and not judge the righteousness of each other, and to forgive each other, and not to believe everything you read.
(Signed: The Red-letter Christian)
2007-07-08 09:46:51 · 17 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dear Adam, -- That's right, you can't trust what I wrote. But know you, and I know you can trust your heart. --
2007-07-08 09:56:49 · update #1
Dear Adam, and I know you will forgive me for my typo mistake in the above sentence.
2007-07-08 09:58:18 · update #2
Touchdown!
2007-07-08 10:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus told us we would be persecuted for His namesake.... this tells me that He knows that when we share His word of salvation and His gift of grace, that we are standing for Him.... however you are right, I believe that we need to uphold each other in righteousness, loving one another and forgiving each other (as He also told us).
Not judging the righteousness of each other means (in my opinion) that we should not question the will of God in other's lives (as is evidenced in Job) however we are asked to hold each other accountable for the sake of the Lord in our lives.... that is believers. And NOT judge those who do not have the Lord for "they know not what they do" for the most part. This raises the entire question of rejection of the Spirit however - and I won't get into that here.... too long.
blessings Unka Wayne :)
2007-07-08 17:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
St. John put it the best, I think.
1 John 4:20 "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?"
So many people think they're "defending Jesus," when all they're really doing is cutting the hearts of their brothers and sisters in Christ into bleeding ribbons with their harsh words and condemnation. Just ask any of us who belong to the Catholic church and participate regularly in this forum. We know a lot about being hated by those who claim the Name of Christ. . .and yet refuse to love and respect fellow believers who don't belong to the 'right' church or hold what they think is the correct doctrine.
I really don't think that's what Jesus had in mind when He said, "Love one another as I have loved you."
2007-07-08 16:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"and not to believe everything you read"
So then how do I know I can trust what you just said? lol
edit: well my heart tells me to forgive you for the typo, so I guess we can overlook it. :)
2007-07-08 16:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You're right Uncle Wayne.
2007-07-08 16:57:12 · answer #5 · answered by The Pope 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you got it.
I also think that Jesus was a actual person who had a message. A message that got seriously contorted and twisted.
But what do I know..
Everything I know everything!!
2007-07-08 16:51:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Even though I am not a christian, this is a good way to live. Have a bran muffin!
2007-07-08 16:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by in a handbasket 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Amen!
2007-07-08 17:35:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, that is a very good point. I've never thought of it quite that way.
2007-07-08 17:02:49 · answer #9 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are so very right, Uncle Wayne.
2007-07-08 17:37:35 · answer #10 · answered by mrs O 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