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03-19-2009, 03:03 AM
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Is not believing in love a sin?
Whenever I make negative opinions about love, my mother talks about Satan saying "Satan wants you to think like that". I personally don't believe in love because it results in terror, drama, and violence (often committed by women) from what I've seen.
Is it really a sin to not believe in that love junk? Does anyone not believe in that love junk? What's wrong with not believing in love?
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03-19-2009, 03:28 AM
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God created us out of Love for Love. Love is inate in us although it is only natural love and not Love Divine. It is a sin not to love and it makes it harder to advance spiritually. If you've been hurt by love, you are letting fear lead your path. Not everyone is that person who hurt you.
When you let go of all the misconceptions of one person, love will find it's way to you even if you don't want it.
I have a friend who didn't believe in love. He wasn't a bad person but he lived in darkness and it was very hard on him to walk with others in light. He was very hurt in his childhood and lived with a lot of fear. I haven't seen him in a while and living without love had made him a bitter person towards himself.
I would suggest looking inside yourself and try to find the things that caused you to not believe in love and sort through them and overcome them so that you don't end up alone. Love will work wonders on your soul over time. Ask God to help or even someone who is very spiritual so that they can lead you in the right direction.
Even if you still don't think love is the way to go now, you can get it all sorted out in Heaven although it is much much easier here.
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03-19-2009, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamerman
Whenever I make negative opinions about love, my mother talks about Satan saying "Satan wants you to think like that". I personally don't believe in love because it results in terror, drama, and violence (often committed by women) from what I've seen.
Is it really a sin to not believe in that love junk? Does anyone not believe in that love junk? What's wrong with not believing in love?
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Do you love your mother? |
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03-19-2009, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamerman
Whenever I make negative opinions about love, my mother talks about Satan saying "Satan wants you to think like that". I personally don't believe in love because it results in terror, drama, and violence (often committed by women) from what I've seen.
Is it really a sin to not believe in that love junk? Does anyone not believe in that love junk? What's wrong with not believing in love?
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You've brought up many more questions than you probably realized. First off, it appears that you were inspired to start this thread based on something your mother said. That means you've got a personal and/or family issue.
Then you ask whether it's a sin. That implies a stance taken by organized religion--which doesn't necessarily have to be on par with something your mother said.
Finally, you use the phrase "love junk." Someone might read that and conclude that your mind is already made up.
All of this leads straight to one more question: how far are you going to go in the area of listening to your mother? Because when you get right down to it, that life you've got is yours, not hers.
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03-20-2009, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamerman
Whenever I make negative opinions about love, my mother talks about Satan saying "Satan wants you to think like that". I personally don't believe in love because it results in terror, drama, and violence (often committed by women) from what I've seen.
Is it really a sin to not believe in that love junk? Does anyone not believe in that love junk? What's wrong with not believing in love?
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I agree.
Our Western culture has been influenced a great deal about 'romance' and ideals of 'love' that are not attainable.
And they are not supported by the Bible at all.
The Bible does speak of 'love', and in the Greek language very specific types of love were defined. Though the Bible does not mention all of them.
There is a love of God, a love to study God's Word, a love to perform God's Will.
In English, by using only one word for 'love' we often get it all confused.
What you are seeing as 'love' is more about Western romance and certainly not agape. |
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03-20-2009, 08:28 AM
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... It is a sin not to love and ...
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It is a sin not to Eros?
Hmm, could you possibly support that with chapter and verse? |
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03-20-2009, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamerman
Whenever I make negative opinions about love, my mother talks about Satan saying "Satan wants you to think like that". I personally don't believe in love because it results in terror, drama, and violence (often committed by women) from what I've seen.
Is it really a sin to not believe in that love junk? Does anyone not believe in that love junk? What's wrong with not believing in love?
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I have not found anything in the bible that says its a sin not to love..
Love is something that is an emotion often mis-interpreted by many. Are you supposed to love the person who beats you? Are you supposed to love the person who does you wrong?
Technically forgiveness is in the best interest of Christ and by not forgiving then you would be sinning, but love on the other hand is an emotion. Many people in abusive relationships will say "but I love him and I forgive him"...
If you are a good person in heart, mind and spirit... then you aren't sinning. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Many people I believe take the word "love" and twist it into their own little message. Love is an end all, do all emotion for me. When you truly love something/someone you will go to the ends of the earth for that.
If you show disrespect and hate in your words though... that in itself is a sin. (IMO).
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03-20-2009, 10:38 AM
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It is a sin not to Eros?
Hmm, could you possibly support that with chapter and verse?
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God is Love and we are created from that Love. When you reject love of any kind, you reject God, therefore you are no longer in harmony with Him. In order to go back into harmony, you must learn Love in any form, whether it's natural or Divine.
Sorry, I don't teach from the bible. My teachings come from elsewhere. |
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03-20-2009, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Itz
I have not found anything in the bible that says its a sin not to love..
Love is something that is an emotion often mis-interpreted by many. Are you supposed to love the person who beats you? Are you supposed to love the person who does you wrong?
It's called HUMILITY. That is an attribute of God's, so yes, forgive the person. I forgave my earth father and love him. It does great wonders on your soul and you can move on and progress spiritually. If you don't forgive, you cannot move passed that obsstacle.
Technically forgiveness is in the best interest of Christ and by not forgiving then you would be sinning, but love on the other hand is an emotion. Many people in abusive relationships will say "but I love him and I forgive him"...
If you are a good person in heart, mind and spirit... then you aren't sinning. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
So your saying it's ok for a husband to love his wife but the wife doesn't have to love the husband? That doesn't ever work. I've been there. Love is one of God's Laws. Natural love is something everyone is born with whether they use it or not.
Many people I believe take the word "love" and twist it into their own little message. Love is an end all, do all emotion for me. When you truly love something/someone you will go to the ends of the earth for that.
If you show disrespect and hate in your words though... that in itself is a sin. (IMO).
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When Jesus gave the 11th commandment, He was giving the command to love uncondidtionally. That means love the one who beat you, raped you, or stole from you.
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03-20-2009, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Reverend1111
When Jesus gave the 11th commandment, He was giving the command to love uncondidtionally. That means love the one who beat you, raped you, or stole from you.
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I'm gonna need a reference to the "11th commandment" and your "deffinetion of love"..
As I think your deffinition of love is not based on the basic religion of Christianity but more on a pagan based religion. |
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