Why in the Apostles Creed do we say this????
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It is because the UMC has to some extent maintained the early traditions.  The word Catholic means either "all embracing," or "according to the whole."  Universal really isn't a good translation.  For a church to be all embracing, it must not foster division.  For the Church to be "according to the whole," then decision making must not be local or according to small groups but rather according to the whole Church.  It is said because it is the condensed version of the creed at Nicaea.  Originally, it was used as a baptismal statement and lesson.
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It started with people who didn't like to be blasphemous by saying "For Christ's sake . . ." or "For God's sake . . .", so they would say anything else that started with the same first two syllables and that would give the idea without actually saying it.  So we get "For cry . . . ing out loud" and "for go . . . sh sakes".  Etymologists and dictionaries call this a "minced oath".
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The name Christian was given to those who followed Jesus. He says that we are His followers if we do whatever He says. He is also called the "Word". So true religious beliefs would be that which is consistent with the Word of God "the Bible" and is in obedience to Him.
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Actually the X is a combination of the Greek letter Chr and then what stood for ist.  So the X with a line intersecting the vertical center was an old Greek way of spelling Christ.  That symbol can be found on some altars.  The early Christians used it as a way to talk about Christ without risking their lives.  It is something that has come down through the years.  I learned this in one of my history classes and when I had to learn the Greek alphabet.
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Once again Christians display a woeful ignorance of the history of their own faith.\n\n"X" has been an acceptable and legitimate abbreviation for "Christ" for as long as Christianity has existed.  It is the Greek symbol for the first letter of Christ's name.  Yes SOME people use it as a sign of disrespect, but most use it as short hand, and there is nothing insulting, disrepectful, or impious about doing so.\n\nAs far as G-d, there are those who believe it is sacriligeous to write God's name, and that is their solution.\n\nIt's not too "hard" to write God or Christ, but it is some people's CHOICE to, and they are entitled to that choice without being constantly criticized and slandered by people too ignorant to understand why.
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Those who are still following the Mosaic Law and depend on them for salvation.  \n\n* * * Galatians 3:10-14 - "For all those who depend upon works of law are under a curse...Moreover, that by law no one is declared righteous with God is evident, because 'the righteous one will live by reason of faith.'...Christ by purchase released us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse instead of us, because it is written: 'Accursed is every man hanged upon a stake.'"\n\nAlso, Paul writes that anyone who declares anything beyond what he and the other apostles taught.  So today, that would be anyone who teaches something not from the Bible and yet claims that it is scriptural. \n\n* * * Galations 1:8,9 - "Even if we or an angel out of heaven were to declare to you as good news something beyond what we declared to you as good news, let him be accursed.  As we have said above, I also now say again, Whoever it is that is declaring to you as good news something beyond what you accepted, let him be accursed."
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where does it say this in the Bible?And please try to spell correctly
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It is from the Hebrew Amayn meaning "let it be so".  The longer version of this would be Kayn Yihi Ratzon.\n\nIn Jewish practice, it isn't something you would say after your own prayer, but rather something you would say after hearing someone else's prayer. So it acts as an affirmation that you agree with what the other person has said.
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LOL!!! Hey, if it is in the bible, it is God's words right?
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This is from the repentance recited in churches such as the Catholic and Anglican churches. It can be found in the prayer books of the church. I have the Anglican ASB 1980 and it seems to be a more modern version in that, so I believe you need to get a copy of the Book of Common Prayer. Try Amazon or Ebay, or your local church, which should have several.
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Because we have the Bible now. God speaks specifically to us and confirms it in His Word. There is nothing more that God wants to say to us beyond what Jesus already said. That is, to not ignore your eternal destiny and take advantage of His free gift of salvation through His Son.
