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Originally posted by Imago Dei
I never said anything about denying the commandments or doing away with the commandments.
Again, you are stating that I am saying things, believing things, doing things, that I am not. Thats called lieng. if you would cease and desist form doing that we may be able to have a useful debate, until then, your a waste of time and clearly only interested in insults and inuendo. If you can resist the temptation to give into your flesh on every post (which is obvious to all and sundry) then I will consider responding directly to your posts again, until then, I request that you honour your word, because you are demonstarting that you cant be trusted.
Christ said to do the whole works of God is to believe in Him who He sent. The law is designed to lead us to Christ, yes He didnt do away with the law, we are to obey the law, but the fact is, we have all broken the law which deems our need for a redeemer saviour.
Matthew 9
13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Originally posted by badmedia
Originally posted by Imago Dei
I never said anything about denying the commandments or doing away with the commandments.
You said:
Christ said to do the whole works of God is to believe in Him who He sent. The law is designed to lead us to Christ, yes He didnt do away with the law, we are to obey the law, but the fact is, we have all broken the law which deems our need for a redeemer saviour.
This is saying that it is impossible to not break the law, and that Jesus needed to do it for you. That is not true. Proof of this is that he says those who believe will do all that he does and more. So if they believe, then they will not sin. Yes, people sin. But they can repent for sins, aka fix their mistakes. And Jesus is saves them, because if they believe in him and follow his example, then they will be fixing their mistakes, and repenting his sins.
Jesus did not even come for the righteous. He came for the sinners. To call them to repentance.
Matthew 9
13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Pretty much says it all right there in a single sentence. It's not about the sacrifice, it's about sinners repenting.
Sin = mistake
Repent = fix.
How do we do that? By his life and example. He shows the way to live. He fulfills the laws, and brings understanding on the proper way to follow them.
This whole business of treating him as a sacrifice where you can do whatever and be saved by believing he is the son of god is a manipulation designed to keep people from actually walking the path. An excuse to keep walking the path.
You shouldn't trust me anyway, I believe the saying is - let no man deceive you. It's the fact that people "trust" what other men tell them that is the problem in the first place. If someone "accepts" what I say as "truth" because they trust me, then they have missed the entire point and they are a fool. There is only 1 true teacher, and it's not me.
I'm not even sure what "trust" has to do with this discussion at all. You are just using it as a way of dismissing me, rather than what I have said.
Once again I notice you have ignored the part about the rich man. If what you say is true, then why does Jesus tell the rich man otherwise?
Thank you for your honesty although I dont watch youtube posts, I dont accept that as worthy form of debate. Its a lazy mans tool. And just becuase it's on Youtube doesn't make it so. For all I know it could be a pastor at a JW convention of a LCG Church. It isn't satisfactory as evidence.
The poor deluded souls have been led into a belief in false doctrines AKA cults who will and do teach you other wise, as is evidenced in this and many other threads. These poor lost souls have been taught that Christ is just a man, and just an example whom we can aspire to be like. They are taught to earn their way into heaven through good works and through obeying the law, (abstaining form shell fish, church on Satarday etc etc) nothing wrong with any of that if that is you preference, but it wont save your soul.
Again, you are stating that I am saying things, believing things, doing things, that I am not. Thats called lieng. if you would cease and desist form doing that we may be able to have a useful debate, until then, your a waste of time and clearly only interested in insults and inuendo. If you can resist the temptation to give into your flesh on every post (which is obvious to all and sundry) then I will consider responding directly to your posts again, until then, I request that you honour your word, because you are demonstarting that you cant be trusted.
Matthew 7
26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Originally posted by badmedia
reply to post by Imago Dei
Just can't bring yourself to answering that question about the rich man can ya?
It's not very often I do this, but I've pretty much had it with your accusations. There is no debating or having a civilized discussion with you if you can't refrain from attacking people on a personal level with the name calling and such.
I'll leave you with this verse. Good Luck.
Matthew 7
26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Originally posted by Locoman8
reply to post by Imago Dei
The poor deluded souls have been led into a belief in false doctrines AKA cults who will and do teach you other wise, as is evidenced in this and many other threads. These poor lost souls have been taught that Christ is just a man, and just an example whom we can aspire to be like. They are taught to earn their way into heaven through good works and through obeying the law, (abstaining form shell fish, church on Satarday etc etc) nothing wrong with any of that if that is you preference, but it wont save your soul.
I never claimed Jesus to be simply a man. He is my Lord and Savior. The SON of God, not God Himself. Obeying the laws are part of salvation.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
Cut and dry. I follow the commandments because it's so important to God that it's mentioned from Genesis to Revelation that the Love of God is to keep His commanments.
