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Proph
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Date Posted: 19:35:44 05/17/02 Fri
In reply to:
Psychology
's message, "Re: 10 Questions that make me think" on 21:24:43 05/15/02 Wed
I do believe that when Jesus came that everything did change. Jesus coming was, for the Jew, the fullfilment of the prophecy in the scripture.The reason Judaism has not "changed" is because they didn't accept Christ as the Messiah, so they continue to follow the practices of the old covenant still waiting for a Messiah.It's not that Paul just came and started changing everything,Jesus was the person who started the new covenant with his crucifixion.How could Jesus live his life as a Christian when it was after he died that the Holy Spirit so that his message would be delivered to the World. Christian means nothing more than one belonging to Christ. It's a name given to those who have accepted Christ as their personal savior, its not a club. If you look at the Bible, it doesn't really change between the old and new Covenant laws. The change is that the messiah came,and through him there was an expansion on the old covenant. The 10 Commandments still exist and are followed by Christians, but unlike Judaism, observance of these laws are not sufficient to warrant admittance into the Kingdom of God because God sent Christ to the world as the sacrifice for sin. People love to quote some of Christs teachings and questions others. Christ did not hide the fact that God was 3 in one. He refers to himself as being God in the bible many times. "Before Moses was I am". This is one example of Jesus talking about his connection with the Father.I'm pretty sure that everything that Jesus ever said is not in the Bible, but I'm also sure that God has given us enough information in the Bible to lead a holy life that is pleasing to him.
Now there are some discrepancies in the bible, not contradictions, because it was written by man.But the teachings and the points are consistant. The only way to heaven is through Christ. PERIOD.Now everyone is quick to say that Christians judge everyone. The truth is that it doesn't take a scholar to tell you that getting drunk,doing drugs,runnin around with many partners is detrimental to your physical and spiritual health. Thats commen sense, and everyone knows it, but people like to live the way they want and dont want people to tell them they're wrong for doing things they know they shouldn't be doing anyway.Why do Christians get so much hostility for telling people to love one another,take care of thier bodies and be holy with Christ as a role model. Is that such a crazy idea? I don't think so.
As far as Christmas and easter, does anybody really know the actual birthdate of Jesus? He was born in a manger, there was no scribes to document this event. True, Dec.25th may not be when Jesus was actually born, but isn't the reason for the celebration more important than actual knowledge. Then again why do people always charge Christianity with taking from other religions, when a moajority of religions quote the bible in thier scriptures and recognize Jesus as a great prophet. You think thats an accident? I don't.
I think that there are too many people in the business of trying to nit pick nothings to try and make thier life and ultimate destinet change, but it won't. You cannot cheat the fact that Christ is the only way to the Father. Only through Christ can the father, God be reached. That's in prayer, meditation whatever. If you don't go through Christ then you have no idea who is answering you when you think your praying to God. A scripture concerning woman in the Church does that change the fact that Christ is the son of God.
Once again for all who read this, you are more than free to reject anything that is said here. I only write because I truly have a love for all my brothers and sisters and pray that you come to repentance and allow Christ to be your personal savior so you can experience the joy that I have in serving him.
1 in Christ,
Proph
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