Salvation

[Wotan]

"But are they true or genuine believers?'

Are there any true Scotsmen?

[Misty]

Originally Posted by URAVIP2ME

Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount [Matt 5-7] provided us with what has become or considered a 'rule of conduct' commonly called the Golden Rule. Jesus says: all things, therefore, that you want men to do to you,
you also must likewise do the them.
Living by that Golden Rule involves positive actions in doing good to and for others, treating them as you would like to be treated.

Jesus illustration of the 'Good Samaritan' is a good example of how to widen out in one's love for another.

Practicing the Golden Rule would not necessarily be easy because Jesus said to go in through the narrow gate because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it.

So being spiritually or religiously mislead is possible because Jesus went on to warn about false prophets or false clergy in sheep's clothing, but inside are ravenous wolves.
Good trees can be recognized by good fruit.
The bad fruits of false teachers and false religious leaders and followers can be recognized by bad conduct and bad teachings and actions not in harmony with Jesus teachings and example.

Treating others as you would wish to be treated is good advice.

[sandy whitelinger]

Originally Posted by URAVIP2ME

Yes, do you believe we are under the Constitution of the Mosaic law today?

According to Romans [10v4] Christ is the end of the law.

The law [Rom 3v20] showed the law made sin manifest.
No one could live up to the law except for Jesus.
The law [Hebrews 10v1] was just a shadow [not the reality] of good things to come. The law was temporary until Christ.
Christ's one sacrifice is sufficient that is why Christians do not do that as they did under the law covenant or contract with ancient Israel.

Not all believe that the New Testament is relevant to them.

[sandy whitelinger]

Originally Posted by Misty

What is the golden rule?

Do it to others before they do it to you?

[autonomous1one1]

Originally Posted by Misty

What is the golden rule?

Originally Posted by Misty

Treating others as you would wish to be treated is good advice.

Greetings Misty. If you are interested, every religion has some form of the golden rule: The Golden Rule in World Religions.

Golden rule quotes from various religions.

Here are a few expressions from the first of these references - The Universality of the Golden Rule in the World Religions
Christianity All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:1
Confucianism Do not do to others what you would not like yourself. Then there will be no resentment against you, either in the family or in the state.
Analects 12:2
Buddhism Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
Udana-Varga 5,1
Hinduism This is the sum of duty; do naught onto others what you would not have them do unto you.
Mahabharata 5,1517
Islam No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.
Sunnah J
udaism What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellowman. This is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary.
Talmud, Shabbat 3id
Taoism Regard your neighbor’s gain as your gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss.
Tai Shang Kan Yin P’ien
Zoroastrianism That nature alone is good which refrains from doing another whatsoever is not good for itself.
Dadisten-I-dinik, 94,5

[URAVIP2ME]

autonomouslone1-

Very interesting post ^above^.

Did you notice the use of the word 'not' often being used?

Jesus uses all positive words.

Remember also that Jesus gave us a new commandment that we love one another;
just as Jesus loved us, that we also love one another. By that Christ-like love all will know that you are my disciples, if you have that love among yourselves.
-John 13vs34,35;15vs12-14

[URAVIP2ME]

Originally Posted by sandy whitelinger

Not all believe that the New Testament is relevant to them.

Why do you think that one would believe the NT is not relevant to them?

[Wotan]

Originally Posted by URAVIP2ME

Why do you think that one would believe the NT is not relevant to them?

Because its a myth?

[URAVIP2ME]

Originally Posted by Wotan

Because its a myth?

Why would one think NT [Jesus] is a myth?

If everyone on earth lived by Jesus teachings, what kind of world would surround us today? What do you find wrong with Jesus Sermon on the Mount?

[Wotan]

Originally Posted by URAVIP2ME

Why would one think NT [Jesus] is a myth?

If everyone on earth lived by Jesus teachings, what kind of world would surround us today? What do you find wrong with Jesus Sermon on the Mount?

Because there is zero evidence for ANY supernatural event anywhere in the Roman Empire at ANY time other than tales told by those with an interest in inventng such events.