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The enemy was already present in the first century, frequently as "many anti-christs among us" is written.That was called breaking the fast of the Sabbath. The Gentile religion took subtle steps to de-Jew their religion, in this case redefining what was once done..
According to the accepted dictionary definitions of religion that is perfectly true. However, I do not believe they thought their meeting together would produce the monolithic authoritarian structure we now call Christianity. Jesus certainly did not want that. All He wanted was a belief in God, to treat each other as we would wish to be treated, to love our enemies as ourselves, and He gave us a promise of an after-life.The Christians worshipped on the first day of the week gathered around the table of the Lord to break bread. They did that religiously.
The first Christians would gather before dawn on the day Jesus resurrected seeing in that event the new and eternal Day. They broke the bread as the sun rose above the horizon. This was clear evidence that creation was making visible the truth of the resurrection. It had very little tl do with Jewish custom and everything to do with obedience to Our Lord. He said to do that in remembrance of Him.That was called breaking the fast of the Sabbath. The Gentile religion took subtle steps to de-Jew their religion, in this case redefining what was once done..
That sounds like taking six words and turning it into a screenplay.The first Christians would gather before dawn on the day Jesus resurrected seeing in that event the new and eternal Day. They broke the bread as the sun rose above the horizon. This was clear evidence that creation was making visible the truth of the resurrection. It had very little tl do with Jewish custom and everything to do with obedience to Our Lord. He said to do that in remembrance of Him.
I have to agree in part. Jesus didn't intend His disciples to be lead like a secular government or a corporation with leaders that treat their call as a career. OTOH He did pick 12 to lead His Body. Like the 12 sons ofAdam and the 12 tribes, 12 are chosen because it signifies governance over a growing population. Jesus did want His people to be organized as a structured social institution. He intended His followers to grow and mature down the generations structured as a family.According to the accepted dictionary definitions of religion that is perfectly true. However, I do not believe they thought their meeting together would produce the monolithic authoritarian structure we now call Christianity. Jesus certainly did not want that. All He wanted was a belief in God, to treat each other as we would wish to be treated, to love our enemies as ourselves, and He gave us a promise of an after-life.
This is an excellent description of an anarchist society. Anarchism, understood properly, accepts leadership and authority, and of course supports law and order. There is no chaos when the Law of God is the only law we adhere to. Christian Anarchism is what we should study and strive for, but not as a religion.Jesus did want His people to be organized as a structured social institution. He intended His followers to grow and mature down the generations structured as a family.
Who's law of God do we adhere to?There is no chaos when the Law of God is the only law we adhere to. Christian Anarchism is what we should study and strive for, but not as a religion.
Thats kinda true. Those six words "do this in remembrance of me" Are the foundation of Christian worship.That sounds like taking six words and turning it into a screenplay.
I thought there was only one Law of God, I did not know there were several versions of it. It is a spiritual Law, hence the use of an upper case L (which I notice you did not use) and it is the one towards which we are all striving.Who's law of God do we adhere to?
Now you are catching on, but the vessel is not the contents. The vessel needed to forward the contents past the fall of Judea and into the hands of the Gentiles, is purely human, containing a duality. One group within Christianity in the tradition of man makes it about self and even teaching a gospel of personal salvation, setting up a kingdom of their own (both self oriented). The other following the ways of God's Kingdom/governance sets the example of loving all as self, devoting itself not to self in any form, but to others.Without structure and ritual there would be no Christians today.
I like your metaphor, and of course all pottery is man-made.Now you are catching on, but the vessel is not the contents.
The other following the ways of God's Kingdom/governance sets the example of loving all as self, devoting itself not to self in any form, but to others.
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