What Happened to Christianity? (Jesus Christ, grace, repentance, forgive)
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Let us see what Jesus said about this delicate topic of approving sin. The universalist view demands we must accept, approve and condone all sin, but Jesus disagrees.
Matt 18:15 If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.
I removed your judgment about me, and my posts. I am not the topic.
Its a few in mine considering the population of the world. You obviously do not understand what spreading like wildfire means, have you seen what wildfire does, it completely takes over. You are not the topic, so do not say others are off topic, when you haven't said anything Whatsoever about the OP.
The beliefs and practices of Christians have shifted from the unconditional love and acceptance preached
by Christ to the hate and condemnation spewed forth by certain individuals or groups today.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 says:
Love is patient and kind.
Love is not jealous, boastful or proud.
Love does not demand its own way.
It is not irritable or rude, and keeps no records of wrongs.
Love does not rejoice about injustice, but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful.
It endures through every circumstance in life.
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Originally Posted by Jerwade
Did Jesus love the adulteress and the prostitute? Tax collectors?
And, Who was it, that were offended, wanting to condemn him?
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Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber
Do you find Jesus criticism of the Pharisees 'accepting". No, He did not appease them, and accept their behaviors and it is not a Christian duty to bend over and accept and condone everything.
Ironically you preach acceptance, but in reality only view you accept is your own, while spewing hate and condemnation toward certain individuals and groups who you do not accept.
The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself:
God, I thank You that I am not like other people; swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
I fast twice a week, and pay tithes of all that I get.
... But the tax collector stood at a distance.
He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, God, have mercy on me, for I have missed the mark.
I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God.
For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself:
God, I thank You that I am not like other people; swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, and pay tithes of all that I get.
... But the tax collector stood at a distance.
He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, God, have mercy on me, for I have missed the mark.
I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
Its a few in mine considering the population of the world. You obviously do not understand what spreading like wildfire means, have you seen what wildfire does, it completely takes over. You are not the topic, so do not say others are off topic, when you haven't said anything Whatsoever about the OP.
Spreading like wildfire symbolized growth, and it is on topic.
- What happened to Christianity?
- It is doing quite well, it is growing like a wildfire in placed like China.
If you say so, it must be true? And, neither do I condemn you.
You say you don't but you do. Every time you call Christians corrupt, indoctrinated etc you condemn them. Condemnation is an expression of disapproval, and you do it all the time. How are you different from those people you accuse of condemning others?
If you don't throw in the aspect or act of condemnation, it's an accept everything gospel? Usually, those who have imputed his righteousness to themselves are the one's to cast stones.
"As anyone who has no sin in their life, can step-forward and hurl it?"
Of course, it's falls under the guise of love the sinner, hate the sin.
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