Black Spirituality Religion : Is Religion becoming Morally Bankrupt?

[Deleted member 49553]

I personally believe religion became corrupt when human beings started trying to use it to control people. I would rather hold to older ways that venerate nature and all spiritual or living beings. You know, the practices that got people burned at the stake because they didn't conform to the usurping religion.

 

[cherryblossom]

Eph.2
[15] Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

2Tim.1
[10] But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

Rom.13[8] Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
[10] Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.


Gal.5[14] For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Matthew 5:
[17] Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Leviticus explained, and why sceptics should leave it alone

... please permit me to explain to those who would parade The Law of Leviticus, or the Old Covenant, in public in order to attack Christianity so that they don’t embarrass themselves again...

...The Bible tells the story of Man’s falling out with God, and God’s restoration of the relationship by means of parable, analogy, poetry, prophetic writings, and personal letters with a bit of historical detail as well....So one is advised not to use a text or verse without knowing who wrote it, to whom it was written, why it was written, and what the conditions at the time were. Leviticus is a supreme example of the need to apply this rule...

....The essential story of Genesis is that Man decided to go his own way, break relationship with God and exercise his own free will. And God (I paraphrase) said, “Fine. But you’re moving out to be on your own, and if you want to restore our relationship, you’ll have to do it on my terms. If you want to make things right with me again via your own endeavours, this is what you will have to do. Jump through hoops. This, for the time being, is The Law for being acceptable in my sight.”

... And he gave his people the “ritual” Law contained in Deuteronomy and Leviticus, the set of rules by which they could approach him and have relationship with him by being “good enough” to do so.

The Law was by intention impossible to live by, a yoke and burden beyond any reason. Normal people could not keep The Law living a normal life, and breaking just one meant they had broken it all and had sinned. A Holy God could not let sin go unpunished, and to keep themselves in God’s favour, the Jews had to provide a substitute for the punishment that followed breaking The Law, by passing judgement onto something else, by sacrificing an animal that was itself blameless.

... God then did something truly remarkable. He provided himself as the atonement sacrifice, bearer of blame, in the person of Jesus, who through the crucifixion removed the need for the Law completely. The new deal for every individual was: Exchange all the requirements, limitations and restrictions of The Law simply by accepting the reality and purpose of Jesus.

So, the ritual Law in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, applies to those Jews alone who turn down the new deal and should have no influence nor bearing on Christians who have accepted the New Covenant through Christ.

....Time and time again the Bible states (paraphrased) “Who would believe this New Deal, that it could be so easy, and require so little from us?” Indeed, The Law remained such an issue in the minds of man that it is no surprise that newer religions like Islam should revert to the process by which man had to again follow rules to be acceptable to God.

The discerning reader will notice that the terms of the New Covenant are such that even the worst of sinners has a “get out of jail free” card and an easy escape from heavenly retribution. Christianity is that alarmingly simple, that “unfair” in our own worldly terms that it is no wonder many still cannot bring themselves to believe it.

So the laws of Leviticus have no bearing on modern Christian thought or practice except as a reflection of the fate that we have escaped, and of the great exchange that took place on the cross.

...So, critics, please by all means challenge us on our beliefs, call us out on our actions, but please do so accurately, and from an informed perspective.

Or risk looking as foolish as you think are those you critique.

http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/mart...ained-and-why-sceptics-should-leave-it-alone/

 

[Enki]

Eph.2
[15] Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

2Tim.1
[10] But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

Rom.13[8] Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
[10] Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Gal.5[14] For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Matthew 5:
[17] Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Sorry, I read thru this entire text and all I read was an opinion, not one scripture was quoted. I on the other hand post scripture to show the corrupt, and spiteful nature of all religions.

Here is Leviticus, maybe he should read it before he and others embarrass themselves by trying to deny what it literally says.

Death for Adultery
If a man commits adultery with another man's wife, both the man and the woman must be put to death. (Leviticus 20:10 NLT)

I can't ask him, but I can ask you, where is the ambiguity in this scripture? One member supported the comment that the bible was a framework to live by. Ok..here is part of that framework, so why don't Christians themselves live by it?

Trying to defend the bible morally is a waste of time.. Remember, this is the same book that was used to enslave us...

Peace!

 

[Enki]

Funny, it is these pulpit pimps, and their lies that is bringing religion down, but atheist are the ones attacked for speaking the truth..SMH

Peace!

 

[Enki]

The Bible tells the story of Man’s falling out with God, and God’s restoration of the relationship by means of parable, analogy, poetry, prophetic writings, and personal letters with a bit of historical detail as well. It is neither a science book nor a history text, and context is everything. So one is advised not to use a text or verse without knowing who wrote it, to whom it was written, why it was written, and what the conditions at the time were. Leviticus is a supreme example of the need to apply this rule.

This shows his ignorance of his own religion. The authors of the gospel is anybody's guess. even I know that..

Peace!