Posted by thor on July 15, 1998 at 03:30:17:
In Reply to: #1 In what way does religion serve men? posted by blue on July 15, 1998 at 01:09:56:
: So what do you get of religion? A true Christian will exhibit the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, meekness, temperance [self-control] (Galatians 5:22. If every person exhibited this fruit, we would have a remarkable world indeed. If you claim to be a Christian and you do not see these characteristics growing in your life, you may need to ask if you truly are saved. Now we all remain sinners, but the Christian life must bear fruit. That's the point of James 2:26. Most everyone gets that verse backwards, and then it doesn't make any sense with the rest of the Bible.
: That's a visible way religion serves mankind. The more true Christians, the more good fruit. The big way it serves men, of course, is eternal life.
: See ya' soon.
Blue, I can't resist. But now you are making no
sense. Don't be active in politics? Christ was
a politician!!!! He was a revolutionary for crying
out loud! How can you be a true Christian and take
a passive role in Soceity!!! Passivity is contrary
to the whole project...you can't be a peacemaker
by sitting on yer' ass; shake your head!
lovingly,
thor
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