RE: Open debate: What does Jesus teach?
July 19, 2014 at 11:13 pm
(This post was last modified: July 19, 2014 at 11:26 pm by ronedee.)
(July 19, 2014 at 2:47 am)Aractus Wrote: So in summary: Jesus taught to keep the whole of the OT law, he never taught any different.
Jesus needed to step lightly in the area of OT laws.
He never spoke: [as it is written], He said; "you've heard...", in that neighbor/enemy quote. Big difference!
And that is a perfect example really of how Jesus always makes us think, and reexamine the law; ourselves and others.
Luke 11:29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
….and of course this being a lack of "faith", and testing God. Some things never change…eh? And also a hint at, His death and resurrection.
As we know, Jesus talked mostly in parables and allegories. Partly so He wouldn't be killed prematurely! But most importantly: to change the hearts of the people of that time…. and amazingly those of this time too!
What really blows my mind is that atheists think that Jesus and His words were a made-up fairy tail. The whole Jesus "story" is just counter to our human nature, or anything man has ever produced! Or ever will.
As always, we need to look at the deeper meaning in Jesus' words. And that rests in the heart of the law, which Jesus said were the "2 greatest commandments". And of course His "new commandment"!
"IF" we follow [those laws] we will be well on our way to God, no matter who or what we are.
Quis ut Deus?
