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5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by iliyande(m): 7:34am On Feb 14, 2016 |
The teachings of Jesus were some of the most revolutionary ideas people heard during that time, not always because they were pleasant and easy to follow. Sometimes it was also because of the challenge it posed to those who thought they were "holy" enough for heaven already. Here are five of some of the most challenging teachings Jesus gave to the disciples and to us today, that give us a bigger perspective of what it is to live in Him. Be a slave In Mark 10:44, Jesus said, "and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all." How often must leaders wish that they could just kick back and relax while they let others do all the hard work, but Jesus made it clear that leadership not just a privilege, but a privilege to serve others beyond what the world measures. Forgive one another at all times When people truly appreciate how gracious the Lord has been in canceling our sinful debt through Christ’s pardon only then can we understand the reason for forgiving those who sin against us. Failure to forgive another person from our heart is essential if we expect the Lord to continue to forgive us and remain in fellowship with Him. Consider the dangers of failing to forgive other people. When Peter, in Matthew 18, tried to show off by through a rhetorical question at Jesus and implying that he can forgive as many as seven times (when Jewish law would only allow up to three offences before someone could raise complaints), Jesus revolutionised forgiving by commanding His followers to forgive as many as times possible. Although forgiveness and trust are two different things, it is still hard to lay aside all bitterness to follow Jesus commands sometimes. Consider what would happen if God chose not to forgive your sins. Don't worry Jesus commands us in Matthew 6:25, "...do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear." Oh. but how we love to worry. Whether you've been a Christian for a long time or for just a short period, at one point or another you may have experienced the clutch of worry. God makes it clear, however, not to worry and trust in our own strength, but to trust in His goodness and strength at all times. Riches will distract you One day, a young rich ruler comes to Jesus and asks Him what He must to to inherit eternal life. Jesus challenges him to let go of all his riches, but the young ruler couldn't do it. It's not that Jesus has anything against rich people, but the riches of this world can often blind us from the true essence of a relationship with God. Judge not No one likes being judged, and the Bible gives us one way to avoid judgment from others. Jesus warned us in Matthew 7:1 saying, "Judge not, that you be not judged." As easy as that may sound, often it can be much easier to semi-automatically pass on judgment. But God promises that by His enabling grace, we can say no to acting in hate and extending compassion and understanding. 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Khd95(m): 8:08am On Feb 14, 2016 |
Sell ur garments to buy swords I mean how could master himsef who''couldnt harm a fly''as peaceful as dove,ordered his disciples to carry swords 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by malvisguy212: 9:06am On Feb 14, 2016 |
Khd95:And when Peter took up sword to defend Jesus when he cut the ear of Jesus enemy, Jesus condemned the act of peter. Modified. I know this thread will never reach front page. https://www.nairaland.com/2914410/difference-between-religion-christianity There are differences between Christianity and religion, Many are GOING TO CHURCH but few are GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHICH LEADS TO LIFE. Many are RELIGIOUS but few are RIGHT WITH GOD. Religion is DOING while Christianity is DONE. When Jesus cried on the cross, "it is finished" The work of our salvation was FINISHED, DONE, ACCOMPLISHED and COMPLETED. A religious man may be likened as a man who try to swim from river kaduna to niger by his own strength, he will never make it. But the man who is save by faith is likened to be a man who get on a ship, hoping it will take him to his destination. This man simply rests upon the ship and lets the ship do all the work. THIS ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RELIGION AND CHRISTIANITY. 1. RELIGION: "Salvation is something I must do. I must somehow earn or gain salvation by the way I live." CHRISTIANITY: "Salvation is something only God can do. Salvation is of the LORD!" (Eph. 2:8-9). 2. RELIGION: Religion is summed up in one word: DO--man trying to DO different things to please God and earn His favor. CHRISTIANITY: Christianity is summed up in one word; DONE--Christ dying on the cross to save sinful man (John 19:30). 3. RELIGION: The religious man is busy "working" (doing good works) in order to be saved. CHRISTIANITY: The saved person is "not working" (Rom. 4:5) but is RESTING upon the finished work of Another. Although he must beware (1 peter 5: 4. RELIGION: RELIGION is man trying to BRING HIMSELF TO GOD (by human effort, good works, ritualism, traditionalism, sacraments, etc.). CHRISTIANITY: CHRISTIANITY is Christ BRINGING US TO GOD on the basis of what He did for us on the cross, NOT by our own effort. (1 Peter 3:18). 5. RELIGION: Man trying to please God in the wrong way (Rom. 8:8--"So then they that are in the FLESH cannot please God" . CHRISTIANITY: Man truly pleasing God in the only way (Hebrews 11:6--"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" . 6. RELIGION: The religious man is seeking to establish his own righteousness by ignoring the way of the righteousness of God (Rom. 10:3). CHRISTIANITY: The saved man is satisfied with the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 5:21). 7.RELIGION: Religion is pictured in Genesis 3 by the fig leaves that Adam and Eve made for themselves--a terrible covering (Gen. 3:7). CHRISTIANITY: Salvation is pictured in Genesis 3 by the coats of skin which God provided by way of the shedding of BLOOD--a perfect covering (Gen. 3:21). 8.RELIGION: CAIN'S RELIGION--"I bring to God the labour of my own hands" (Gen. 4:3). CHRISTIANITY: ABEL'S FAITH--"I bring to God a blood sacrifice. An innocent substitute must die to save me" (Gen. 4:4). Good works done by sinful man can never please a holy God. The greatest good work is GOD'S WORK accomplished by Jesus Christ who offered Himself on the cross as the sinner's Substitute.Thus we are not saved by good works but we are saved unto good works: "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10). "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure" (Philippians 2:13). Are you resting fully in the finished work of Christ? Are you trusting in Jesus Christ, WHO HE IS, WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR YOU and WHAT HE HAS SAID IN HIS WORD? "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else" (Isaiah 45:22). 72 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Khd95(m): 9:54am On Feb 14, 2016 |
