Was Christianity allowed to prosper because of the lack of righteousness in most people? Does Christianity allow people who would not or could not follow the 613 mitzvot to at least follow the seven noahide laws??
2007-06-15 02:24:48 · 15 answers · asked by Furibundus 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Prohibition of Idolatry: - You shall not make for yourself an idol.
Prohibition of Murder: - You shall not murder.
Prohibition of Theft: - You shall not steal.
Prohibition of Sexual Promiscuity: - You shall not commit adultery.
Prohibition of Blasphemy: - You shall not blaspheme.
Prohibition of Cruelty to Animals: - Do not eat the flesh of a living animal.
Requirement to have just Laws: - You shall set up an effective government to police the preceding six laws.
2007-06-15 02:27:55 · update #1
OOoooo "buddy"?? wow
2007-06-15 02:28:24 · update #2
Who is talking about Islam? Do some research
2007-06-15 02:29:43 · update #3
Debateable- but the Christian concept of the trinity and an embodied God (Jesus) are both either idolotorous or exceptionally close to it. As such- they are definitely idolotorous concepts for a Jew, questionable for a non-Jew. Rambam definitely defines them as idol worship for a Jew- but does not go as far as calling it outright idol worship, though he does forbid a Jew from entering a church, particularly one with icons, pictures or a crucifix. He seems to imply that the religion is not idolotorous per se- just managing to avoid the hurdle of idolotory. Thus, you could claim that Christianity is a religion that adheres to the Noahide laws (Islam definitely does and since Islam is far more monotheistic than Christianity, it is allowed to enter a mosque, albeit not to pray in one).
So your supposition does have some merit- though of course the Christians et al are going to deny it.
2007-06-15 02:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by allonyoav 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simple answer...No.
From the beginning, the Jews were to be looking for a Messiah. (Gen. 3:15) The problem is; they got so entangled in their own traditions that they killed Him when He came! The law was never meant to be written on tablets made of stone but on the hearts of men. (Jeremiah 31:33-34, Hebrews 10:15-17, Romans 2:14-16) Adam walked in the presence of G-d! He was covered in His glory! When sin entered the picture we were cast out of that blessed presence. We NEED a Mediator, One who could break the curse that sin brought! That is who the Messiah is, the Redeemer of men bringing them back to the Father who is ravished over them.
It was prophesied throughout Israel's history. Read Isaiah 53, then read about the Messiah...Jesus in Matthew 21:42, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, 1 Peter 2.
I included only a fraction. I didn't even talk about Jesus' prophesied birth (Micah 5:2 / Matthew 2:1), the Jews repentance for crucifing their Messiah (Zechariah 12:10-13 / John 19:31-37, Revelation 1:7), or a hundred other prophecies that were all fulfilled.
Don't let the same pride and tradition that kept the Jews of Jesus' day from accepting Him as the Messiah keep you from doing the same. Start with these Scriptures I know that G-d will reveal His soverign plan to you.
Blessings...
2007-06-15 10:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by DB 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
First of all, God gave the Law to Israel via a covenant through the mediator, Moses.
What does the law do? It exposes sin, and brings all under sin who break the law who are under that law.
Can the law produce righteousness? There is a righteousness found in the law, but it is "self" righteousness. And, after all, one need only break one point of the law in order to come under the condemnation of the law.
Abraham did not have this law. Yet Abraham is called righteous by G-d? Why? Because he believed G-d. It was not a matter of obeying a set of laws he was declared righteous. It was because of his faith in G-d he was declared righteous.
Do you understand why Israel was given the law? To be a witness against them:
Deuteronomy 31:26 Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.
Laws are made because people do bad things. But what if, by nature, you were such that you would never murder another? Would you need a law that says, "you shall not murder"? And murder comes from hatred. But what if you didn't have hatred for anyone?
Now I'll blow your mind a bit.
There are two trees described in the opening of Genesis. A tree of life, and a tree of the knowledge of good AND evil.
G-d said, do not eat of that tree. But Adam and Eve did anyway.
They violated faith in G-d. (;the first tree) and opted for the second. What in Scripture provides a knowledge of good and evil, and desirous to make one wise? THE LAW. And what is the fruit derived from the law? Death; a death penalty to those who live by the law who will break that law.
You have been conditioned to view and judge everything in the light of the law, or law in general.
You have been conditioned to reject faith and the righteousness found there.
The One who came as a sacrifice for sin was rejected, all according to the Scriptures, and you remain in your sins.
When you are ready to reject that tree that represents the law and embrace the other tree, then you will understand.
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2007-06-15 10:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by Hogie 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God created laws so that people would know how to behave. The Jewish people rejected the Torah, just as Isaiah foretold they would, when they rejected the Messiah.
Because of their rejection of the Messiah God gave the enemies of Israel the ability to destroy the nation of Israel and scatter it to the four winds.
For almost 2000 years there was no Israel because they rejected the Mosiach.
The Mosiach released us from the interpretation of the Torah by people because people were using the Torah to oppress people.
There is only one Judge, that is God. There is only One True and Living King, that is God.
The Jewish people were originally the only people to accept the Torah, but, they only accepted it with their words. In their actions they rejected the Torah so the Torah was released to the entire world through the Mosiach in the form of the Holy Bible.
PS: The Trinity, God as Father, God as Son and God as Teacher, as if a Man cannot be a Father and a Son and a Teacher. If a man can do something, how much more can God accomlish?
2007-06-15 09:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think a major factor in the creation of Christianity was to widen the net of monotheism. At that time, life was mostly tribal, and only Jews worshiped one God. for the most part, you had to be born a Jew, to be a Jew.
Christianity reached out to all of Europe in the early centuries; an now around the world.
Prosperity, I think, is related to international power and granting a few liberties to the masses.
2007-06-15 09:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by catwoman 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christianity was a device invented by God as the fulfillment of Judaism, which was only a shadow of what was to come, the real spiritual law expressed as man, Christ Jesus.
2007-06-15 09:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Read God's Word, the Bible, and you'll get all your answers. You appear to be curious, so READ. Your misconceptions how how little you know about God.
Christ came to fulfill Mosaic Law and to bring us a New Covenant.
Read all about it! :-)
2007-06-15 09:47:40 · answer #7 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
IMO it happened because not enough people were loyal to judiasm and we needed a new religon. So yeah the lack in righteousness
2007-06-15 09:27:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
I don't think so. I think it was to take the Jewish people in a new direction, using an anointed prophet to explain the new direction.
2007-06-15 09:32:40 · answer #9 · answered by Tina Goody-Two-Shoes 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No, religion is a device created by man in attempt to gain power, money and control.
2007-06-15 09:30:27 · answer #10 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