Why can't we all just follow the bible if we are all following GOD then how come we have so many diffrent religions with so many diffrent beleifs? Shouldn'w we all just keep the commandment that Jesus laid down at Mount Sinai? I am a Seventh Day Adventist and I am kinda getting fed up with church politics and church manuals! Why can't we just keep the sabbath like God said and leave the rest up to the bible which is GOD'S WORD what more do we really need????
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Welcome to Life, dear Child! Politics and churches seem to go hand in hand too often. ("poli" meaning  many; and "tics" blood sucking parasites. Often interspersed with governmental officials)\nI'm not quite familiar about Jesus and Mt. Sinai...Moses, yes, Jesus and the Beatitudes yes... but the two together? Not certain, my apologies.\nI'd love it if every Christian followed the Sermon on the Mount. The world could be lovely.
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GodShew, could you please enlighten me (and hopefully other Christians) as to what Bible you are referring to when you come up with your questions/answers/comments. Sometimes you Bless ppl in the name of God, and sometimes it almost seems as though you are cursing His Word. Although this comment may seem offensive to you, that is not what I want to accomplish. I just truly want to know, where do you stand on the TRUE Word of God?\n\nWhy do you sometimes speak in "code?" If demons are putting this in your head, you are responsible for rebuking them. Since you know SOME truths about God's Word (even though many times you twist it, as is a characteristic of Satan and his demons), you are responsible for your actions, as it is my responsibility as a Christian to tell you that.
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Just so you know where I stand. I asked a question of whether or not all the Bible should be taken literally or not. The best answer chosen was a good one.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ales.wK5IftnZfqP3dD5hbHsy6IX?qid=1006012504879\n\nWhen Jesus said regarding the bread and the wine, "this is my body and this is my blood of the New Covenant", He was not speaking literally. When the Bible says that the blood of Jesus washes away sin, we do not go off to mount Calvary and look for spots of blood to wash our sins away. Jesus said, "I am the door, whoever enters by any other way is a theif." The disciples did not turn to Jesus and see a large board with hinges and a knob. Jesus was saying there is a single way to heaven, and He is the Way.\nQuite a bit of the Bible is spoken in allegorical and metaphoic language. Jesus said that He was the Light of the world, the Good Shepherd, Living Water, the Bread of Life, and more. He came as the Lamb of God. He will return as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. All of which is true, but all spoken in a metaphoric language.\n\nWrath, I have not run in to any Christians who believe the Bible is 100% literal. However, there are many areas of the Bible that ARE literal and many are trying to change the statement because it is not politically correct, or they have an agenda or they find it personally offensive.\n\nCase in point:\nRobert Anderson worked for Scotland Yard during the Victorian era. He was the main investigator for finding Jack the Ripper. He took the prophecy in Daniel and was able to calculate the coming of the Messiah to the DAY. This is in the his book "The Coming Prince". He started this project based on taking the prophecy as being literal. He was rewarded for this effort with knighthood from Queen Victoria and became Sir Robert Anderson. However, in this same book, he notes the prophecies about Israel being gathered together and becoming a nation once more. Seeing how this has never happened in history, he dismissed the literal meaning as pure fantasy. In May 14th 1948, this brilliant man was proven wrong. The idea that the Jews would return to the land and make it Israel was so preposterous that this brilliant man equated it to being metaphorical--the literal interpretation was too hard to believe. So we could easily make a mistake by either way.\n__________________________\n\nBTW-This topic reminds me of a very good movie called "Lady Jane". One of the main focuses was the rise of the Protestant movement against the Roman Catholic church--especially in regard to transubstantiation. The Roman Catholics took the sacraments as being literally the body and blood of Christ, while the Protestants kept arguing that it was metaphorical. Check it out sometime!
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I believe this, but it's hard in a world where the jewish peoples don't believe in the new testament."But believe what you want to, that's what freedom is all about".They only believe the old where moses said basically an eye for an eye.The new testament, Jesus fulfilling the prophecies of the old is about love and forgiveness, and we need alot more of it.So much of our country reminds me of Rome just before it fell,the rich senators, our global reach (not to spread piece either) if our leader and lawmakers practiced this we wouldn't be hated so.We need to spend some of our money on peace,it would go alot further to help the world.THOU SHALT LOVE THY LORDTHY GOD WITH ALL THY HEART,AND WITH ALLTHEY SOUL AND WITH ALL THY STRENGTH: THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF.THERE IS NONE OTHER COMMANDMENT GREATER THAN THESE. Mark 12:30-31. Peace
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Jesus taught that the Ten Commandments were the "old" laws and that he came to FULFILL or set a new covenant between God and man... and when Jesus was asked what was the greatest commandment (the asker was a Pharasee, and it was in reference to the best of the 10 commandments)... Jesus replied that there were only Two Commandments that were important (in his the new covenant)and they were ... "Love the Lord your God with all your mind, heart and soul, and the second was as the first... love your neighbor as yourself... on these TWO COMMANDMENTS all the prophets and laws are based."  Jesus set up a new level of spiritual challenge to mankind... two new commandments based on the MOTIVATIONS of the mind, heart and soul as the determiner of our righteousness... not the fulfillment of ACTIONS as given in the Law of Moses or the Ten Commandments.  So do we believe and follow what Jesus taught and die to give us... or do we fall back to the old ways of the Ten Commandments of Moses?  As for me... I follow Jesus!