Also, entering heaven is a fantasy (john 3:13). Our goal is to enter into the Kingdom of God here on earth. We must do more than follow the law and believe in Jesus.
Acts 2
37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"
38Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."
Again, you are stating that I am saying things, believing things, doing things, that I am not. Thats called lieng. if you would cease and desist form doing that we may be able to have a useful debate, until then, your a waste of time and clearly only interested in insults and inuendo. If you can resist the temptation to give into your flesh on every post (which is obvious to all and sundry) then I will consider responding directly to your posts again, until then, I request that you honour your word, because you are demonstarting that you cant be trusted.
This is exactly what you're doing with me. You are generalizing my beliefs and assuming I think Jesus was just a man, just because I don't believe He's God the Father. He is the Son of God. Don't put words in my mouth and claim to know my religion.
Originally posted by holywar
reply to post by Imago Dei
Thank you for your honesty although I dont watch youtube posts, I dont accept that as worthy form of debate. Its a lazy mans tool. And just becuase it's on Youtube doesn't make it so. For all I know it could be a pastor at a JW convention of a LCG Church. It isn't satisfactory as evidence.
I have to small children... so although I would LOVE to, it's really hard for me to type a long response, that is why I use videos that speak for me. The video itself is not evidence, the evidence/proof is in the dozens of scripture quoted to disprove this false doctrine.
I lOVE youtube!
Originally posted by Locoman8
reply to post by Imago Dei
The poor deluded souls have been led into a belief in false doctrines AKA cults who will and do teach you other wise, as is evidenced in this and many other threads. These poor lost souls have been taught that Christ is just a man, and just an example whom we can aspire to be like. They are taught to earn their way into heaven through good works and through obeying the law, (abstaining form shell fish, church on Satarday etc etc) nothing wrong with any of that if that is you preference, but it wont save your soul.
I never claimed Jesus to be simply a man. He is my Lord and Savior. The SON of God, not God Himself. Obeying the laws are part of salvation.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
Cut and dry. I follow the commandments because it's so important to God that it's mentioned from Genesis to Revelation that the Love of God is to keep His commanments.
Also, entering heaven is a fantasy (john 3:13). Our goal is to enter into the Kingdom of God here on earth. We must do more than follow the law and believe in Jesus.
Acts 2
37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"
38Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."
Again, you are stating that I am saying things, believing things, doing things, that I am not. Thats called lieng. if you would cease and desist form doing that we may be able to have a useful debate, until then, your a waste of time and clearly only interested in insults and inuendo. If you can resist the temptation to give into your flesh on every post (which is obvious to all and sundry) then I will consider responding directly to your posts again, until then, I request that you honour your word, because you are demonstarting that you cant be trusted.
This is exactly what you're doing with me. You are generalizing my beliefs and assuming I think Jesus was just a man, just because I don't believe He's God the Father. He is the Son of God. Don't put words in my mouth and claim to know my religion.
but I love the truth more.
Originally posted by holywar
reply to post by Imago Dei
but I love the truth more.
AWESOME.... because the truth about "hell" is what this thread is all about
The lies have been exposed as Jehovah Witness dogma, and everyone knows they alter the truth of Holy Scripture ( and they dont know, they do now) they even publish their own version of the bible. This is a classic JW scripture twister
Originally posted by holywar
reply to post by Imago Dei
The lies have been exposed as Jehovah Witness dogma, and everyone knows they alter the truth of Holy Scripture ( and they dont know, they do now) they even publish their own version of the bible. This is a classic JW scripture twister
I know you are desperately trying to shift the attention and make this a JW issue, but.. you may want to take some time and actually READ the OP, and my posts as well. You'll quickly notice that the New World Translation was never quoted from.
HELL IS A LIE
Originally posted by badmedia
Just can't bring yourself to answering that question about the rich man can ya?
THE RICH MAN YOU LOVE SO MUCH - EXPLAINED HERE IS THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER.
Mark 10:17-31
How to receive *eternal life
Now a very impressive man came to Jesus. This man was young and rich. And he was a ruler. He also wanted to know more about God. He knew something about ‘*eternal life’ and he wanted it. People might have thought that he would be a very good *disciple. He came to Jesus in public with his question.
Mark 10:17 'Good teacher,' he asked, 'what must I do to have *eternal life?' [He wanted to know how to please God.]
