Today, under the pretext of knowledge(gnosis - he is talking about Gnosticism) , heretics rise against the Church of Christ. They pile on their books of commentaries. They claim to interpret the gospel and apostolic texts. If we are silent and do not oppose them with true teaching, famished souls will be fed with their abominations. - Origen
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
The Gospel
Don't lust. Don't hate. Give all your money to the poor.
Do you really think that this post is the Gospel? Is anything else the Gospel? How well and consistently do we have to perform the above? And how about answering my questions in the 1st comment?
Why did Christ wander around for three years teaching people to love and pray for their enemies, heal the sick, care for the suffering, console the sorrowing, etc. if all of this is so unimportant and impossible?
1) I don't recall saying it was unimportant. 2) Are you saying that 'ought' implies 'can'? And even if it did, you ought to be perfect - Matthew 5:48. How's that going for you? 3) Along those lines, would you please answer my questions?
You forgot-
ReplyDelete"And don't eat meat on Fridays and venerate Mary."
The previous comment was brought to you by a smartass.
So, how's that going for you? Lusted today?
ReplyDeleteAnd if you gave all your money to the poor, how are you on the Internet?
This is rubbish. Man-centered religion, trying to make itself look good by twisting Bible verses way out of their context.
This is rubbish. Man-centered religion, trying to make itself look good by twisting Bible verses way out of their context.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good description of Calvinism.
Anyway -- do you have anything of substance and depth to add to the conversation?
Do you really think that this post is the Gospel? Is anything else the Gospel?
ReplyDeleteHow well and consistently do we have to perform the above? And how about answering my questions in the 1st comment?
Why did Christ wander around for three years teaching people to love and pray for their enemies, heal the sick, care for the suffering, console the sorrowing, etc. if all of this is so unimportant and impossible?
ReplyDelete1) I don't recall saying it was unimportant.
ReplyDelete2) Are you saying that 'ought' implies 'can'? And even if it did, you ought to be perfect - Matthew 5:48. How's that going for you?
3) Along those lines, would you please answer my questions?
Man-centered religion
ReplyDeleteI agree. (And so does Johnny Cash).
Lvka,
ReplyDeleteI do look forward to your comments these days. I really mean that. No joke.
Keep up the good work.
John