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WE WEREN'T THERE SO WE DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT DAY IS WORSHIP.  AFTER ALL THEY DECIDED TO LEAVE OUT ALL THOSE OTHER BOOKS FROM DISCIPLES THAT WERE THERE WHY COULDN'T THEY MAKE UP THEIR OWN DAY OF WORSHIP. AS LONG AS YOU BELIEVE AND WORSHIP.
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Most Sabbath keeping churches are Seventh Day Adventist, as well as any Messianic Synagogues. Do a search on these in that location.
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Oh I just love it when people ask this one. Yes, God tell us He wants us to be united,, so the devil runs with this and puts falsehood into it.  Because God ALSO says we can only be truly united if we are united in the truth and of the faith of Jesus.  So, if we are all one big church, as God warns will come in the last days, this is NOT what GOd wants.  He tells us His truths in the Bible. His truths, not yours or mine.   But, He also tells us not to go where we hear error preached, to follow we He reveals in His writing and in direct revealtion he gives, even more so in the last days.  So, if you and I are a whole lot of other people arent on the same page, we ALL believe differtnly, how could we be united in the truth , if we all have a different truth????    How could we be united in faith, if we arent of the same faith. /?? God warns us in the Bible that this belief will get pushed on us all, that its of the devil and we are not to allow ourselves to be a part of it. SO,  Christians that are strong in their faith, will not ever accept being one big happy, so called united church.  We arent to give up our religious freedoms, and our desire to worship as we please. If noone wants to worship, thats their choice and they should have the right to make it.   We Christians will stand to the end, even if it means our life , to defend our right to worship as we please.  Noone has the right to take that from anyone, and for those who think this should go ahead and happen. Now , maybe you arent into Bible, or a certain faith, but if they take away these rights, what rights of yours will they take away.   Will you be forced to worship at some point?  YEP, but it will be a false god. Bible foretells this all, and this is why  most Christians are fanatic about this.  If fanatic means  holding onto your truths, then Christians need to be fanatic. and we have as much right as athiests do to not be forced into worship.   America is losing many rights, look around you , you will see. It is coming and Jesus is coming SOON to end the mess.   I hope that tells you why we feel as we do. We want to be united and its what God wants, but only in truth. Why do you think wars have been fought since time over religion?  Noone wants to give up what they believe, and shouldnt have to.  no matter what side you are on.  if you give govt power to take this right, will the next forced thing be something you dont want???? Think on this one.   Christians and athiests alike, all... need to wake up and stake stands.  Even if my beliefs arent yours, defend my right to have them, or one day you will lose your rights too.
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Seems that every person walking has a slightly different view of the Scriptures than anyone else. You're no different. Neither am I.\n\nUnlike you, I do believe that every word of the Bible is true. God's word would be way too important for Him to let it get distorted.\n\nLike you, however, I wonder A LOT about the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and what it really meant for humanity. \n\nSince the Bible says, "If you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that God has raised Him (Jesus)from the dead, thou shalt be saved." AND it also says, "Every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.", it sure sounds to me like everyone will be saved because of Jesus Christ's work on the cross.\n\nI just don't know and I continue to think about it. I know it is totally against everything I've been taught as a Christian, but Martin Luther thought on his own too, thank God.\n\nAnyway, that's where I am today in my faith walk, and I pray that you and I both can get peace with this issue.
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Christians changed the word of God thinking they have more authority than their God, Jesus Christ. And they say: We changed because Christ resurrected on the first day. Did Jesus tell you to do so??\nAnyway, the Resurrection is not the reason why one should observe the day of the rest. God gave the reason once for all times:\n\nRemember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.\nSix days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work \nBut the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy\ndaughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:\nFOR IN SIX DAYS THE LORD MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH, THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IN THEM IS, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.\n\nSabbath is the reminder of the God the creator and since God remains the creator for all times, so does the Sabbath remains the day of rest.\nThe commandment about the day of rest was inscribed in the stone together with all others by God himself. If you want to abolish Sabbath, please take the hammer in your hand and break that stone. Who wants to be the first?
