Jesus; ever winning by allowing others to win … (09/19/16)
First of all, the Bible itself makes it clear that when there is an apparent conflict between verses in the New Testament and those in the Old, the New Testament scriptures outweigh — see John 1:17, 2 Corinthians 3:9-15 & Hebrews 7:18-22 + 8:6-13 … Secondly the Bible makes it just as clear that when there is an apparent conflict between the teachings of one New Testament author or player and Jesus Christ, the words &/or deeds of Jesus Christ take precedent — see Matthew 15:14, Luke 12:1, Philippians 3:4-5, 2 John 1:9, 1 Corinthzians 3:11, 1 Corinthians 11:1, 2 Corinthians 4:5 & Galatians 6:14 … Finally — and by far most importantly, there are indeed a massive amount of theological contradictions present in the biblicval texts — especially between the teachings of Jesus Christ and the professed beliefs of Paul. Please consider the following:
*While Paul says that we are all innately “original sinners” (see Romans 5.12, Romans 7:14, Romans 8:21-23 et al), Jesus tells us that our Goodness is innate (see Matthew 11:30, Luke 12:32, Luke 13:18-19, John 1:5, John 13:10, John 14:4, John 14.20, John 17:5, John 17:24 et al) …
*While Paul says that we are to capitulate to man-made rulers and obey all their laws & orders (see Romans 12:2, Romans 13:1-6, Acts 8:1-3, Acts 9:1-2, Acts 13:15, Acts 16: 38-39, Acts 25:10-11 & Acts 26:10-11), Jesus says that we are to transcend societal authorities by always first & foremost obeying the Will of God (see Matthew 17:24-27, Matthew 22:20-21, Matthew 17:19-21, Mark 11:24, Mark 12:17, Mark 12:30-31, Luke 20:25, John 16:23, John 16:7-8+13-14, John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 15:26 et al) …
*While Paul says that we are to worship Jesus himself as the only Son of God (see Acts 24:21, Acts 16:31, Acts 17:18, Acts 18:5, Acts 18:28, Acts 19:17, Acts 28:23, Acts 28:31, Acts 9:20-22, Romans 1:4, Romans 4:5, Romans 5:8 + Romans 6:5, Romans 3:21-24, Romans 5:18, Romans 7:25, Romans 8:3, Romans 8:9, Romans 14:9, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 2 Corinthians 4:5 + 5:15, Colossians 2:9 + Colossians 3:1-2), Jesus repeatedly informs us that we are not to worship him at all, but rather are to pay homage via deeds of selfless service solely to his Father in Heaven (see Mark 10:18, Mark 13:31, Luke 6:46-47, Matthew 11:6, Mark 12:28-31, John 3:17, John 10:26, John 12:26, John 13:15, John 5:41, John 7:6, John 12:44-45, John 13:35, John 18:37, John 14:6, John 14:15, John 15:4 et al) …
*While Paul creates an entirely new “Gospel” of atonement by equating it with Jesus’ resurrection and our required worship thereof (see Acts 13:30-38, Acts 17:3, Acts 17:31b, 1 Corinthians 15:13-14), Jesus clearly defines his “Good News” – his very different “Gospel” – as Salvation in the present moment via selfless acts of unconditional Love (see Matthew 10:7 + Matthew 24:12-14) …
*While Paul professed a Heaven that exists elsewhere, in which only the “worthy” reside for eternity after their deaths (see Acts 17:31a, Romans 8:18, 1 Corinthians 1:7, 1 Corinthians 14:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:19, 1 Corinthians 15:23-28, 1 Corinthians 15:50, 2 Corinthians 4:14-17, Philippians 1:23, Philippians 3:13-14, Philippians 3:20 & 1 Thessalonians 1:10), Jesus makes it very clear that his Kingdom of Heaven is right here & right now – available to all of us in every moment of our lives (see Matthew 3:13, Matthew 19:23-26 + 20:23, Matthew 22:32, Matthew 24:26-28, Mark 13:34-37, Luke 17:20-21, Luke 17:22-24, John 3:18, John 3:3-9, John 5:25 + John 7:6 + John 12:31, John 10:34 + John 14:12 + John 18:36 et al) …
*And finally, while Paul obviously believes that Salvation comes from being primarily subservient to Jesus (see Acts 15:20-29 + Acts 16:4 + Acts 13:39, Romans ch. 4, Romans 5:10 + Romans 7:4, Romans 9:32 + Romans 8:24-25, 1 Corinthians 1:8-9, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 2:21, Philippians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 5:7 + 2 Corinthians 1:10), Jesus notes over & over again in the Gospels that our Salvation comes solely from actively & selflessly caring for others (see Matthew 4:17, Matthew 21:43, Mark 1:15, Mark 5:36, Mark 8:34-35 + Mark 9:35 + Mark 10:21 + Mark 10:43-45, Mark 12:34 + Mark 13:5-6 + Mark 13:23 + Mark 15:31, Luke 6:27-31, Luke 6:35-36, Luke 6:46-49, Luke 8:15 + Luke 9:23-24 + Luke 10:27-28 + Luke 12:35, Luke 14:12-15 + Luke 18:20-22 + Luke 22:26, John 4:24, John 5:39-40, John 6:63, John 6:53-58 + John 8:31 + John 10:38 + John 12:25, John 13:10 + John 13:34-35 + John 14:23 + John 15:8, John 15:12-17, John 17:26 et al).
Peace to ALL … S
“Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator… Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is not strange if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their ends will match their deeds … Everyone who does not abide in the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God; whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.” ~ Romans 1:24-25 & 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 + 2 John 1:9
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