Why Do Christians Ignore some of Jesus' Teachings?

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Marcelo said:
Jesus told His disciples to sell their properties and give alms; told them to wash (literally) one another's feet; to obey the scribes and Pharisees; perform sacrifices according to the Law; etc. Through His personal example Jesus taught us to keep the Sabbath and observe the festivals.

Jesus said: whoever breaks one of the least of the commandments and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.

The Lord (while He was on earth) also said that only a few will be saved and yet we all seem to ignore it. Why?
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The verse where JESUS said that whoever breaks the least of these commandments and teaches people to do so will be called the least In heaven means ALL men under law would have come short of the glory of GOD,they all might delight In the law of GOD after the Inward man but there would have been another law In their flesh warring against the law of their minds bringing them Into captivity to the law of sin which was In their flesh and since GOD only will accept perfection,the part that says "least"means that the person that breaks the least commandment WON'T make It Into heaven.
 
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Marcelo said:
Jesus told His disciples to sell their properties and give alms; told them to wash (literally) one another's feet; to obey the scribes and Pharisees; perform sacrifices according to the Law; etc. Through His personal example Jesus taught us to keep the Sabbath and observe the festivals.
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Until the crucifixion of Christ, the Law of Moses was binding on all Jews. Christ was *made under the Law* meaning that He Himself would obey BOTH the letter and the spirit of the Law.

Therefore many sayings of the Lord Jesus Christ were applicable to the Jews of His day only. At the same time, the majority of the teachings of Christ have universal application, and Christians should be able to tell the difference. For example, since there is no temple and no Levitical priests, lepers do not go and show themselves to priests. The temple tax is no longer in effect. The temple tithe is no longer in effect. However, the Widow's Mite is a lesson in Christian giving. And the cleansing of the temple is a lesson for all churches today to drive out everything worldly and unholy from their churches.
 
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O_Dude123 said:
Let the truth be told, God cannot lie to us, He said he’ll make us perfect..

So just because one continuess to sin, and claims he/she is a Christian, doesn’t mean that claim is true..

A true Christian is one who believes the word of God, who abides in the word of God.

And the word of God boldly declared, Him that abideth in God sinneth Not.

Just because one with his/her carnal mind, cannot fulfill the will of God, does not mean such one should change the bible, and speak against the bible..

Let us not play on God, he cannot be mocked, Christ says, Be ye perfect, even as your father in Heaven is perfect..

This is possible, but not with man.. because the carnal mind can never please God, it tries to twist the doctrines and will of God, and bend it to its own will, to satisfy its fleshy desires.

Apostle Paul even said,
Those that are perfect, they should thus have this mind, that they haven’t attained the perfection God wants.. even though they are perfect.

Philippians 3:15 (KJV)
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.



Now let this question be out in our hearts, let us answer ourselves, if truly we are led by the spirit of God, is sin mortified or still living in us..

When our hearts have been made pure, where is the sin coming from? Or do we go back to walk after the flesh or we walk after the spirit.

If one is walking after the spirit, are you saying it is the spirit of God that is making you to commit sin?

Now when the heart is made pure, where is sin coming from, as a child in christ, such one may still make mistakes, because of lack of knowledge. (Same reason we hunger and thirst for righteousness)

And in doing that, we have Jesus Christ an advocate with the father.

As little children your sins are forgiven.. 1 John 2:1

The Epistle of John spoke to :

Children,

Young Men,

Fathers.

(Do you think Christ does not know the meaning of these?)



Do you remain a Child? yes- then you are not producing fruits— you’ll be cut off.. Revelation and so many other scriptures points to this.



Do you remain a child? No- then you’ll bear more fruits, from faith to faith, ; for therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith..



As Fruitful Christians, we grow to become a perfect, a mature man in Christ Jesus. (Be fruitful)



If The Holy Spirit is not able to make us perfect just as Jesus was perfect by the same power, and spirit, then we deny the spirit of Jesus, and/or the spirit is not in us.



Therefore because it is one spirit, the same spirit, if We are led by the spirit, then we’ll be able to live without sin.



Denying this, is even denying Jesus Christ, because Jesus Christ came in the same flesh as us. Same flesh, born of a woman. And it was this spirit of God in him which made him the son of God and our Lord and Savior, the spirit made his blood acceptable for the sacrifice, God wanted.

Same Reason, Jesus Christ is born of the Holy Ghost. Matt 1:20



This same spirit makes us sons of God. Therefore God is able. With God All things are possible.