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God is everywhere and knows everything, so we don't have the power to "throw Him away".   I believe not enough people read God's Word to do their own research and are falling for the humanistic way of looking at things.  It has been a long, long time since I heard a preacher even preach about Heaven and Hell and the choices we make.  A lot of our churches are so politically correct, no real meat is taught to people who come hungry to hear God's Word.  If the Truth is taught, some people get offended but we will be held accountable for what is taught in our churches.
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only religions that follow the books of Moses believe in the Ten Commandments. This is primarily Judaism and Christianity\n\nas for being the same. No they are not. They have the same words but are broken up in different ways to give different meanings\n\nexamples http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_commandments#Division_and_interpretation
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LOL. I'll try to keep this short considering the answers you've already gotten. I'm an agnostic too, and have read and researched about different Monotheist religions. Now, people may not agree with me, but most of these religions have the same basic philosophy. That is, do no wrong, love thy neighbor, obey God, and thou shalt go heaven. The trouble, I've noticed, usually arises when the ritualistic side of religions pops out. It is mostly here that the main arguments stem from. \nIn essence all, relgions are continuations of each other.
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Well.... I have a problem with 1, for starters.  I don't think the 10 commandments of the bible are that hard to improve on.  Let me find a thread for you.
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You’re correct to a point, that is according to the Law (Old Testament).  From a legal (scriptural legal) point of view the Sabbath is what is now called Saturday.  However, under grace we are to regard every day alike holy unto God thus, every day is Sabbath.  Sabbath meaning set-aside or hollowed, holy unto God, even as God did in the beginning marking the 7th day.  But we are under a new covenant thus we are to keep every day holy unto the LORD not just the 7th.  Not, saying that the law is no more for the law is for the lawless. However, as new creations we are to grown unto the measure and stature of Christ. And one of the things He said unto us, "Come unto me all you that labor and are heave laden I'll give your rest, for my yoke is easy and burdens are light."  Thus we now are in the Rest of the LORD, or the Sabbath (set-aside) time which is call grace, no longer living trying to do what is right because it is written in the Law (Torah) be we are now living and doing what is right because it is our state of being as new creatures.  It is written, "Let no man judge you in the keeping of Sabbaths”.  Peace be unto you and yours. Now just in case you ask, yes I do keep the weekly Sabbath, not because I have to but because it is holy not only written in the word (holy Bible) but in my heart.
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Judaism and Seventh-day Adventists. And yes, Seventh-day Adventists restrain from work on Sabbath, using that day for studying the word of God, getting closer to Him, their families and friends. I think Baptists of the Seventh Day also observe the Sabbath – I apologize if this is not the right name of your denomination. Also, I hope there are many, many people who do not fall into denominations and do not go to church, but have realized the truth about this matter by reading their bibles. Blessed they all be and all those who continue to search. \nThere is not a single verse in the bible which can confirm that Sunday substituted Sabbath. Romans, who were pagans and worshiped many gods, considered 6th day as the most important day, as it was the day of Sun (Lucifer uses this name to hide himself – observe: Lux in the Latin means the light – in this case false). When Constantine accepted Christianity, he compromised a lot, not having accepted all the truth from Bible and not being true Christian at all. At first, people observed both Sunday and Sabbath (that’s the origin of the weekend), without understanding the meaning of Sabbath and breaking God’s law, because, you will remember, God said that we shall WORK on six days and observe the seventh. Later, Sunday seemed to be more important, cause, to Romans god of Sun was more important that than the true God, Jesus Christ. When the Christianity started to spread to other countries, Sunday had been already established as the day of worshipping and the truth about Sabbath was less and less visible. But it never died. It was burning in the hearts of men who wanted to be loyal to God 100%. \nThanks for asking this question and read bible for more info.\nP.S. \nAs I was typing this answer, my pc restarted all of sudden without any (visible) cause. I am sorry, but the truth will be revealed.\nanother P.S. \nI will copy/paste something from Plato's answer:\n"It is also interesting to note that even today, in many historically predominant Catholic countries throughout Europe, all calendars begin with Monday and end with Sunday in order to make Sunday both the Christian day of worship and the seventh Day of the week".
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A good and fair question my friend! It's hard to defend all that has been said by Judeao-Christian faiths, but I would assume that most of the time like Catholics they are just doing what they were told, not what they read. Or they are reading the Bible as a tool of judgment against others instead of against their own beliefs. I'm sorry if a Judeao-Christian was offensive and I thank you for not being rude or mean about it! Jesus said," I did not come to abolish the Law(old testament) but to fulfill it." so it falls on us to follow His example of fulfilling the Law as close as we can. The Old testament is just as important to God as when He first designed it. I hope this helps you and others. God bless.