05-07-2009, 03:18 AM
Bismillah: Assalamo Alikum.
<b>'AlShamms' </b>
Quote:No, I'm not. I use a few different translations.
Ok, one more question before making my point, do you believe that the KJV is as accurate as the Amplified version?
Quote:And they're wrong. Not all translations are created equal. But if you don't study the various translations themselves, who translated them, their background and so on, you won't know this.
They are wrong based on your "<i>form</i>" of Christianity but they are correct based on the teaching of other denominations.
Quote:And this is the problem, with your logic and reasoning, you see contradiction. With my faith, I see expansion. Because you deny the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you don't see how the message expanded. You say I didn't answer your question, but I did, with the best resource available...the scripture. Before his death, he was sent to the lost sheep of the tribe of Israel, but he did state:
John 10:16
(16) And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
This directly shows that the message Christ brought was not just intended for the lost sheep of the tribe of Israel. After his resurrection, he commanded his disciples to go out into the world and make disciples from every nation.
I am sorry, but you are wrong, because Jesus before the alleged Crucifixion was telling his disciples that "<b>someone else</b>" will come after him (i.e. comforter which will guide you to all truths) and as you know the comforter was <b>NOT JESUS</b>, therefore, Jesus' job was not to guide you into all truths but the comforter's, so Jesus' mission as you said was only for the Jews <b>prior his crucifixion</b>, after that the job was carried by the comforter, And so you are plainly trying to say that <b>ALL </b>his teaching before the alleged crucifixion was only for the JEWS, <b>INCLUDING "LOVE YOUR ENEMY"</b>. :D
Salam
Wael.