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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Perspectives on Peak Oil
BigTex wrote:
How about going back and taking a stab at the gazillion questions I have asked that you have never responded to?
Whaddaya think - you're going to have a dialogue or something?
Sit down, shut up, and listen to the "teacher!"
"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor are you to be called 'teacher,' for you have one Teacher, the Christ. The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted." Matthew 23: 8-12 _________________ No original ideas are contained in this post.
Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2584 Location: third from the sun
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Perspectives on Peak Oil
Ludi wrote:
Sit down, shut up, and listen to the "teacher!"
In antiquity people would never consider listening to someone who wasn't practicing his own philosophy. They would first want to see some evidence of how he lived his life according to his teachings, and what effects that had.
Joined: Aug 03, 2006 Posts: 4264 Location: Graceland
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Perspectives on Peak Oil
btu2012 wrote:
Ludi wrote:
Sit down, shut up, and listen to the "teacher!"
In antiquity people would never consider listening to someone who wasn't practicing his own philosophy. They would first want to see some evidence of how he lived his life according to his teachings, and what effects that had.
Btu
One of the most reliable ways to establish truth: demonstrate that it works in practice. _________________
Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2584 Location: third from the sun
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Perspectives on Peak Oil
BigTex wrote:
One of the most reliable ways to establish truth: demonstrate that it works in practice.
Both Buddhism and Christian (Eastern) orthodoxy stress that, which is why I think that they are serious about what they say.
And I haven't heard of "fire and brimstone" speeches in either of them. Why would one go around telling others that they are sinners condemned to damnation ? What's the point in that ?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Perspectives on Peak Oil
btu2012 wrote:
And I haven't heard of "fire and brimstone" speeches in either of them. Why would one go around telling others that they are sinners condemned to damnation ? What's the point in that ? Btu
Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2584 Location: third from the sun
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Perspectives on Peak Oil
POAlex wrote:
What do you think the message of Jesus is, btu?
Self-knowledge and salvation though compassion. IMHO.
The Sermon on the Mount.
Btu
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "
[...]
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.
[...]
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men.
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
[...] You cannot serve both God and Money.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them."
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Christian Perspectives on Peak Oil
btu2012 wrote:
POAlex wrote:
What do you think the message of Jesus is, btu?
Self-knowledge and salvation though compassion. IMHO.
Hi btu,
Without a doubt, Jesus, being sinless, was wholly compassionate and He taught His followers to love God and love their neighbour as themselves but is this the means by which people are saved or is it the fruit of those who are saved?
Here's what Jesus said about salvation.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6) Underline mine.
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3)
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (John 3:36)
So because He died for our sins, salvation is found in the person of Jesus Christ, not in our good works. It is our sin which seperates us from God, so that's what needs to be dealt with to restore the relationship.
Here are a few more verses.
"For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of yourselves it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." (Titus 3:5)
He also gave his disciples a very important task - preach the Good News of the Gospel to all people.
"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
The Gospel is that Jesus Christ died for our sins and in Him we can be saved.
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) Underline mine.
Just thought I'd share that with you. Your thoughts?
Alex
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