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Question: Jesus' Teachings: which do you think fit you / you're doing "well enough" at?
#1
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
 
#2
Blessed are those who mourn: for they will be comforted.
 
#3
Blessed are the meek: for they will inherit the earth
 
#4
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they will be filled.
 
#5
Blessed are the merciful: for they will be shown mercy
 
#6
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they will see God.
 
#7
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they will be called children of God.
 
#8
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
 
#9
Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
 
#10
Feed the hungry.
 
#11
Give water to the thirsty.
 
#12
Clothe the naked.
 
#13
Shelter the homeless.
 
#14
Visit the sick.
 
#15
Visit the imprisoned, or ransom the captive.
 
#16
Bury the dead.
 
#17
Loving God with all your heart, sould, mind, and strength.
 
#18
Loving all others as Jesus loved you.
 
#19
Love your neighbor as yourself.
 
#20
Forgiving others (and you'll too be forgiven), not judging or condemning others.
 
#21
Turning the other cheek.
 
#22
Loving your enemies.
 
#23
Treating others as you want to be treated.
 
#24
Removing the log in your eye before attending the splinter in your friend's.
 
#25
Hoping God's will be done on earth.
 
#26
Forgive those who have sinned against us or indebted to us.
 
#27
Not murder.
 
#28
Not commit adultery.
 
#29
Not steal.
 
#30
Not testify falsely.
 
#31
Not cheat anyone.
 
#32
Honor your parents/guardians/elders.
 
#33
Give all your possessions to the poor.
 
#34
Become like little children.
 
#35
Spead Jesus' teachings to all people of the world.
 
#36
NONE OF THE ABOVE
 
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Author Topic: Jesus' Teachings: which have you been most devoted to trying to follow?  (Read 4529 times)
°Leprechaun
tmcusa2
Junior Chimp
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« on: December 29, 2017, 08:52:57 AM »

None of these are unique to Christianity, but I would say are key to being a good person regardless of religion or complete lack there of.

Love your neighbor as yourself.   7 (3.4%)
Forgiving others (and you'll too be forgiven), not judging or condemning others.   7 (3.4%)
Treating others as you want to be treated.   10 (4.9%)
Removing the log in your eye before attending the splinter in your friend's.   5 (2.5%)
Forgive those who have sinned against us or indebted to us.   8 (3.9%)
Not murder.   14 (6.9%)
Not commit adultery.   12 (5.9%)
Not steal.   11 (5.4%)
Not testify falsely.   9 (4.4%)
Not cheat anyone.   10 (4.9%)
Honor your parents/guardians/elders.   3 (1.5%)


"Treating others as you want to be treated.   10 (4.9%) "
This can cause harm if you assume others are the same as yourself, it is very important to listen to others, to find out what they need or want. This would be a better version.
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°Leprechaun
tmcusa2
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 8,273
Uruguay


« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2017, 09:07:25 AM »

"Give all your possessions to the poor."

This, I believe, would be a mistake. I wonder how many people take it literally.
It certainly is not a very popular teaching, if taken literally.
If one does not do this and nevertheless feels guilty about it, that would be tragic.

Money makes the world go round, like it or not, and in so far as a Christian sees money as evil, that person would be sadly mistaken. I am not saying that greed is always a good thing, but I do thiink that we should have a healthy relationship to it.
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