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Good grief.
Jesus had sponsors, such as Mary Magdalene and others.
Darn! are we getting back to that Jesus was a pimp thing?
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Good grief.
Jesus had sponsors, such as Mary Magdalene and others.
Christians are supposed to live their lives a certain way not because they want a reward, but out of love of God.
And God, out of love for us, rewards us when we do so. We are made to serve God and we are happiest when we lead godly lives.
Also healthiest and most productive. Whether or not you think Yahshua was a dead beat, the Bible gave us the principle "if a man does not work he does not eat". He wasn't a roaming hippy, he was in traveling ministry for three years, because he had to be simply because he lived and was raised in Nazareth but it was required for him to be crucified in Jerusalem. He had a three year mission.
The Bible makes it clear that man must work in order to make a living. It's a demand throughout scripture, in matter of fact if you read the creation story in Genesis it's what man was created to do, fortify the Earth.
Another example: the dietary laws even though most christians don't follow them (I do) are the healthiest guidlines for preparation and the partaking of food. Applying the law of God and the word of God to your life and making an effort to follow it daily is a rewarding experience in itself.
What of the free lunch of fishes and loaves for those who were too stupit to pack a lunch?
Good grief.
Jesus had sponsors, such as Mary Magdalene and others.
It never mentions his building anything.c-a-r-p-e-n-t-e-r
He didn't make a living as a carpenter once he began spreading the word.
And for those who want to pretend Mary Magdalene was a prostitute, she wasn't.
He didn't make a living as a carpenter once he began spreading the word.
And for those who want to pretend Mary Magdalene was a prostitute, she wasn't.
Good grief.
Jesus had sponsors, such as Mary Magdalene and others.
Maybe yes and maybe no! There have been plenty of Matriarchal societies. In fact Judaism itself is passed down from the mother's side of the family.He didn't make a living as a carpenter once he began spreading the word.
And for those who want to pretend Mary Magdalene was a prostitute, she wasn't.
I am not saying she was or was not, but having a female "sponsor" back then must have bent a lot of social rules?
You have Jews confused with Muslims and Mary Magdalene confused with Khadija, Mohammad's wifeJesus broke the rules, and was crucified for it. But I don't think that necessarily was one of the rules he got flak for. While Romans were exceedingly sexist, Jews were not. Women could own property and were respected in their own right. Mary M. was a wealthy widow, and as such would have been afforded respect and a certain amount of power in Jewish society.
Maybe yes and maybe no! There have been plenty of Matriarchal societies. In fact Judaism itself is passed down from the mother's side of the family.
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Smart idea, they at least knew who the mother was.
Does the bible ever speak of Jesus actually doing productive work?
Heck he (He) was even asleep while his buddies were sailing in a storm. Why was he not up helping out?
Disclosure: I do not believe in any deity or afterlife.
But I do think Jesus taught some good ways to live together. ie ethics.
Don't get me wrong now. I am all for real Christinas, those striving to live as Jesus taught them.
Just forget the supreme deity and afterlife stuff.
If you are correct then there will be salvation for you since Jesus is the way. That is what that really means.
Live the way not for the rewards later but for the enhancement of all of our lives in the here and now.
What did He teach that you find valuable? Worth living by?