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Shouldn't christian shepherds be asking their flock to listen to the Spirit? the Spirit of the Lord(Christ) that is in them vs asking for donations and having exorbitant salaries?
shouldn't they be encouraging their flock to know god for self?
jeremiah 31:34
I don't know about salaries; but, without their donations, I'd be homeless, no clothes, nothing right now. So, some things have to give.
Yes.Shouldn't christian shepherds be asking their flock to listen to the Spirit? the Spirit of the Lord(Christ) that is in them vs asking for donations and having exorbitant salaries?
shouldn't they be encouraging their flock to know god for self?
jeremiah 31:34
Isn't Jesus quoted to have said there is no need for such concerns?I don't know about salaries; but, without their donations, I'd be homeless, no clothes, nothing right now. So, some things have to give.
I think you should lay off @Unveiled Artist, the girl has needed and been given help. Now she is expressing some gratitude. Who can have a problem with that?Isn't Jesus quoted to have said there is no need for such concerns?
Jesus was a lamb himself. he said a student can never be above his teacher it's enough that he should become like him. Jesus knew the father directly and himself as it's offspring. He also said whatever you do unto the least of these you have done unto me. So it would also work in the reverse when self understands oneness, ahmi yat ahmiIsn't the shepherd Jesus and the disciple the sheep if you think about what the Bible say?
( I can remember wrong of course. )
Shouldn't christian shepherds be asking their flock to listen to the Spirit? the Spirit of the Lord(Christ) that is in them vs asking for donations and having exorbitant salaries?
shouldn't they be encouraging their flock to know god for self?
jeremiah 31:34
everyone has needs. It would be great if everyone understood we are interdependent. But those preaching merciful compassion should be willing to practice what they preach and not just talk about it and wallow in their excessI understand some are dishonest but some really have to pay for the electric bill, the heat, airconditioning, the loan they took out for the space they have or rent, theological courses, food for the needed and seniors, money for the poor, their own bills if they are not working, etc.
Isn't Jesus quoted to have said there is no need for such concerns?
everyone has needs. It would be great if everyone understood we are interdependent. But those preaching merciful compassion should be willing to practice what they preach and not just talk about it and wallow in their excess
People who devour others are not giving. They are predators. Scamming the elderly is at an all time high. Selling heaven for a donation is a scam. The people called by Jesus were to serve, not live lavishly.Should Christians who don't practice what they preach stop giving to the poor?
That's kind of acting as if non Christians are more saintly than Christians. A lot are more concerned doing for Christ not pleasing people who put them down for their religions politics.
People who devour others are not giving. They are predators. Scamming the elderly is at an all time high. Selling heaven for a donation is a scam. The people called by Jesus were to serve, not live lavishly.
What is that supposed to mean?Even the Jews taught that not to learn a trade was to become a thief.
It means what it says. If you don't learn an honest trade, you're condemning yourself to a life of crime. This was the received wisdom in the 1st century AD, which is why Paul the apostle was a tent maker.What is that supposed to mean?
No, what does "even the Jews etc" mean? Are Jews supposed to think differently? Do they act differently?It means what it says. If you don't learn an honest trade, you're condemning yourself to a life of crime. This was the received wisdom in the 1st century AD, which is why Paul the apostle was a tent maker.
What I meant by "even the Jews" was, even the upper crust "Hebrews of Hebrews" Pharisee ("separated ones") Jews who could ordinarily be expected to spend their lives in politics or teaching the law or serving the High Priest or whatever they did do in those days.No, what does "even the Jews etc" mean? Are Jews supposed to think differently? Do they act differently?