John 3:16 is not a lie. You think it is a lie!!!When Christ died on the cross there was a new covenant and the law is over!!! Are you a “professional Christian” wanting people to give you money so you can make your house payment when Christ scoffed at the “Temple Tax” and “tithing” is nowhere in the New Testament? (A “cheerful giver” gives to the poor— NOT professional Christians)
You’re frothing at the mouth. I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about. Wanting people to give me money? You don’t know me at all.
I’m saying that people who say “I’m saved because I believe in Jesus” but then don’t follow his actual instructions are shallow exploiters who think they can ride on the suffering of Jesus and continue to wallow in the mud of hedonism and self-will. Jesus was very clear, in the instructions that have made it through 2,000 years. He held his followers to high standards of behavior and motive and purity of heart.
It is not so easy to be a faithful follower of Jesus. It requires more than shouting “I believe” and living the same old like of selfishness and sin.
If someone “believes” in Jesus but doesn’t believe in his words and teachings, then what the heck do they believe in?
They believe that he is their doormat to wipe their bloody sins on. They are happy he suffered torture, thinking that they are now scott free to do whatever they want and they can wipe their bloddy mess on him.
They could not be more wrong. A real servant and follower of Jesus is sorry beyond words that he suffered, and wants to follow his teachings and instructions to please him and God the father. Such a sincere soul will never think that Jesus’ suffering is an excuse to be the same fallen sinner they were before they heard about Jesus.
I believe Jesus’ words, not most of what passes for Christian theology.