I was wondering, what is the greatest good for the religion of christianity. I cant come to grips with what it is, i did research and some websites say its Love.
2007-09-12 08:10:46 · 16 answers · asked by Brandon L 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You're absolutely right. Jesus's preeminent command to us was "Love one another." Not "convert the masses" like the fundamentalists like to say.
2007-09-12 08:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
So many great answers. Yes I agree that it is love and the reason Christians are always pushing their faith around isn't because we hate people in other religions. It is because we love them and want to save them out of judgment. This is our act of love toward them.
I find so many good, good people in all religions and athiests and in many different life styles and I think they are wonderful people, but being wonderful and good doesn't mean they are saved and that is why I have to let them know that Jesus Christ is the only way. It is my way of showing that I love and care about their end.
2007-09-12 08:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by Bobby B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is a religion that is known for promoting love. I feel it's greatest good is that it gives us a form of discpline that encourages us to analysis our self in the way we handle others, it promotes peace at a times, it promotes morals, above all, to those who embrace christianity it promotes hope and purpose of life.
2007-09-12 08:35:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Paul tells us that the greatest virtue is Charity.
Christ tells us that the greatest commandments is to love God above all else and our neighbor as ourselves for the sake of God.
Christ also tells us" "Greater love no man has then he that lays down his life for another"
2007-09-12 08:19:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Preach the gospel, and if necessary, use words.
Live your life in such a way that people see there is a difference in you, a difference they want as well. This includes a life filled with love and caring for others.
2007-09-12 08:16:13 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The greatest good for Christianity would be for them to leave everyone else alone and let them live their OWN lives.
2007-09-12 08:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The greatest good Christianity could do for humanity in general would be to admit defeat and get out of politics and education.
2007-09-12 08:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Christianity brings about revelation of the truth which saves people from themselves. I feel like the good is life for all more abundantly than before.
2007-09-12 08:15:32 · answer #8 · answered by joer80 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christianity did not invent 'love'. I can't really think of any great accomplishments of Christianity except perhaps inspiring some great medieval art and architecture.
2007-09-12 08:16:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love sounds good to me.
But I would choose "hope". Hope for a better future, and the knowledge that life actually has a purpose - that we are not just random atoms with no ultimate meaning.
2007-09-12 08:14:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