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re: 'Duck Dynasty': A&E warned Phil Robertson about speaking out too much [W:1111]
Jesus never claimed to be God. He did however preach of forgiveness and salvation, something not offered in the OT. But, most importantly he commanded that we should not judge others, but love them. He didn't at all, in any way, say that the OT should be followed. He did contradict it--you know, all that stoning and smiting...
Jesus showed whomever listened a better way. Most people still don't get it, especially the so-called Christians.
Sigh. I should be used to people being so ignorant of the Bible by now.
Jesus is the word of God made flesh. He brought the New Testament to the people of the Earth. Your argument that Jesus contradicts the Old Testament is like claiming that Einstein contradicted Newton. There is no contradiction, only further revelation. Jesus came to let us know that death is not for us to decide, but for God. We will die a spiritual death in sin, we lose ever lasting life. There is still punishment for the lazy drunkard of a son, it's just not for us to dole out.
You don't have to believe this, but in not believing you needn't be so oblivious and ignorant to the the beliefs of others in the process.
Jesus never claimed to be God. He did however preach of forgiveness and salvation, something not offered in the OT. But, most importantly he commanded that we should not judge others, but love them. He didn't at all, in any way, say that the OT should be followed. He did contradict it--you know, all that stoning and smiting...
Jesus showed whomever listened a better way. Most people still don't get it, especially the so-called Christians.