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1 Corinthians 16:22

"If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha."

Believe it!

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Originally posted by josephw
1 Corinthians 16:22

"If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha."

Believe it!
John 14:15
"If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."

John 14:21
"He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him."

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Originally posted by josephw
1 Corinthians 16:22

"If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha."

Believe it!
I thought this was some kind of joke, but sure enough, it's in the KJV! Glad my living Bible just says "let him be cursed."🙂

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Originally posted by PinkFloyd
I thought this was some kind of joke, but sure enough, it's in the KJV! Glad my living Bible just says "let him be cursed."🙂
... and excommunicated. Of course that makes sense only if you were a member of the chucrch before. I thought the 'modern' interpretation left some hope, though.

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Originally posted by Mephisto2
... and excommunicated. Of course that makes sense only if you were a member of the chucrch before. I thought the 'modern' interpretation left some hope, though.
Joseph is quoting Paul, not Jesus. There is a difference.

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Originally posted by kirksey957
Joseph is quoting Paul, not Jesus. There is a difference.
Did Jesus ever use that term?

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Originally posted by Mephisto2
Did Jesus ever use that term?
I think the harshest expression I could find from Jesus is that those who would hinder a child it would be better if they had a millstone around their neck and they were cast into the sea.

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Originally posted by kirksey957
I think the harshest expression I could find from Jesus is that those who would hinder a child it would be better if they had a millstone around their neck and they were cast into the sea.
There's also the weeping and gnashing of teeth too. That one gets to me.