i am the new atheist

Originally posted by josephw
[b]"Christ came with a new covenant, based on love for our fellow man."

I think you have the cart before the horse. The "New Covenant" isn't based on our love for our fellow man. The New Covenant is based on God's love for mankind, and His grace and mercy towards a lost and dying world. God gave His son because of His love for us. That's the New Coven ...[text shortened]... e cross on our behalf. Grace through faith in the shed blood of Christ. That's the New Covenant.[/b]

The new covenant that Jesus brought to the world is contained in the words He spoke while He walked the Earth.

His commandments serve as the foundation of the new covenant:

Matthew 22
37And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38“This is the great and foremost commandment. 39“The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ 40“On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”

Originally posted by josephw
Don't you know that substance abuse alters one's perception of reality?

After one stops using it takes years to recover. Just ask me. I know.

Do you really think this is a 'debating point' that reflects well on you as a person?

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
Any idea of when your recovery might be complete?

Yes. When I'm resurrected. What about you?

Originally posted by FMF
Do you really think this is a 'debating point' that reflects well on you as a person?

No doubt you care about what others think of you.

Originally posted by josephw
Yes. When I'm resurrected. What about you?

It was a joke.

JW: Don't you know that substance abuse alters one's perception of reality?
After one stops using it takes years to RECOVER. Just ask me. I know.

ToO: Any idea of when your RECOVERY might be complete?

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
The new covenant that Jesus brought to the world is contained in the words He spoke while He walked the Earth.

His commandments serve as the foundation of the new covenant:

Matthew 22
37And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38“This is the great and foremost ...[text shortened]... GHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ 40“On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”

I know you don't know what the New Covenant is, or how it came to be.

Originally posted by josephw
I know [b]you don't know what the New Covenant is, or how it came to be.[/b]

Just as the gospel that Jesus brought to the world is contained in the words Jesus spoke while He walked the Earth, the new covenant is contained in the words Jesus spoke while He walked the Earth

I gather that you believe in a different "gospel" and a different "new covenant". Correct?

Originally posted by josephw
Don't you know that substance abuse alters one's perception of reality?

After one stops using it takes years to recover. Just ask me. I know.

Stop trolling me.
Stop trolling other' posts.
You come into a thread with no other reason other than to upset people. Just cause you mention JC doesn't mean it isn't trrolling.

Originally posted by josephw
No doubt you care about what others think of you.

Well I stand by and take responsibility for everything I say. Perhaps you need to care a bit more about what you blurt out in public if you don't want to come across as petty and mean spirited ~ especially when you bandy about the name of Jesus Christ so much. Just saying.

Originally posted by FMF
Well I stand by and take responsibility for everything I say. Perhaps you need to care a bit more about what you blurt out in public if you don't want to come across as petty and mean spirited ~ especially when you bandy about the name of Jesus Christ so much. Just saying.

Just worry about yourself, and try staying on topic.

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Stop trolling me.
Stop trolling other' posts.
You come into a thread with no other reason other than to upset people. Just cause you mention JC doesn't mean it isn't trrolling.

Quit whining.

Originally posted by josephw
Just worry about yourself, and try staying on topic.

I'm not worried, josephw. It was just a bit of advice from someone who has witnessed your persona shrivel and deteriorate over the last few months. You may be unaware of it. 😉

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
The new covenant that Jesus brought to the world is contained in the words He spoke while He walked the Earth.

His commandments serve as the foundation of the new covenant:

Matthew 22
37And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38“This is the great and foremost ...[text shortened]... GHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ 40“On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”

The NEW Covenant totally involves His shedding of blood for the forgiveness of sins.

I did not say that that was the ONLY thing the new covenant is about. But it is a major part of what the "new covenant" is according to Jesus. And according to Jesus with your own favorite phrase (while he walked on earth).

" And similarly the cup after they had dined, saying, This cup is THE NEW COVENANT established in My blood, which is being poured out for you." (Luke 22:20)

Compare with sister passage Matthew 26:27

"For this is My blood of THE COVENANT, which is being poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." (Matt. 26:27)

C'mon Shane! Come back Shane !

Originally posted by sonship
C'mon Shane! Come back Shane !

- Somebody's comin', Pa!