malvisguy212:so jesus had to wait for peter to cut some1's ear be4 he condemns him Didnt jesus know peter was with sword all along,why didnt he condemn him? 26 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Kelklein(m): 10:21am On Feb 14, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by firstking01(m): 10:28am On Feb 14, 2016 |
If dem slap u for one cheek, turn the other side for the person...i love this one cos this is where the real christianity is 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Peritus(m): 10:37am On Feb 14, 2016 |
All you mentioned are part of the bedrock of Christianity, viz; sacrifice, love, faith, forgiveness, humility. I don't wish he never said them... they are integral part of the new law/covenant which we all ought to be under. I am a child of the new covenant. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Nobody: 3:00pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
But I'm not wishing he didn't say it. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by tomdon(m): 3:01pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
why would one wish he didn't say these things 3 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by SetrakusRa(m): 3:02pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Just reading the comments... |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by kilmix: 3:02pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Not me mehnn.. Where d hell did dis thot come from? 1 Like |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Nobody: 3:03pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Good 12 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Mtm5313: 3:03pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
am observing |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Princenady(m): 3:03pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
if u observe babe barca or chelsea, u don automatically Bleep am be dt 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Timileyin008: 3:04pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Explain better this your comment. Thanks Khd95: |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by ladunliadi: 3:04pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by campusflavour: 3:06pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Khd95:he also said tha the sword is the bible , with which u fight devil 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Nobody: 3:06pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
telling a woman that she is a dog, and food meant for childdren is not meant for her and the woman even has to beg for crumps. racism and human-slavery-approval. mattew 15:26 6 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by menix(m): 3:06pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Carry ur cross and follow me As in who go come dey our shop... 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by dotmanxp(m): 3:06pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
u guys just open thread and write any nonsense, what's d meaning of this now. 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by gaddafe(m): 3:07pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Who cares? |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by ITbomb(m): 3:08pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
And he called [unto him] his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Many Pastors would not even look at your small envelope after seeing the honorable brother dropping a fat package on the altar 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by mosho2good: 3:09pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
wish Jesus didn't create xhristian |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by modified(m): 3:09pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Peritus:hahajahahahah abeg see convenant son, and follower if new law. So u mean the old Jesus laws are fake? Eyaaaaaa 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Timileyin008: 3:09pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
I care gaddafe: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by femi4: 3:11pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Khd95:Did you read the next verse? He said, but what is written must be fulfilled. Jesus could had prevented so many things even his death but he said "Nevertheless, let your will be done" 10 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Arjeeni: 3:17pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
Space booked [color=#990000][/color] 1 Like |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Arjeeni: 3:17pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
malvisguy212: Perhaps jesus might not aware that Peter had the sword with him or Christians denied the fact that holly wars were indeed embarked by jesus or his followers. 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Elxandre(m): 3:18pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
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Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Nobody: 3:18pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
femi4: written by who and to achieve what, and if the evil 'written' do not come to pass what will happen 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by Nobody: 3:19pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
True.but... 4 Likes
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Re: 5 Things some Christians Wish Jesus Didn't Say by femimike1(m): 3:20pm On Feb 14, 2016 |
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