Jesus first wanted to be sure that the man understood his own question. The man said that Jesus was 'good'. But only God himself is 'good'. Only God himself can give anyone *eternal life. Jesus made the young man think about who Jesus really is. (IE GOD)
A common error
But what the man believed is a common error. He believed that he could get this *eternal life by his behaviour (SOUND FAMILIAR?). He thought that he would be able to get it by himself. Many people today make the same mistake.
The *commandments
The usual Jewish answer to the man’s question would have been 'You must obey the *commandments.' [The commandments were the rules that God gave to Moses.] Jesus reminded the man about the *commandments. Then the man made another mistake. He said that he had always obeyed the *commandments. He thought that the *commandments were only about his actions. But the *commandments are also about our thoughts.
In Romans 7:8, the *apostle Paul (OR AS YOU BELIFE< PAUL THE FALSE PROFIT) described how he made the same mistake. Then he realised that his evil desires were also *sin. This showed him that the *commandments were about thoughts as well as actions.
When Jesus spoke to the young man, Jesus did not list all the *commandments. Jesus only mentioned the second part of the *commandments. He had not mentioned the duty to love God. Elsewhere, Jesus mentioned all the *commandments together like this:
Matthew 22:37-40 ‘Love the Lord your God:
· with all your heart
· and with all your *soul
· and with all your mind.’
This is the first and most important command. And the second command is like it:
‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’
This is what the Law and the *Prophets really mean.
The young man had obeyed the *commandments by his behaviour. But his questions showed his mistake. He was a wealthy man. He did not steal anything. He did not kill anybody. But he was very selfish. His liked to please himself. Thousands of Jews were very poor, and this man had great wealth. He loved his great possessions very much, and he was not going to give them up. He would not even give them up for Jesus. He would not even give them up for *eternal life.
Jesus tested the man's true character
Jesus’ last words to this man tested the man's true character.
Mark 10:21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. 'You need one thing,' he said. 'Go and sell all your possessions. Give the money to poor people. Then you will have real wealth, in *heaven. Then come! Follow me!'
If the young man did this, he would show his love for God. It would be greater than his love for his possessions. This would please God.
But this man loved his wealth. And he loved the way that he lived. He was not going to give it up and follow a poor teacher. So, the young man sadly walked away.
Jesus' words about the camel, the needle, and rich people
Jesus then said something else which surprised the *disciples.
Mark 10:23-25. Jesus looked at his *disciples. He said, 'It is very hard for rich people to belong to the *kingdom of God!' The disciples were surprised at his words. But Jesus said again, '*Children, it is very hard to belong to the *kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the small hole in a needle than for a rich man to join the *kingdom of God.'
The disciples thought that rich people had everything in this world. They thought that it would be the same in the *kingdom of God. But this is not so. All those who obey Jesus are equal. Nobody is better than someone else because he is richer or clever. By themselves, nobody can achieve what Jesus wants. We can only achieve this by the help of the *Holy Spirit. We need the *Holy Spirit to give us a new way to live. We need the *Holy Spirit to teach us God’s ways. We need the *Holy Spirit to give us new desires and hopes. He will help us to be free from the love of money and possessions.
So in conslusion badmedia, you are like the rich man, you deny that Jesus is God and you trust in you own ability to follow the commandents as your rightouseness, and in this fatal error, you think you are saved. You don't know Jesus, like the rich man, you walked away from Him.
I hope you give up following and trusting yourself, and find salvation through Christ Jesus, then you will be able to follow the commadments out of love and gratitude to God instead of a self sufficient pride full trust in your own ability to earn salvation.
By the way Im not attacking you, so stop wingeing. If you can't handle the heat get out of the kitchen especially when your the one lighting and stoking the fires. Further more I am not oblidged to respond directly to every meanigless peice of drivle you come out with am I? If I did, I'd be here all day every day.
The following is a quote from you from you days ago, so I tell you what, how about you honour your word or I will just have to continue mopping the floor with you. It has not gone unnoticed that I am not the only christian who you intentionally antagonise with self rightous pious judgemental attitude in these threads.
"Tell ya what. I'll drop it, and the next time you start with the personal attacks and name calling, I'll just start reporting you rather than replying"
[edit on 3-7-2009 by Imago Dei]
14 And this good news of the kingdom (the Gospel) will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then will come the end.
3 If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing. 4 Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
Originally posted by holywar
reply to post by Imago Dei
Again, you are trying to make this a JW issue
Again, "hell" is a big lie!
Oh, and do YOURSELF a favor, don't allow your heart to break for me, or any JW for that matter... it will do you no good.
Matthew 24:14