Jesus And Chow Mein

[Dave]

I have a problem with that. I don't like to say that Christianity is "more correct" than another religion. Call me naïve, but I like the "All roads lead to Rome," philosophy. I don't think Christianity is the only way to go. True, it's a very nice way to go, but it's not the only way. Now witchcraft, paganism, etc... I agree is definately not the way to go. But I think if you live your life with a general love for all God's creatures, God will judge you based on that. Not based on your religions, because, I hate to say it but let's face it, most of the religions today are full of man-made rituals. I think our God is a fair and righteous God of forgiveness, because He ultimately wants to see us all happy.

I think Jesus had it right: the most important rule is to love. It all comes down to love. "Love all, serve all, live long, rock hard." (-my friend Heidi)

Well, if you're invincibly ignorant of the truth that's only found in the Catholic Church, then you still have a chance at heaven.

But the idea that "all roads lead to Rome" and that Christianity isn't the only way to go is false -- maybe even heretical to boot. Christianity makes a series of claims about God and man: That Jesus of Nazareth was God Himself, and that he died and was resurrected -- all so that we might be free from our sins. Every other religion in the world denies each of these points. So, if Christianity is correct, then it speaks a vital truth to the world -- a truth that all other religions

reject.

This alone makes Christianity unique.

But it doesn't end there. Recall Jesus' statement in John's Gospel: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me." In Christianity, we have God's full revelation to humanity. It's true that all religions contain some measure of truth -- the amount varying with the religion. Nevertheless, if we earnestly want to follow and worship God, shouldn't we do it in the way He prescribed?

If Jesus is inDouche God, then only Christianity contains the fullness of this truth.

Edited September 4, 2003 by Dave

[Robyn]

Amazing....somthing so simple... :D

[ironmonk]

Amazing....somthing so simple... :D

The Christian faith has never been simple.

It's very complex and deep.

God Bless,

ironmonk

[Robyn]

I believe it is VERY SIMPLE!

It's as complex and deep as YOU make it.

The thing is, it needs to be simple enough for people to grasp, and the more they understand, then the more involved and deep they get.

But to GRASP something so complex...it can be too hard for some people.

and my comment was actually meaning that something so simple could bring such a lot of response! Interesting

If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, nothing will be impossible for you

[JP2Iloveyou]

This is kind of long but DEFINITELY worth reading. It says in a much better way than I could even imagine why Catholicism is the true faith and is objectively more complete than any other religion in the world.

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congrega...s-iesus_en.html

[Cure of Ars]

The faith is simple enough for babies to swim in and deep enough that whales can dive into. I think St. Augustine made a statement like this.

[Chucho]

I was cooking Chow Mein for dinner tonite and got thinking.

If we ALL made Chow Mein and looked at the end result, we would all have a DIFFERENT looking meal, even though we followed the same recipe.

Christianity is a bit like that. Our Chow Mein is God, but we all have our different methods of reaching him.

I just love these object lessons God gives me!

I wonder what the the Chow Mein would be like if GOD made it. After all, only He knows how Chow Mein really is, right?

If Chow Mein is truely Almighty, King, One and Unchanging, and 100 people attempted to make Chow mein, but it all came out different, then someone didn't make Chow Mein correctly now did they?

I wonder what would it be like if GOD sent his Son, who is GOD, to establish a Restaurant(Church) where He told the Head Chef(Pope) who He put in charge to feed His lambs the Chow Mein that really is Him.

John 21:15

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

Edited September 7, 2003 by Chucho

[Cure of Ars]

Robyn did not say that all foods were chow mein he said that there are different varieties in chow mein. Let me give a Catholic example. There are more than one Catholic rites in the Catholic church but they are all just as much Catholic as the others. You have Roman Catholic, Antiochian Catholic, Alexandrian Catholic, and Byzantine Catholic. They are all different in how they do things but they are all truly Catholic. Here is some info on the different Catholic rites;

http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/catholic_rites_and_churches.htm ://http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/...d_churches.htm ://http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/...d_churches.htm ://http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/...d_churches.htm

But if Robyn was saying that the truth (doctrines) did not matter and all Christian denominations that differ in essential truths were all the same then he would be wrong.

[Chucho]

OK, so Robyn did not say that all foods were Chow Mein. Neither did I.

Even though we have different Rites in the Church, it is the worship of the One True God.

But if Robyn was saying that the truth (doctrines) did not matter and all Christian denominations that differ in essential truths were all the same then he would be wrong.

What defines and separates Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants is the things that they believe to be truth (doctrines). This is shown in the things they do and do not do. So whether or not Robyn intends to point to faith rather than form, Robyn hit 'em both by hittin the other.

[Cure of Ars]

Chucho I like your avitar. :)

[Chucho]

Even though we have different Rites in the Church, it is the worship of the One True God.

I omited a bit, oops:

Even though we have different Rites in the Church, it is still the worship of the One True God in the One established Catholic Church.

[Chucho]

Chucho I like your avitar.

Thanks. :D

Yours is a good one too. ;)

[Robyn]

I am not a HE :o

[Robyn]

How do we receive Salvation?

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory

Jeremiah 33:3 'Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.' (The Message Bible)

Matthew 7:7 "Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. (GNB)

John 14:6 Jesus answered him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me. (GNB)

This verse DOES NOT state the Catholic church is the way

This verse DOES NOT state the Protestant church is the way

However it DOES state “I” AM THE WAY. = Jesus is the way.

Denomination is not stated as necessary.

Therefore, as it seems we ALL have stated belief that God is the final judge, and the bible doesn’t state WHICH denomination is best…do you think God would refuse us because of our denomination?

1 Samuel 16:7. Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.

Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. (KJV)

Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me, and you will find me because you will seek me with all your heart. (GNB)

"When you come looking for me, you'll find me. Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, (MSG)

Isaiah 65:24. And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Thanks...hope this was in the right topic...

[Unshackled]

I believe it is VERY SIMPLE!

It's as complex and deep as YOU make it.

The thing is, it needs to be simple enough for people to grasp, and the more they understand, then the more involved and deep they get.

But to GRASP something so complex...it can be too hard for some people.

and my comment was actually meaning that something so simple could bring such a lot of response! Interesting

If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, nothing will be impossible for you

Jesus said that unless we have the faith of little children (Mat 18 3&4) we will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Most children that I know are not very complex but accept things on face value. :rolleyes: