a religion of sins

Submitted by sandra (Russian Federation), Apr 24, 2006 at 10:40

1)polygamy in the new testament period: Jesus in His teaching on divorce:
Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery." (NIV Matt 19.8-9, pp. Mark 10.1-12)

this argument fails if polygamy is acceptable! Jesus' point is that improper divorce does not nullify a marriage, and if the first marriage still stands, then a "second" marriage is adultery--and NOT simply 'polygamy'! This is very clear

2)love ur enemies: "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven..." (Matthew 5:43, 45) so jihad and polygamy system and the divorce in the koran are sins and "...no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him." (1 John 3:15) You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder', and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment" (Mat 5:21-22). "For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders...These are the things which defile a man" (Mat 15:19-20). "You shall not murder" (Mat 19:18). "...murders...All these evil things come from within and defile a man" (Mk 7:21,23). "Do not murder" (Mk 10:19). "You know the commandments:...Do not murder" (Luk 18:20).

3)theres no virgins in heaven:"In the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage." (Matthew 22:30) but are like the angels of God in heaven (Matthew 22:23-33. See also Mark 12:18-27, Luke 20:27-40) .

4)jesus said to not swear at all: "Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord. But I say to you, do not swear at all" (Mat 5:33-34).

if we read well koran we will understand that mohammad didnt understand at all the ministry of jesus christ...not only he denied dis teachings but only what he said about his death and resurrection, jesus put himself equally to our heavenly father, mohammad denied the baptism instituted by jesus :"Therefore go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this- that I am with you always, even till the end of the world". (TLB, Matthew 28:19-20); the LORD'PRAYER "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, (NIV, Matthew 6:9) your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one"

but what can we say at the end , after all jesus said:" At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. (NIV, Matthew 24:10-13)

"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed" (gal 1-8). GOD BLESS U ALL

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