Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1
The teaching of this man contradicts the moral character demanded of us in the gospel. Ask yourself, what does the Bible tell us regarding to who doles out punishment for sin. Is it our job to do so? Did the apostles go around socking people that blasphemed or did they rebuke them and pray? I don’t think Jesus meant for you to feed your enemies a knuckle sandwich. This instruction was written with a murderous heart.
Are you really suggesting that God/Jesus demand Christians not punish earthly sins? All sins, or just some of them? Where do you draw the line, and why?
What crimes are we, as humans, allowed to punish on earth? What crimes do you only relegate to God for punishment? Why? What's the dividing line? What's the reasoning?
He's not a false prophet. He's an early Church father following the apostolic succession. He's as much a false prophet as is Paul. You know, the Church which gave you the Bible in the first place.
What makes you confident your interpretation of Scripture is correct? What if I tell you St. John Chrysostom and the Church was well aware of what Jesus said? There's no contradiction. What you do is called quote mining and misinterpreting things without context.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1
The teaching of this man contradicts the moral character demanded of us in the gospel. Ask yourself, what does the Bible tell us regarding to who doles out punishment for sin. Is it our job to do so? Did the apostles go around socking people that blasphemed or did they rebuke them and pray? I don’t think Jesus meant for you to feed your enemies a knuckle sandwich. This instruction was written with a murderous heart.
Are you really suggesting that God/Jesus demand Christians not punish earthly sins? All sins, or just some of them? Where do you draw the line, and why?
There’s a clear separation between punishment for earthly crime and punishing someone for sins against God.
You didn't answer my questions.
What crimes are we, as humans, allowed to punish on earth? What crimes do you only relegate to God for punishment? Why? What's the dividing line? What's the reasoning?
He's not a false prophet. He's an early Church father following the apostolic succession. He's as much a false prophet as is Paul. You know, the Church which gave you the Bible in the first place.
What makes you confident your interpretation of Scripture is correct? What if I tell you St. John Chrysostom and the Church was well aware of what Jesus said? There's no contradiction. What you do is called quote mining and misinterpreting things without context.