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Oh I just love it when people ask this one. Yes, God tell us He wants us to be united,, so the devil runs with this and puts falsehood into it.  Because God ALSO says we can only be truly united if we are united in the truth and of the faith of Jesus.  So, if we are all one big church, as God warns will come in the last days, this is NOT what GOd wants.  He tells us His truths in the Bible. His truths, not yours or mine.   But, He also tells us not to go where we hear error preached, to follow we He reveals in His writing and in direct revealtion he gives, even more so in the last days.  So, if you and I are a whole lot of other people arent on the same page, we ALL believe differtnly, how could we be united in the truth , if we all have a different truth????    How could we be united in faith, if we arent of the same faith. /?? God warns us in the Bible that this belief will get pushed on us all, that its of the devil and we are not to allow ourselves to be a part of it. SO,  Christians that are strong in their faith, will not ever accept being one big happy, so called united church.  We arent to give up our religious freedoms, and our desire to worship as we please. If noone wants to worship, thats their choice and they should have the right to make it.   We Christians will stand to the end, even if it means our life , to defend our right to worship as we please.  Noone has the right to take that from anyone, and for those who think this should go ahead and happen. Now , maybe you arent into Bible, or a certain faith, but if they take away these rights, what rights of yours will they take away.   Will you be forced to worship at some point?  YEP, but it will be a false god. Bible foretells this all, and this is why  most Christians are fanatic about this.  If fanatic means  holding onto your truths, then Christians need to be fanatic. and we have as much right as athiests do to not be forced into worship.   America is losing many rights, look around you , you will see. It is coming and Jesus is coming SOON to end the mess.   I hope that tells you why we feel as we do. We want to be united and its what God wants, but only in truth. Why do you think wars have been fought since time over religion?  Noone wants to give up what they believe, and shouldnt have to.  no matter what side you are on.  if you give govt power to take this right, will the next forced thing be something you dont want???? Think on this one.   Christians and athiests alike, all... need to wake up and stake stands.  Even if my beliefs arent yours, defend my right to have them, or one day you will lose your rights too.
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It's a biblical thing. Like, "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" - it comes from the bible. They say 666 a lot too, LOL!
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It's not to be interpreted in the way anyone or everyone thinks. It means exactly what it says.\n\nThe builders rejected Jesus, the capstone. Therefore, they rejected salvation, because it is impossible to be saved any other way except through Jesus.
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It sounds like it was written by a new zealous believer who is immature in the faith.  We should use love and not condemnation to win the lost.  Condemning a person for there sin only makes them mad.  Besides we are all sinners in need of a savior.  Also no one could kill Jesus, he gave his life because he loved us.
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i am christian!....why?.... because God is ALMIGHTY and JESUS LIVES.....God bless you for the chance to say that! and PRAISE THE NAME OF JESUS.
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As you point out, there is no punctuation in the original Greek; therefore, any and all punctuation has to be deduced from the text and from the Bible.\n\nThe verse in question, from the KJV, says the following:\n\n(Luke 23:43 KJV)  And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.\n\nSo, as has been mentioned above, Jesus was not in "paradise" on that day.  So, if we keep the punctuation as the KJV has it, then you make Jesus a liar.\n\nBut Lawrence, you say, why did the KJV translators, or whomever, put the comma there?\n\nVery good question.\n\nChristiandom, at large, as the common belief that when one dies, they receive their reward immediately, either heaven or hell.\n\nSince Jesus was the most righteous man ever to live on earth, then certainly *He* would go immediately to heaven.\n\nBut did He?  No, He himself says on resurrection morning that He had not gone to the Father yet.  He did not have a conscious experience during the time He was dead.\n\nSo, if He didn't go to paradise on that Friday, why would He declare to the thief that the thief would be with Him?\n\nAgain, because of the common belief that when one dies, one receives his/her reward.  That is the *only* reason that comma is there.\n\nSo you either have Jesus a liar, or minimally, you have a verse that doesn't make sense.\n\nSo, how can it be made sensible?\n\nBy changing the comma to after "today," like this:\n\n(Luke 23:43 KJV)  And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee To day, shalt thou be with me in paradise.\n\nDoes that now make sense?  Yes, Jesus said "To day" that the thief would be with Him in paradise.\n\nSo it is a very simple case of allowing the scriptures to interpret itself.  Having agreed to the fact that the KJV makes, or perpetuates, the error, I would like to say that by and large, the KJV is extremely faithful to the Greek and Hebrew.\n\nLawrence\nhttp://www.truebiblesermons.com