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Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Originally posted by dbrandt
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
I have a question and I want a specific answer. Why are "christians" so anti-New Age?
Because the beliefs of the new age do not match what the Bible says is the truth.
Or at least the churches' interpretation of what the bible says is the truth.
And whosoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaks against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
~Matthew 12:32
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
~Mark 10:30
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
~Ephesians 1:21
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
~Ephesians 3:21
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
~Ephesians 6:12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
~Titus 2:12-15
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
~Hebrews 6:5
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Originally posted by kinglizard
Where do your beliefs veer from traditional Christian beliefs and or teachings?
1. I believe in reincarnation
2. I do not believe in hell-fire.
3. I think the only redeemable thing from the Old Testament is the Ten Commandments.
4. I do not believe in the literal "end of the world". Instead, I believe in the "end of the age".
5. I do not believe that there will be a rapture.
Et cetera,et cetera.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Queen,you hit the proverbial nail on the head. Religons,not exclusively Christianity, always lash out at things they view asa threat to its power. Islam labeled the sufis "heretics;" the Jews have demonized the Kabbalah;Christianity labeled and wickedly tried to exterminate gnostics and the cathars; the hindus developed caste systems for those who they thought were a threat.
Originally posted by queenannie38
Brahman was Abraham....Sarah's husband...what is the name for her in the Hindu?
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Originally posted by jimboman
What about why he died? Do you believe it was to take away the sin of the world?
Why else would he have died? As far as I know that was his whole purpose in coming,was it not?
Originally posted by HarpStrings
......Point is; I don't think the term 'New Age' is hated in so much as the possibility of what it stands for.
What do you think?