Moral dilemma.

[Brother V]

Re: Moral dilemma.

Nah, I'm talking about the story Jesus tells about the man who was robbed and wounded and left by the road naked. Then the good Samaritan came across him, tended to his wounds and showed him his hospitality. The man could've been anyone. And Jesus uses this story to answer the question "Who is my neighbour?"

Ei näin.
Prayers for you all.

The neighbour was the person who showed compassion.

The others weren't his neighbour. (according to the story). This opened neighbour-osity to like-minded people and not to just people of the same race.

So, you see, the neighbour is exactly like the definition I gave, a like minded person, not necessarily one who lives nearby.

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V

[RautaKansleri]

Re: Moral dilemma.

Nah, I'm talking about the story Jesus tells about the man who was robbed and wounded and left by the road naked. Then the good Samaritan came across him, tended to his wounds and showed him his hospitality. The man could've been anyone. And Jesus uses this story to answer the question "Who is my neighbour?"

Ei näin.
Prayers for you all.

[Brother V]

Re: Moral dilemma.

Jesus tells us who our neighbors are. Read the story about the good Samaritan and you know. Sorry, but here you must admit that I'm right.

Do you mean this verse?

Matthew 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

When Jesus said don't go with the Gentiles?

You seem to think that neighbor is just a person who lives near you. That is not the case.

The correct biblical definition of neighbour is

a nearby object of the same kind

My neighbours are fellow True Christians(tm). At that time, not all samaritans believed in Jesus (neither did the gentiles). The neighbours would be those that also worshipped Jesus (correctly) and believed in Him.

Anyone who did not follow him, would not be a neighbour (regardless of proximity) and therefore, is not under the commandment of "love thy neighbour as thyself".

Note, the law is not "love everyone as thyself"; it's specifically states NEIGHBOUR.

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[RautaKansleri]

Re: Moral dilemma.

Define neighbor?

The word neighbor isn't found in my bible (KJV1611) what bible are you using?

biblegateway keyword search "neighbor"
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Jesus tells us who our neighbors are. Read the story about the good Samaritan and you know. Sorry, but here you must admit that I'm right.

[Brother V]

Re: Moral dilemma.

The Bible teaches for us, as Christians, to "love thy neighbor".

However, what if our neighbor is a Jew or Mormon?

I seek guidance from the most revered of this Church.

Define neighbor?

The word neighbor isn't found in my bible (KJV1611) what bible are you using?

biblegateway keyword search "neighbor"
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[Bobby-Joe]

Re: Moral dilemma.

Ah! Well caught.

That was a test, Brother.

Surely you can understand my initial doubt.

However, I can see clearly now.

The short answer friend is no TRUE Christian would have a Muslim, Jew or Democrat as a neighbor. Why do you think Freehold is a gated community?

[Skyseer]

Re: Moral dilemma.

No. Ezekiel only has 48 books, you sinful imbecile.

Ah! Well caught.

That was a test, Brother.

Surely you can understand my initial doubt.

However, I can see clearly now.

[Brother Temperance]

Re: Moral dilemma.

Brother, you seem to frequent my posts.

I will admit that I am new to your ways, but I merely request that I be treated with the dignity of any fellow Christian.

After all, did Jesus and God themselves not say "Listen to those who are knew: they can bring the wisdom of the old"? (Ezekiel 49:3)

No. Ezekiel only has 48 books, you sinful imbecile.

[Skyseer]

Re: Moral dilemma.

Why don't you try reading a little before posting?

Brother, you seem to frequent my posts.

I will admit that I am new to your ways, but I merely request that I be treated with the dignity of any fellow Christian.

After all, did Jesus and God themselves not say "Listen to those who are knew: they can bring the wisdom of the old"? (Ezekiel 49:3)

[Brother Temperance]

Re: Moral dilemma.

The Bible teaches for us, as Christians, to "love thy neighbor".

However, what if our neighbor is a Jew or Mormon?

I seek guidance from the most revered of this Church.

Why don't you try reading a little before posting?

[Skyseer]

The Bible teaches for us, as Christians, to "love thy neighbor".

However, what if our neighbor is a Jew or Mormon?

I seek guidance from the most revered of this Church.