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Yes but this is not a one on one conversation. There are clearly attempts being made to define Christianity, all would be true in area's of agape , although in defining the belief system there is an order within agape otherwise the light of discernment is truly avoided and the defining belief would truly produce the robot. The gentle directives are contained in the Word and example. So I'm not disagreeing although agape requires a foundation in keeping with emphasis where definitions are being introduced. Maybe I'm wrong or missing something but can't find where the frame for agape is being recognized in the faiths defining. Without a frame the essence of belief wanders.
Hi there Sophronius,
I'm sorry but could you possibly re-word that, if it's not too much trouble?
I'm not entirely sure I am following the direction of your post.
"If you love me, KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS" - Yeshua the Christ
Doesn't get any plainer than that.
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Except that it is "MY" commandments NOT "THE." Christ's commandments are to "love God and each other" daily and repent when we don't."
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You obvioiusly don't know what the Commandments are so how will you ever be able to keep them?.
Since following Christ's commandments encompasses the entire "Spirit of the commandments" . . . it is not possible to fail. In fact, it encompasses far more than the few commandments specified in the "letter of the law."
Since following Christ's commandments encompasses the entire "Spirit of the commandments" . . . it is not possible to fail. In fact, it encompasses far more than the few commandments specified in the "letter of the law."
Putting the cart before the horse. . Also seems to argue without an explanation reconciliation advisory, Love each other and repent when you don't. ( area being discussed would be definition of the belief system.
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Since following Christ's commandments encompasses the entire "Spirit of the commandments" . . . it is not possible to fail. In fact, it encompasses far more than the few commandments specified in the "letter of the law."
I have always taken Jesus at His word. When asked about the greatest commandments, He was quite clear. Love God with your whole mind, your whole heart, your whole soul, and love your neighbor as yourself.
Oh you were talking about Mystic? So, "his agape love". What do you mean by "his agape love" then. Why "his"?? Why not just "agape love"?
Do you not believe that God is love?
Love stems from the root: the Creator.
If we are following the path of LOVE, we are following the Creator, whether we "profess to believe" or not. Atheists may take offense at that, I don't know. But since I DO believe in a Creator, it is the only logical conclusion I can arrive at.
Why "christians" would take offense at that, is totally beyond me.
IMHO...It isn't about division.
It isn't about "my side versus your side".
It isn't about "I'm a special chosen one and you're not."
It isn't about "non-believers versus believers"
It is about our spiritual maturity.
Maturing into LOVING BEINGS as our Creator's plan for EACH of us.
Each and every life lived is vital to the whole picture.
peacegiver, Your "obeying" is your path to walk. And I wish you peace on your path, but one day, you will be shown that God loves each and every single one of us. Our "labels" will flutter to the ground...
thank God.
Great witness as usual, sparrow . . . but I still cannot rep you.
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