I grew up in the church and I find Paul’s commandments to be insightful. I think these are very simple and straight-forward and anyone can do it. But like I’ve said, the problem lies to people because not all are eager to follow these commands. Religious groups should teach the believers on what does it really mean to be a Christian based on the Bible, Jesus, and God.
My opinion the ten commandment was to display us how negligent we are and how severely in need of a savior we are. The Ten Commandments were never given as a set of guidelines to live by. They were given to show us our utter failure in the eyes of God. I think people do in general have the correct perception of the original purpose of the Ten Commandments as a covenant. There is a pattern to the covenant found in the bible. People been using the Ten Commandment to identify to people what they shouldn’t do.
The first rule and most important commandment in my opinion is to treat others the way you want to be treated. This is a very basic and well known unwritten rule but yet not many people abide by this rule. People tend to treat others as if they are of less importance or of lower class. Everyone is equal and everyone has the same rights so nobody should feel
The Ten Commandments are regarded as the fundamental laws that all Christians are to conform to. They were written by the hands of God himself and revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai, inscribed on two stone tablets. They offer basic rules of behaviour for spiritual and moral living to Christians. These laws still instruct Adherents today, for they expose sin and show us God's standard. Without the sacrifice of Christ, Adherents are completely helpless to live up to God's holy standard.
I think that Jesus has set a good guide to help make the decision between right and wrong easier with The Ten Commandments. Here are some examples, you shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet. (The Ten Commandments)
People are not committed followers of Christ just because they study the Bible. That is only part of the process. The Great Commission tells us to make disciples, baptize them, and teach them to obey (Matthew 28:16). The Great Commandment tells us to love God and others. (Matthew 22). The New Commandment in John tells us to love one another (John 13:34-35). The church needs to be able to forge relationship so that they in turn can reproduce more Christians.
Another commandment treat other people like we would want to be treated. If more people respect others around them by helping in caring ways; one way people could help is by picking up school supplies that has dropped to the floor from another person that
Understanding that God has made requirements allows believers to understand that God requires those statutes to be kept and that by His expectations mankind will be judged. Peter understood this in Acts 5:29 when he stated, “We must obey God rather than men.” God is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33) therefore He would not provide random, nonsensical rules to follow, but a pattern laid out that leads believers to a home in Heaven. In Philippians 3:17 Paul states, “Brethren join in following my example and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in
For Kierkegaard’s opinion, he thinks it is more truth for “become a Christian” rather than “be a Christian”. Because in Kierkegaard’s era, it is easy to be a Christian. Just born and grow up in a certain society and accept baptism, go to the church. Because in 19th century, almost everyone born in a such environment that the whole society is Christian. Though, Kierkegaard thinks totally being a real Christian is impossible in a person’s life. It seems like a task that never be completed. The essence of “become a Christian” means renewing the relationship with God in every moment, at the same time, required their lives in pious way in every moment try to achieve their goal that being a Christian.
Our country’s founders were also religious men. They prayed before sitting down to write the Constitution, and all sessions of congress were opened with prayer. Many of society’s current laws are based upon biblical commandments laid down thousands of years ago. For example, it is illegal to commit murder, adultery is acceptable grounds for legal divorce, and one must not take property that belongs to another. These are exact replicas of the following commandments; “You shall not kill,” “You shall not commit adultery,” and “You shall not steal,” (New American Bible 75).
The church could take a lesson from Paul and his techniques for reaching people where they are for the Kingdom.
The new definition is appropriate to operate in a pluralistic world. I truly agree with the new definition, because there is no such thing as absolute truth in a pluralistic world. Christians know that God is truth and only God is real. However, for the other religions people, this is not the truth to them. There are as many Gods as there are religions. For instance, Islam people believe God who is Allah, Hinduism people believe God who is Krishna, and Judaism people believe God who is HaShem. In a Christian point of view, these God is not existence and even it is not the truth. On the other hands, other religions believers do not
The word Christian has a variety of meanings to people depending on their history with Christians; and the word has come to represent something other than the dictionary definition. The word Christian is often interpreted as someone that is hypocritical, judgmental, and oftentimes egotistical; but that shouldn’t be how people view the word. Sadly, some Christians are well-suited for those terms, but the majority of Christians don’t fit the negative standard.
However, there are other sets of rules that are passed down from many years of religions context to help us enter the Kingdom of God someday. Including the Ten Commandments, which are the most well known by far. These were given to us by God, but received physically through Moses on Mount Sinai on stone tablets, according to The Bible. Since that moment if Christian history, there was then a God given guide to our actions and their proceeding effects that would impact our transition into the afterlife.
What does it mean to be a Christian verses a Child of God, in today’s society? This question also stems from the DB assignment this week. Which is in essence to refute the doctrine of those that in fact teach heresy. Therefore, consider the question asked from this stand point, every human on this planet can claim to be Christian and live under the law of sin, without having a relationship with Christ, however, believing in God. Now that sounds like an oxymoron, but in reality that is exactly what society believes is possible. Living the life of sin they choose and still reside in heaven after death. Failing to release there is more than one death that must be overcome in order to live eternally with God. However, what of the Child of God? A true believer is known as a Child of God today, based on the established life changing relationship that is divinely purchased by the Blood of the Lamb.
In your progress, some of the Ten Commandments can become more important than others. That's just fine. Use them for inspiration and motivation.