I know I'm out of place here, and there are already multiple detailed answers... but I think the better question would be:
Are you at peace in your religion?If you are not at peace in your religion, then perhaps God is trying to tell you something. Just my personal opinion.
Religion is a hot topic... the problem isn't that there are too many religions... the problem is that people interpret their religion to their liking. The problem of any religious conflict, is not really a side effect of the religion itself, but rather often a problem of one's own soul and character (and uses the religion to justify the unjust acts.) We often act and then find something to justify the way we acted.
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Originally Posted by openeyes  Indeed. I did a quick search on an online bible for confirmation. Here's but one of them:
Deuteronomy 17 (New International Version)
"2 If a man or woman living among you in one of the towns the LORD gives you is found doing evil in the eyes of the LORD your God in violation of his covenant, 3 and contrary to my command has worshiped other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or the moon or the stars of the sky, 4 and this has been brought to your attention, then you must investigate it thoroughly. If it is true and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done in Israel, 5 take the man or woman who has done this evil deed to your city gate and stone that person to death. 6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but no one shall be put to death on the testimony of only one witness. 7 The hands of the witnesses must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of all the people. You must purge the evil from among you." BibleGateway.com: Search for a Bible passage in over 35 languages and 50 versions. |
This is the Old Law... the New Covenant presented by Jesus says "I have come so that ye may live and not die." In the New Testament Jesus often repeats "Ye have heard... but I say unto you..." It contextually would apply here through his example... he never killed any idol worshippers. He did overthrow tables at a temple, people selling merchandise in the hous of God was abhorrant to him...
Think about that story next time your church tries to sell you something. Jesus wasn't saying that it was wrong to sell stuff... he was trying to make it clear that the Temple was meant to be a symbolic place of worship... In other words not the proper place and time, putting money before the True Father.
The new law states that ALL are welcome into heaven.