Do you believe that people should be able to work on Sunday? Many Christians share different sides to that belief
There are lots of other examples, from killing homosexuals and phrophets, to killing those that dabble in the occult.
Thomas, do you believe in the new testement teachings?
Did not Christ mention. Would not a man tend his flocks and pull a donkey out of a well on the sabbath. If we have to work. I believe because of the blood of Christ (a new covenant) you can still keep the day holy. Do this by keeping in your mind and heart, remeberence of God. Pray during the day. Try to act as Christ, while you work. I know some Christians will say that is wrong. But that would be like saying the blood of christ and his forgivness is void. It is not.
The new testement teaches us that when christ died on the cross. The veil in the temple was torn. We had a direct line to God. Old had passed away to the new, for believers. The 10 comandments still stand. Not the man made stone age punishments. You will still stand before the courts for what we call crimes of today. But through Christ, God can forgive you.
As far as homosexules, murders, liers, thiefs, aduterers, etc etc. The new testement says those that practice these things will not see the kingdom of God. I dont know what to say that really means. My thought is you never believed in the first place. Or you wouldnt live that way. But that is Gods call, not mine.
What the Chtist Instruction to the church was. Have nonthing to do with those type of people. Dont associate with them. He never said to stone them or kill them. He had that discussion with the pharise over the prostitute. You who have never sined, cast the first stone. He said to forgive them of there sins, but love them as god loves them as his creation. But we are not to associate with them. Our parents told us the same thing.
Funny thing about casting stones. It can come in many forms. This board for example. We dont have to call names or make angry statements. If I my use you for an example. After awhile the conversation of continuosly asking the intelectual questions, after the issue has been over with. No one is winning the other over by it. Your defense has been. You were just trying to understand the others point. In emails with other members they understood everyones point. Some that you stayed on top of and some you didnt. Were getting very irrtated by the 21 question game. When all involved made thier point and opinion. Some were feeling intraped. Then it is hard not to be defensive. I know I have. That doenst mean I dislike you. I dont know you. So dont take offense. Im just relaying info from some members personal emails.
I know I dont do right many times myself. But I dont deliberatly live any lifestyle, that would not please God or christ. I have acted out on this board as many have. It is not a common practice though. I know when I have. In some cases I have emailed that member and apolgized. Im just a man, I make mistakes.
I hope your questions are not trying to peg me as some radical fundalmentalist? Im not. Iam a strong believer though. Iam not one those Cristians that believe the old testement eye for an eye. Christs resurection put and end to that.
Honestly, have a blessed day, Eddie