(January 31, 2018 at 1:30 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(January 31, 2018 at 1:21 pm)KevinM1 Wrote: Because all the literature is about Jesus being Lord.
I also don't see much of a difference between a kingdom and dictatorship. Aside from the title, it's essentially the same - an individual ruler above all others.
Are you hung up on the fact thay we refer to Jesus as Lord? It's an acknowledgement that He is above us and so we look to Him for guidance in life. I mean, being God and all. I don't see the big deal with referring to Him as Lord.
I also don't see any sort of inherent problem with a Kingdom if the ruler is a completely good and perfect being, and when His laws are just. With humans this is a problem because humans are flawed, but we are talking about a perfect and good entity. Not only that, but the entity that created us and our world, and whom we were made to find ultimate fulfillment in.
'Looking for guidance' isn't the same thing as submission to a Lord. Even a completely benevolent, 'perfect' dictator is still a dictator. A demand for submission is an inherently vile request, even if the being requesting it is 'perfect' (which the very request shows to be false).
And, as for finding 'ultimate fulfillment in' such a being...That just seems horrid to me. It is the tactic of sheep and not humans.
And do they ever tell you why a shepherd watches over his sheep? Because he wants to sell them for slaughter. Sort of changes the imagery of Jesus doens't it?
