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Originally Posted by email468  the ten commandments are straight out of Exodus - one of the older old testament books. Christians tend to pick and choose which of the old testament laws to adapt and which to throw out. The ten commandments are a great example of this picking and choosing.
my personal feelings on the ten commandments is whoever is claiming we should live by them and fights to have them in government buildings should at least be able to name all of them before continuing their fight 
as a self-administered test, how many folks who consider themselves christian can name all ten? It is a rhetorical question and requires no real answer - just some food for thought. |
Kind of,
The New Testament was created to replace the old. In the Old Testament, the philosophy was an eye for an eye, and back then, that way of life was required for such a harsh world. The New Testament was turn the other cheek philosophy, which in turn was suited for a completely new world. There are huge differences between the old and the new, mainly the amount of miracles endured in the old.
I have long speculated on this, and I have reasoned why there were massive amounts of miracles in the Old Testament is because God had to prove he was there, humans cannot just start believing in something, and that is why it had to be done. In the new world, it is a test of faith, and that is what it comes down to.
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Originally Posted by mizzchewy Christians here's a question:
Do you really really believe deep down that the only way to get to heaven is to KNOW that your gonna go to heaven? I mean isnt it all a little too simple for such a complicated world |
It is faith that leads you to heaven. Have you ever prayed? Have you ever opened up and attempted to communicate with God? If so, have you alway done it mentally and never speak outloud in your prayers due to fear of embarrassment or lack of faith? Trust me, if you truly pray with your heart and soul, you will get a response.
Non-believers ridicule this, but it is to them that receive my pity. They do not know, they will never know, unless they cast aside pride and have humility toward the Creator.
We are all children of God, you are not just another face in the crowd, amongst the billions on this planet. You are an individual with your unique talents and persona. God said in the Bible that he knows the hairs on your head, he knows you before you were born.
Everyone, no matter if you were born wealthy in Scandinavia, or born in a tribe in Ethiopia, you are given
AT LEAST 1 opportunity to follow God.