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The suggestion that one can have a direct relationship with God tends to annoy those in power of various forms who might prefer to mediate that authority. Othe
by interloxia 2y ago
The suggestion that one can have a direct relationship with God tends to annoy those in power of various forms who might prefer to mediate that authority.
Others are less thrilled of the threat of eternal concequences for their actions.
I like the salvation by grace bit.
- watwut 2y ago> The suggestion that one can have a direct relationship with God tends to annoy those in power of various forms who might prefer to mediate that authority. Genuinely, have you read the bible? Because this is not message of it at all.
- interloxia 2y agoI have. It's not the only suggestion that is considered controversial or radical but one that I thought made for a clear answer. What the main messages are is a different question which has been a topic of debate for a while now.
- watwut 2y agoBible has tons of messaging about literally obeying authorities unless special circumstances. It does not promotes annoyance toward those in power nor treats it as a virtue.
- potta_coffee 2y agoThat's true but let me ask you, why then was Christ crucified? The Bible says to obey all authorities except in spiritual matters over which it (the Bible) claims they have no authority.
- antifa 2y ago> The suggestion that one can have a direct relationship with God tends to annoy those in power Weird because you can have a direct relationship with God is a very popular outspoken opinion among those in power and also something most Americans are taught at a young age, seems strange to call one of the most popular religious opinions "radical".
- potta_coffee 2y agoHistory is full of examples, IE the Protestant Reformation, when the Catholic church was insisting that the only way to know God was through a priest, and reformers, who insisted that one could know God without a human authority intervening.