Christians: how do you know this isn't referring to you: Matthew 7:21-23?
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The Holy Spirit assures me that Jesus knows me.
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Ok here goes.\n\nFirst off, you need to revise your question. Matthew 7:9-10 says,"\n\n\nAnd Mark 7:9-10 says this " He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.  For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.\n\n\nNow in the OT (Old Testament) that was the Law.\n\nIn this passage though, it was allegory. If you read before and after these verses you will see that the Pharisees were trying to stump Jesus with another question/accusation, and ended up making themselves look like fools. Lets examine this, shall we?\n\nk, lets put things into context.\n\nMark 7\n\n2 Now when they (pharisees) saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault(they found something with which to accuse him). \n\n3 For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders. \n\n4 When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other things which they have received and hold, like the washing of cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and couches.\n\n5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?"\n\n6 He answered and said to them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.\n\n7 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'\n\n8 "For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men*--the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do."\n\n9 He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.\n\n10 For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother';  and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.'\n  \n11 But you say, 'If a man says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban"--' (that is, a gift to God),\n\n \n\n12 then you no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother,\n\n   ***They ended up making Gods law void by picking and choosing what they would and would not follow. See the next verse***\n\n13 making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do(that aint the only thing you do)."\n\n14 When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear Me, everyone, and understand: \n\n15 There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man.\n\n   ***Nothing you enters you from the mouth makes you unclean, it is the things exit your mouth which defile you.***\n\n16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!" \n\n17 When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. \n\n18 So He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, \n\n19 because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?"\n\n20 And He said, "What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. \n\n21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, \n\n22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. \n     \n***These are the things that defile a man, examine the above two verses carefully***  \n\n23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man." \n\nAs for the commands to kill you are refering to, yes they are not metaphor, They where rules for capital punishment. \n\nIf a
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I didn't bother reading it because I feel fairly certain that you're reading those verses out of context and without any understanding of either the author's intent or the underlying theological framwework of the ancient Israelites.\n\nUpdate: I have now read it and am entirely certain that you're reading those verses out of context and without any understanding of either the author's intent or the underlying theological framwework of the ancient Israelites.
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1 john 5:12-13\nHe that hath the Son hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. these things have i written unto you that beleve on the name of the Son of God; that ye may KNOW* that ye have eternal life, and that ye may beleve on the name of the Son of God.\n\n* this is the where we are told how to know if we are saved or not, strait from the Bible
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Ooh, well said.  You're gonna get a lot of "but you didn't read the whole thing," and "but you don't UNDERSTAAANNND", and "how dare you twist the meaning of the bible", and "you're taking it out of context."  As if a story of infanticide could possibly be misunderstood or taken out of context.\n\nI've asked questions like this and I always get those kinds of non-answers.  I especially get a kick out of "but that's not what it means!"  When I point out that the meaning is perfectly clear, then they start spluttering how-dare-you and the conversation is over.\n\nKeep asking. Even the non-answers are educational.
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Matthew 19: 23-25\n\n23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "What I'm about to tell you is true. It is hard for rich people to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24Again I tell you, it is hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. But it is even harder for the rich to enter God's kingdom." \n\n    25When the disciples heard this, they were really amazed. They asked, "Then who can be saved?" \n\n    26Jesus looked at them and said, "With man, that is impossible. But with God, all things are possible." \n\nPay particular attention to verse 26\n\nJesus wanted the disciples and us to realze that we are dependant on God, and without him we can do nothing.
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1 Corinthians 5:9  I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:   10   Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.   11   But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.   12   For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?   13   But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.\n\n1 Corinthians 6:2  Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?   3   Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?   4   If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.   5   I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
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It's actually a different rendering on a verse in the Bible. Jesus told the Pharisees in the book of Matthew that they were hypocrites, straining at gnats, but swallowing camels. Basically, they would nitpick other people's very minor problems that really had no relevance, while they themselves IGNORED the large problems and sins THEY were committing. It's also known as "majoring on the minors." You're question seems to be formatted differently, but the overall meaning and idea are the same. For example, if you were to owe a friend $300 and he said, "Oh don't worry about it buddy. It's on me! Don't fret over it." And you, being naturally happy, turn around and demand a different friend that owes you $8 to hand it over or ELSE. You've just gagged at a gnat, but swallowed a camel! You've missed the whole point.
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Interesting how so many people quote a different part of the bible without dealing with the fact that there is a clear contradictino here.\n\nTHis guy posted a verse that says basically, ask and you shall receive. Not "I'll think about it", but you shall receive.  And you all quote verses saying "not so fast".  Well, which is it? Can we move mountains with faith? Only if it's for a good cause? What?
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That portion of scripture doesn't say anything of that kind
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The bible is not to be taken literally.
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Yes I did know that ACC.\n\nBut I like everyone else hanging around cause if they didn't hang around, how would we do Matt 28:26-29\n\nI think others who are answering and reading questions directed at Christian's are searching for truth.
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Matthew 24:36 - "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."\n\nMatthew 25:13 - "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."\n\nJesus told us there is no way of knowing exactly when He will return, but he gave us some signs:\n\nMatthew 24:3-12 - "And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold."\n\nWatch the news; this is happening right now. I believe it will be soon, but no one can put a date or time on it. To say you can is to call Jesus a liar.
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Don't worry- not biblical. God said watch out for man, he will deceive you.
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The Bible is silent on that. So, you can't figure it out.
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I did an entire study on this, unfortunately, it is not posted yet.\nYou need to get the scripture right, the term "judge not" means condemning to hell. However, to say to a fellow Christian that they are blowing it morally is commanded of us. Basically, Christians are to be fruit inspectors. \nHowever, we are NOT to judge those OUTSIDE the church. So if a supposed Christian is judging you and you are not a Christian, just give them the following scripture and say NOTHING...\n\n"For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? But those who are outside God judges." - 1 Cor 5:12\n\nBut in our judgement, we are to make sure that we are acting and speaking out of love and concern and not prideful self-righteousness. That's the hard part. What is my motive and attitude?
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In the Bible it says "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another:  and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."  \n\nsorry, I misquoted the first time