So I was wondering what all the buzz was about with the video about Oprah denying Jesus Christ. Then I found out ....
Jesus died on the cross for our sins. And it is because of his sacrifice that we can have eternal life in Heaven. He can't be taken out of Christianity.
The Bible, I know, wasnt written by Jesus, it was written by people with God's guidance.
I'm not disagreeing with what Oprah's saying 100%, sh
e does use alot of Christian based philosophies and such in her spiritual series. I'm just saying that we are saved through the cross, the blood of Jesus, and theres no way around that. We need Jesus. End of story.
Everything else in religion is mostly formalities that people get caught up in an
d thats where Oprah and I agree =]
So yes there are alot of ways that we have complicated God and church and made things overly complicated through making up rules and rituals. I'm actually open-minded enough to see those things and go back to the root, which is the Bible, as a key as to how to l
ive my life and love others.
Further reading:
2 Timothy 3:1-9
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The point is that the Bible can (and has) been used to justify very many unacceptable things in the past. Discouraging mixed race marriages, slavery, women being 2nd class citizens, killing and discrimination of homosexuals, etc. This is just another thing - promoting interreligious hatred and con
flict. None of these things are acceptable on a human level, nor on a spiritual one.
Where is the spiritual fulfillment in criticising another for their religious beliefs? What positivity does that add to the world? And if you do not respect others beliefs, then how can you expect your own to be respected or listened to?
When you criticise others, you also criticise God. When you rubbish other religions, you also rubbish God.
When a love like that changes your life so greatly, you
I agree, the Bible has been used in the past to justiy many unacceptable things. Keep in mind that these were people, sinful humans, who were doing this...
Everyone has the right to their religion, but I do not support exclusivism - saying we are the ONLY way. Because there cannot be only one way. For every human there is one way maybe, but for humanity there are as many ways as grains of sand on earth.
To everyone here, if Jesus helps you to be a better person, that is great for you. But don't tell others they must walk the same path you have walked. They must find their own way. Help them, sure... but don't dictate to them where they must put their feet.
To me, he is saying live as I have taught, be compassionate as I taught, have the spirit in you which I showed you, and you will know your Father in heaven.
That is what that means to me. I am the light the truth and the way. If you live against the way which I taught, you will not find God or heaven.
And Jesus taught what many before and many after also taught. Do unto others as you would have done to you.
Anyone can believe in God, but that doesn't mean anything. Even the demons believe that.
She is preaching Newage belief.