Love others as you would be loved.
Give others the freedom to be who they are, and to become whom they would be, just as you would have them give that freedom to you.
Everything else is politics and legalism.
2007-08-17 07:08:52 · 18 answers · asked by Orion 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Granny Annie: St. Augustine also saved the Jews from extermination. The Roman Catholic Church was bent on annihilating all Jews, but St. Augustine said "Let them survive, but NOT thrive." The Church has certainly done his bidding over the centuries!
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2007-08-17 11:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is only a part of the gospel message and in the gospels loving your neighbor is described by Jesus as the second greatest command Thhe greatest repsonsibility is to love God with all your heart and soul and mind and strenght
newflash... no one does that... Newsflash... Jesus raised the stakes... love one another AS I HAVE LOVED YOU
a part of the gospel message... but actually it is only the bad news part... we did not keep it
there is good news...we didn't do it... we all act in ways with at least a tinge of self serving in everything we do and fall short of God's demands. However there is a mercy in that we can glorify God, leaning on the work of Jesus on the cross believeing fdor eternal life and be saved We cannot really love God and others purely or fully as we should without God breathing life into us by grace and the grace is offered through the cross
and that is the Gospel message
2007-08-17 14:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first off. It's a total crock to suggest that if you are kind to everyone you will receive the same. It's just not true.
Second freedom unfortunately is not enjoyed by all humanity even at it's most primitive of levels. I personally don't assume I have that type of power.
And last but not least the world is run by politics and legalism get used to it.
2007-08-17 14:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by MotherMayI? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think that's the unadulterated message of the gospel. That's the unadulterated message of secular humanism and a bunch of religions. The gospel is all about reconciliation of mankind with God.
2007-08-17 14:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by William D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's the message some of the authors wished to convey some of the time. Others wanted to convey a coming apocalypse, war, judgment, believe or perish, ritual cannibalism, etc.
There is no *one* message of the gospels.
2007-08-17 15:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did ya ever notice that stuff happens to everyone regardless of what religion, race, nationality and gospel you choose? The difference is how you go through it. Letting others be themselves is a good way to do it. Bless you!
2007-08-17 14:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by Shintz62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether it is or not, it was plagiarized from Hillel the Elder who lived 2 - 3 centuries before the Gospels were written.
2007-08-17 14:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you want it summed up, go to St. Augustine, a man of immense profundity but few words. He said, "Love and do as you will. All else is commentary."
2007-08-17 14:16:38 · answer #8 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have missed the point. The point of the Bible is to convey that God does exist, and that He is awesome!!! He has offered eternal life to our souls. He gave us the Ten Commandments. He gave us Jesus to die for our sins. God used to walk among men. He used to lead them. He gave us free will. He created everything. The Bible says, "study to show yourselves approved" (by God).
Good luck and may God bless you.
2007-08-17 14:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by kathleen m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only overriding consistent message in the Gospels is "believe all this, or else!".
2007-08-17 14:15:09 · answer #10 · answered by wondermus 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