. Stay away from them!
(Romans 16:18) They want to serve themselves and not Christ the Lord. Their flattery and fancy talk fool people who don't know any better.
2007-04-07 07:13:04 · 15 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, Christians are just power-hungry. They can't stand to be proven wrong. It sends them into a fit of fury.
2007-04-07 07:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by God 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I'm an Agnostic but will admit some aspects of both Christianity and Islam speak to me. Not enough for me to believe, but the concepts and ideas behind some aspects have a certain validity for me. Scientology? Too ridiculous? Hell, YES!
2016-05-19 04:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by kristen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks to me like you answered your own question.
If ones beliefs are not in line with the "healthful pattern of word" then one would need to question wether or not something else is flawed, would they not?
The 1st Century Christians set the pattern. If one claims to be "Christian" yet regects or teaches against a certain doctrine that is well founded on God's Word the only thing one could do it teach them or "let them be".
"Keep holding the pattern of healthful words that you heard from me with the faith and love that are in connection with Christ Jesus" -2 Timothy 1:13
"Then the disciples came up and said to him: “Do you know that the Pharisees stumbled at hearing what you said?” 13 In reply he said: “Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted. 14 LET them be. Blind guides is what they are. If, then, a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit" -Matthew 15:12-14
2007-04-07 07:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by Livin In Myrtle Beach SC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, it's important to note just who is being addressed in these scripture passages.
The apostle Paul is writing to followers of Jesus. The passages are in the book of Romans, because that's where these Christians' church was.
So, what Paul is really saying here is to take note of anyone in the church who is teaching things against the church. To be wary of anyone claiming to be a follower of Jesus who is teaching things against Jesus.
It's good advice for any organization. You don't want people in any group who are selfishly acting only in their own best interests.
The passages have little to do with other religions. They are much more about keeping the Christian faith pure.
The reason we who are followers of Jesus guard ourselves from accepting the ideas of other faiths is that we believe we already know he who is truth incarnate. Thus, we want to avoid accepting anything less than the relationship we enjoy with Jesus.
2007-04-07 07:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can support just about anything by taking a few verses out of context. The truth is that any one who truly feels that they are right will not "embrace" beliefs contrary to theirs. It is not really any different than those who dismiss Christian beliefs because they feel their views are right. It seems as though Christians must "tolerate" all views contrary to their Biblical beliefs or they are mocked by any who opposes. How does that make any sense?
2007-04-07 07:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by kris10rmc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are many religions out there, some believe in God ( or Alla) some I don't know where it came from. The reason for so many religions is that someone interpreted the bible thier own way and started a "religion" out of it. Read genises, God,Jesus, and the Holy Spirit wanted to create "man" in thier own image and commune with him (or her). God created man to have a "personal" relationship with Him which still can happen ( i know from my own experience)
2007-04-07 07:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by trekkie706 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians forced Christianity to graecoromans by force and murder if the Greeks and Italians could understand what have happened to them you will see the biggest Holocaust ever!!!
2007-04-07 07:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by eviot44 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, Paul desired to keep Christians away from knowledge and enlightenment.
2007-04-07 07:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We reject other beliefs because we don't believe them. See, isn't that simple? Just like buddists, hindu's, muslims, etc., reject others beliefs. If they didn't reject them, they'd be changing religions, wouldn't they? Rejecting others beliefs simply means not following them.
2007-04-07 07:32:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they have been rejecting it since before most christians could read (not personal age, I mean the dark ages)
2007-04-07 07:17:51 · answer #10 · answered by XX 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they reject because the church told them if they even consider doing what other do, they are sinning, and anyone who doesn't do what they do is pure evil (no matter how small the crime). that way no one will search for knowledge and that way they (and thier children) will forever stay members. (and pay the churches bills too!)
2007-04-07 07:19:48 · answer #11 · answered by Aomi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