RE: For former Christians only, why did you leave your faith?
January 12, 2023 at 8:26 pm
(This post was last modified: January 12, 2023 at 8:27 pm by Gwaithmir.
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(January 12, 2023 at 2:24 pm)tjdisc Wrote:(January 12, 2023 at 2:10 pm)Fake Messiah Wrote: Let's be realistic. If Christians were to follow Jesus' teachings they would not go to work, they would not have insurance, savings accounts, or planning for retirement. Instead, they would be devoted to waiting for the coming of God’s kingdom which would be more important to them than their own physical needs, family, and personal future on this earth.
Hard to argue. I'm not there yet but with God all things become possible.
So, you must be okay with slavery, right? Jesus never spoke out against it and the New Testament condones the practice:
“Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as you obey Christ; not only while being watched, and in order to please them, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Render service with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to men and women, knowing that whatever good we do, we will receive the same again from the Lord, whether we are slaves or free. And, masters, do the same to them. Stop threatening them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and with him there is no partiality.” (Ephesians 6:5-9)
“Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them on the ground that they are members of the church; rather they must serve them all the more, since those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these duties.” (Timothy 6:1-2)
“Tell slaves to be submissive to their masters and to give satisfaction in every respect; they are not to talk back, not to pilfer, but to show complete and perfect fidelity, so that in everything they may be an ornament to the doctrine of God our Savior.” (Titus 2:9-10)
“Slaves, accept the authority of your masters with all deference, not only those who are kind and gentle but also those who are harsh.” (Peter 2:18)
"The world is my country; all of humanity are my brethren; and to do good deeds is my religion." (Thomas Paine)
