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<blockquote data-quote="Lukaris" data-source="post: 74652302" data-attributes="member: 198106"><p>I do not claim to fully understand the Old Testament but I see part of it as a struggle for survival. While struggling these people were chosen by God & expressed their faith as best they could. They also tried to understand where God is within our daily lives.</p><p></p><p>The cruelties in it share the same justified excuses one can find in other religions. There is even a reactionary Buddhism in Myanmar ( for ex. see: <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashin_Wirathu" target="_blank">Ashin Wirathu - Wikipedia</a>). I am just giving an example; I am not saying Buddhism is inherently like that. Then there are the secular political movements like Marxism which easily justify murder for the “cause” (see:<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_power_grows_out_of_the_barrel_of_a_gun" target="_blank">Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun - Wikipedia</a> ).</p><p></p><p>Jesus Christ clearly affirmed the old law & to fulfill it ( Matthew 5:17-18). He affirmed the meaning of the Law & Prophets ( Matthew 7:1-12, Matthew 22:36-40 etc.) & firmly reminded the Apostles ( Luke 9:51-56 etc. I think the KJV of Luke 9:51-56 is <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+9%3A51-56&version=AKJV" target="_blank">Bible Gateway passage: Luke 9:51-56 - Authorized (King James) Version</a>). While man has often failed The Gospel, the Gospel is truth & yet many will still ask ( John 18:37-38).</p><p></p><p>I think the question could be how can one be saved? The Lord gives us a general determination on those who have done good or bad ( John 5:22-30). We can believe on Him & be saved ( John 3:16-22, Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 11:22 etc.) or God determines those who strove to do right vs wrong as best they could ( Romans 2 etc.).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lukaris, post: 74652302, member: 198106"] I do not claim to fully understand the Old Testament but I see part of it as a struggle for survival. While struggling these people were chosen by God & expressed their faith as best they could. They also tried to understand where God is within our daily lives. The cruelties in it share the same justified excuses one can find in other religions. There is even a reactionary Buddhism in Myanmar ( for ex. see: [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashin_Wirathu']Ashin Wirathu - Wikipedia[/URL]). I am just giving an example; I am not saying Buddhism is inherently like that. Then there are the secular political movements like Marxism which easily justify murder for the “cause” (see:[URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_power_grows_out_of_the_barrel_of_a_gun']Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun - Wikipedia[/URL] ). Jesus Christ clearly affirmed the old law & to fulfill it ( Matthew 5:17-18). He affirmed the meaning of the Law & Prophets ( Matthew 7:1-12, Matthew 22:36-40 etc.) & firmly reminded the Apostles ( Luke 9:51-56 etc. I think the KJV of Luke 9:51-56 is [URL="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+9%3A51-56&version=AKJV"]Bible Gateway passage: Luke 9:51-56 - Authorized (King James) Version[/URL]). While man has often failed The Gospel, the Gospel is truth & yet many will still ask ( John 18:37-38). I think the question could be how can one be saved? The Lord gives us a general determination on those who have done good or bad ( John 5:22-30). We can believe on Him & be saved ( John 3:16-22, Ephesians 2:8-10, Romans 11:22 etc.) or God determines those who strove to do right vs wrong as best they could ( Romans 2 etc.). [/QUOTE]
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