I found this online while looking for a commentary I am posting it for thought abd discussion...
What earliest Christians did & encouraged
Active non-violence*
Almsgiving*
Benevolence to strangers & enemies*
Christian healing*
Christian perfection*
Compassion*
Correction of others, supportively*
Financial and/or other support of church - but not tithing
Forgiveness to all, including enemies*
Generosity to all, including enemies*
Honesty*
Humaneness*
Humililty*
Inclusiveness & equality*
Justice*
Marriage sanctity*
Mercy*
Modesty*
Morality and ethics*
Overcoming evil with good*
Peace-making*
Prayer for all, including enemies*
Purity*
Repentance*
Unconditional love for all, including enemies*
Wisdom*
Women & men: both in leadership roles*
What earliest Christians did not do & discouraged
Adultery*
Anger*
Astrology
Bearing/using weapons against others*
Capital punishment
Charging interest on loans*
Divorce* (with a few exceptions)
Greed*
Hatred*
Hypocrisy*
Idolatry*
Immorality*
Intoxication
Judging others*
Lustful looking*
Materialism*
Nationalism
Pederasty (sexual relations between a man and a boy)
Polygamy*
Pornography
Possessiveness*
Prejudice*
Promiscuity*
Religious talk without compassionate life*
Revenge*
Self-righteousness*
Spiritualism
Suits against others*
It is important to note that beginning in 313 A.D., Christian teachings and practices began to dramatically change. Prior to 313 A.D. the Christian attitudes and practices listed above were standards advocated by most Christians within their own Christian communities. Christians did not attempt to force those attitudes or practices on non-Christians. Christians did feel free to include them as part of the gospel, the Good News, they preached to non-Christians -- not as a judgmental rebuke but as joyful witness to the freedom of their own life in Christ.
* Those taught by Jesus are marked with an asterisk
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Here is a thought
If He, being the King of Kings, walked into the room, would He know your or my name? Or would you or I just be another face in the crowd? Just a thought for thinking.
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