Goz's Quote of the Week. 4/09/2019

Goz's Quote of the Week. 4/09/2019 Sept 4, 2019 16:41:54 GMT

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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Sept 4, 2019 16:41:54 GMT

Sept 4, 2019 16:24:38 GMT CoolJGS☺ said:

Sept 4, 2019 16:15:09 GMT Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh said:

As it stands I’m under the impression you think Christians are obligated to help everyone even when that’s impossible which seems irrational.

That is the Gospel message.

Humanity never left the Garden, we just forget how to see it.

Im not following.
That verse is discussing Jesus and ironically even he couldn’t help everyone as an individual.

He helped point the way back to what humans believe they have lost. It’s an easy formula, but one difficult to do until, like the rich young man, strip yourself of your possessions like resentment of what others have or are doing, desire for possessions, etc.

The Formula

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.

Note Jesus said your God, not my God or Me. He wanted his listeners to see God as the people they live in this world with. Treat everyone like he or she is me, he said.

The Garden (Earth and everything on it) is here. The Kingdom of Heaven (the place we can make it) is in the here and now. It’s not a prize to be won, it’s free for the asking for anyone who wants it. Sadly, few people want it.