.1. Practically Impossible“Jesus’ demands in the Sermon seem so high that the Sermon appears to be practically impossible to obey.”..ANSWER
To the Apostle Paul ‘believing in Jesus’ meant adhering to his 40 commandments given at the sermon on the mount.
Paul’s letters describe how he built a church upon these commandments
and how he explained the obvious questions in the above article to his followers.
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Paul explained that Lord Jesus was now the sole judge of human souls.
Paul explained that Lord Jesus was a forgiving God.
Christian Pharisees read this and believe that Jesus will forgive anything and everything. This is untrue.
Jesus’ forgiveness and Paul’s explanation of it, revolves entirely upon the 40 commandments given at the sermon on the mount.
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Yes, some of them are ‘practically impossible’ but Jesus Christians are expected to try, and the forgiveness Lord Jesus extends is in relation to your personal battle to incorporate them in your life.
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2. Theologically Problematic
“We also object to the Sermon because we find it to be theologically problematic. Specifically, Jesus seems to be a legalist. Even worse, there is no atonement theology in the Sermon. Salvation in the Sermon is earned through obedience. Consider: For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.”
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ANSWER
Jesus is a legalist because The Creation was founded on law, was created around law, and law governs every aspect of it.
However Lord Jesus is the creator of your universe, he holds your universe together and your universe is built upon him.
He therefore has the authority to focus law in his universe in accordance with his wishes
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He imposed his 40 commandments upon the bare bones of Creation Law.
Creation Law underlies your universe
but your universe is the body of Lord Jesus
and Lord Jesus made his body conform to those 40 commandments.
They now are law in your universe.
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.
The Apostle Paul was perfectly clear that Jesus atoned for all your sins between Eden and the crucifixion.
From The Crucifixion you rely on Lord Jesus’ forgiveness.
I am saying that a correct understanding of Paul’s personal theology should bring you to an understanding that that forgiveness revolves around Jesus’ 40 commandments and only extends beyond them by grace.
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How many times did the Apostle Paul tell you that ‘belief in Jesus’ is slavery to Christ. Over and over and over again he told you that to be a Christian you become a slave and if you’re not willing or able to be a slave you are not suitable for Paul’s church. He must have hammered this point until he was sick of saying it and still Christians object to ‘obeying’.
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2. Politically Irresponsible and Immoral
“Finally, as any Christian who is not a pacifist will tell you, the Sermon is just not politically responsible. Jesus’ call to non-violence in the Sermon could never be the ethic of nation states.”
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ANSWER
Jesus teaching did not fully cover Warriors, Hell, Judges & Lawyers, Government Authorities, or the role of Guilds.
Paul dealt with these only as he encountered them in relation to the church he was building - hardly at all.
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The Old Testament makes it clear that God likes strong characters.
He spews out the peely-wally can’t-decide nonetities. And relishes people of strong beliefs who stand for something.
If you are able to look God in the eye and say “I broke your commandments. The world is better for me doing so and I don’t regret a damn thing” it may not be as bad as you think
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The Creation was founded on law, was created around law, and law governs every aspect of it ….
and the purpose of that law is to generate individuals of the quality of minted gold crowns.
Creation Law is superior to Jesus’ law because It covers all the universes, not just yours.
Creation Law revolves upon love of the heart and actions and decisions of love.
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.
Blog : Grow Your Church
https://www.quora.com/profile/Wi...
.
.
Paul’s letters describe how he built a church upon these commandments
and how he explained the obvious questions in the above article to his followers.
.
.
Paul explained that Lord Jesus was now the sole judge of human souls.
Paul explained that Lord Jesus was a forgiving God.
Christian Pharisees read this and believe that Jesus will forgive anything and everything. This is untrue.
Jesus’ forgiveness and Paul’s explanation of it, revolves entirely upon the 40 commandments given at the sermon on the mount.
.
.
Yes, some of them are ‘practically impossible’ but Jesus Christians are expected to try, and the forgiveness Lord Jesus extends is in relation to your personal battle to incorporate them in your life.
.
.
2. Theologically Problematic
“We also object to the Sermon because we find it to be theologically problematic. Specifically, Jesus seems to be a legalist. Even worse, there is no atonement theology in the Sermon. Salvation in the Sermon is earned through obedience. Consider: For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.”
.
.
ANSWER
Jesus is a legalist because The Creation was founded on law, was created around law, and law governs every aspect of it.
However Lord Jesus is the creator of your universe, he holds your universe together and your universe is built upon him.
He therefore has the authority to focus law in his universe in accordance with his wishes
.
.
He imposed his 40 commandments upon the bare bones of Creation Law.
Creation Law underlies your universe
but your universe is the body of Lord Jesus
and Lord Jesus made his body conform to those 40 commandments.
They now are law in your universe.
.
.
The Apostle Paul was perfectly clear that Jesus atoned for all your sins between Eden and the crucifixion.
From The Crucifixion you rely on Lord Jesus’ forgiveness.
I am saying that a correct understanding of Paul’s personal theology should bring you to an understanding that that forgiveness revolves around Jesus’ 40 commandments and only extends beyond them by grace.
.
.
How many times did the Apostle Paul tell you that ‘belief in Jesus’ is slavery to Christ. Over and over and over again he told you that to be a Christian you become a slave and if you’re not willing or able to be a slave you are not suitable for Paul’s church. He must have hammered this point until he was sick of saying it and still Christians object to ‘obeying’.
.
.
2. Politically Irresponsible and Immoral
“Finally, as any Christian who is not a pacifist will tell you, the Sermon is just not politically responsible. Jesus’ call to non-violence in the Sermon could never be the ethic of nation states.”
.
.
ANSWER
Jesus teaching did not fully cover Warriors, Hell, Judges & Lawyers, Government Authorities, or the role of Guilds.
Paul dealt with these only as he encountered them in relation to the church he was building - hardly at all.
.
.
The Old Testament makes it clear that God likes strong characters.
He spews out the peely-wally can’t-decide nonetities. And relishes people of strong beliefs who stand for something.
If you are able to look God in the eye and say “I broke your commandments. The world is better for me doing so and I don’t regret a damn thing” it may not be as bad as you think
.
.
The Creation was founded on law, was created around law, and law governs every aspect of it ….
and the purpose of that law is to generate individuals of the quality of minted gold crowns.
Creation Law is superior to Jesus’ law because It covers all the universes, not just yours.
Creation Law revolves upon love of the heart and actions and decisions of love.
.
.
Blog : Grow Your Church
https://www.quora.com/profile/Wi...
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