dameeva writes:
I was taught the story of Jesus as an example of how to live one's life in righteousness. I was also taught living in this way was my ticket to heaven. I think I was duped!
Phat writes:
How so? Did you feel cheated as to a desired effect?
The whole story was not told or rather the interpretations mainly cover only two parts of his life. The life lived in righteousness and the afterlife in heaven. These aspects cover only cause and consequence. The cause was Jesus'life lived and the consequence was the reward of heaven.
Phat writes:
Even if heaven was not the consequence, the cause seems valid...
In reality, his life as a mortal consisted of three parts. The cause was his righteousness. The effect was some loved and followed him whilst others feared and hated him. The consequence was cruxifiction.
Phat writes:
So is it appropriate to speculate on the effect being different for those who loved/followed Him versus those who feared/hated Him?
All aspects of humanity follow this principle of cause, effect and consequence. The whole of Jesus' life story, taken from an objective perspective and using this principle, could present a whole new meanings to life and humanity.
Phat writes:
Its your topic!
Take that ball and run with it!
This concept will be difficult to take for 'creationists' and maybe even 'evolutionists'. However, I simply think a different perspective is worth discussing and could promote some outside of the box thinking
Tell us more about what you believe. Is Jesus a symbol of a life for us to live?
Is Jesus alive or is this relevant to our lives?
Is Jesus an example or a relationship?
Convictions are very different from intentions. Convictions are something God gives us that we have to do. Intentions are things that we ought to do, but we never follow through with them.* * * * * * * * * *
“The world has achieved brilliance without wisdom, power without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants.”--General Omar Bradley
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Homer Simpson: Sometimes, Marge, you just have to go with your gut!
Marge: You *always* go with your gut! How about for once you listen to your brain?