This is the doctrine of God, No man should think he can change the doctrine of God.


Any one who denies this teaching of our Lord, and says this is from hell, is directing working against Christ, directly saying Christ did not finish the work on the cross, such one is saying God Cannot make us perfect, like His son, our Brother, friend, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

If one do not believe What God says how can such one call one’s self a believer???

God is the All-Wise one, we cannot understand him with our fleshy wisdom, except with his spirit(born of his spirit)— To Him be all glory and honor.
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When you become "sinless" in your flesh, then I'll be glad to jump off the entire state building. Oh wait.... at that time I will have wings and be able to fly, as I'll be as the angels.

Seriously, all this perfect, holy, and righteous, in reality... we ARE in Christ Jesus because we are in HIM, and in HIM is no sin. We cannot SIN b/c our lives are "hid in HIM"... This is a spiritual position of our lives; not a fleshly position. So we ARE perfect in HIM... Complete in ALL things, as the Word tells us.

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

The other is just simple stating to strive for that perfection and holiness within our flesh. If you are a child of God, you will strive to be holy and acceptable to Him by presenting yourselves as a living sacrifice.

Nobody is mocking a Holy, Righteous, Perfect God! I think most people realize just how filthy they are in their carnal flesh and why we NEED JESUS!

Thank you YESHUA for your forgiveness, mercy, and grace that is renewed day by day.
 
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Marcelo said:
Jesus told His disciples to sell their properties and give alms; told them to wash (literally) one another's feet; to obey the scribes and Pharisees; perform sacrifices according to the Law; etc. Through His personal example Jesus taught us to keep the Sabbath and observe the festivals.

Jesus said: whoever breaks one of the least of the commandments and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.

The Lord (while He was on earth) also said that only a few will be saved and yet we all seem to ignore it. Why?
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Here's a few also worth mention.
How are we doing on our list?

Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

John 14:12
Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
 
Sketch said:
Here's a few also worth mention.
How are we doing on our list?

Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

John 14:12
Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
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Ah, and remember, don't go to the Gentiles and preach...
 
Marcelo said:
Jesus said: whoever breaks one of the least of the commandments and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.
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Which of the commandments are the least? The Ten, the Two, or the 613?
Or maybe the Sabbath commandment? No one keeps it.
 
Christ Instructed Keeping Passover on the 14th,
and [the Feast] of Unleavened Bread.

Why Do Christians Ignore Jesus' Teachings about the Lords Passover ?

Jesus said, “I will keep the Passover … with my disciples.”
Jesus gathered with His disciples the night He was betrayed
by Judas, it was indeed the Passover!

Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body,
which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye
are unleavened. For even [Christ] our passover is [sacrificed] for us:
Therefore let us [keep the feast]
 
Dino246 said:
No, He didn't. He commanded the rich young man to sell his property. That command wasn't given to all the disciples, and it wasn't given to all Christians, any more than "Take up your mat and walk" or "Go and wash in the pool of Siloam" or "Give her something to eat" were given to all the disciples.

After Jesus' death, Peter went fishing. He still had his boat.

Your position stems from an error of hermeneutics (biblical interpretation). Just because something is recorded in a narrative, doesn't mean that it is a command given to everyone.
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Whoa, well said....

After Jesus' death, Peter went fishing. He still had his boat.

I make the mistake putting myself in the text, seeking to find the message; I believe throughout we should glean what we can for application. So I took the verses that contain giving away ALL his stuff, as a clear message that we should (but I haven't). But when I approach it from your angle, it becomes more apparent to study the full scope of all the scriptures, and to utilize them to examine our hearts and priorities, not to live a life of homelessness and starvation...:)
 
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Marcelo said:
Jesus told His disciples to sell their properties and give alms; told them to wash (literally) one another's feet; to obey the scribes and Pharisees; perform sacrifices according to the Law; etc. Through His personal example Jesus taught us to keep the Sabbath and observe the festivals.

Jesus said: whoever breaks one of the least of the commandments and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.

The Lord (while He was on earth) also said that only a few will be saved and yet we all seem to ignore it. Why?
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I wouldn't implicate all Christians just those who carp against following Jesus teachings using the excuse they're not Jews so it doesn't apply.
When we die we'll all find out what's up.
 
tourist said:
Maybe that means that He's in charge. I don't know, you could probably google the word if you don't understand what it means.
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I like this translation in Mark that includes the word "even".

Mark 2:28
So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
 
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