Posted on 04/07/2014 3:07:08 PM PDT by My hearts in London - Everett
Wow, what the heck are you talking about? Nowhere in this article he described as a bully or a Rambo! And Jesus didn't have "moments," because "moments" are loss of control, and by definition, He was beyond that.
You get those things wrong, and then you talk about His "true message"? Then spare me your interpretation of it, because I have a sneaking suspicion an average liberal would agree with you. Lemme guess - "peace and love"?
Exactly. He offered a choice to everyone. It’s not like he offered free wine and fish to entice people.
****To do what is said here will harden hearts against Christ and drive people away from salvation.****
Do you think Jesus “hardened the hearts” of the money changers whom he whipped at the temple?
Did Jesus react that way to every sinner he came into contact with?
Righteous anger has its place. If that’s your only tool then you are doing the work of Satan.
***Righteous anger has its place.***
Hear,hear. And when would that be?
What do you get to ask all the questions? You tell me.
Well, since you are unable to back up your own words, why should I converse with you?
Yeah thats what I thought. You think anger is the only way to approach people. Because it makes you feel superior to other people.
Great post!
Who did Jesus dine with? Who were His Disciples?
The Bible isn’t a suicide pact. Neither is the Constitution.
For later.
I’m sorry, did I make you angry?
I’ll overlook your putting words in my mouth and simply tell you that in every instance listed in the Bible of the responses Jesus gave, the response given was the appropriate one. He was angry at some and made those he was responding to know it. He admonished to repent and sin no more and he meant it. He continued to counsel people to do as the prophets of old taught, love the Lord thy God and love thy neighbor as thyself.
Part of loving thy neighbor is telling him the truth. If the truth is that person is sinning, loving your neighbor entails letting him know that it is a sin and he can be saved through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
If your neighbor is a Christian who continues to struggle with sin, admonish him to repent and help if he will let you.
If your neighbor is one who preaches a false Gospel, tell him so and to repent.
If your neighbor takes offense, walk away and wipe the dust from your feet.
Never ever back down from telling the truth, that is to be truly Christ like.
I need to re-read this again after daybreak. Excellent points all. I am reading the New Testament for Lent. Scribes, Pharisees, hypocrites, the evil one, evil enablers, Jesus was calling you out.
>>If your neighbor is one who preaches a false Gospel, tell him so and to repent.
Such as Judaism?
***Such as Judaism?***
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
This is the heart of the Gospel...the good news of Christ the Saviors victory over death.
Acts 2:21
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
An open invitation to all.
The 12 apostles, all Jewish disciples of the Jewish Jesus Christ told many Jews this exact Gospel.
I think you’re on shaky ground when you conclude that Jews are/will be damned.
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