Eternal life?

I would like to hear some comments on the following verses about eternal life.

First we have the words of Jesus himself as found in Matthew 19:16-22.

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Ok now approximately 50 years later these words were said by Paul in Romans 10:9.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Now for the sake of argument, let's say that I was the young man Jesus was speaking to in Matthew 19. I didn't really like what he told me because it was too hard. He told me to follow the commandments...even the ones that were unpopular. Now 50 years later I heard a man named Paul who admitted to never knowing Jesus until AFTER his crucifixion. Answering the same question i asked Jesus 50 years earlier, Paul told me Romans 10:9 which was contradicting Jesus and coincidentally much easier to do. Now who am I to beleive? Jesus...which means a huge amount of people only THINK they have eternal life or am I to beleive Paul which essentially calls Jesus a liar? What do I do?

You might also like to read 2 Corinthians 12:16 before answering.

Feivel

Originally posted by Feivel
I would like to hear some comments on the following verses about eternal life.

First we have the words of Jesus himself as found in Matthew 19:16-22.

And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: ...[text shortened]... ar? What do I do?

You might also like to read 2 Corinthians 12:16 before answering.

Feivel

Originally posted by kirksey buballa
My interpretation is that Jesus was just fed up with the guy.

kirksey buballa...please keep the comments on the verses and NOT on the fictional Feivel character. Now you really didn't answer much of anything...who do I believe? BTW are you bucking the mainstream christian trend and claiming Jesus was less than perfect?

Feivel

Originally posted by Feivel
Originally posted by kirksey buballa
[b] My interpretation is that Jesus was just fed up with the guy.

kirksey buballa...please keep the comments on the verses and NOT on the fictional Feivel character. Now you really didn't answer much of anything...who do I believe? BTW are you bucking the mainstream christian trend and claiming Jesus was less than perfect?

Feivel[/b]

Originally posted by kirksey957
But wouldn't Jesus be more interested in the person? 🙂 I thought I did answer your question, but perhaps not in the expected way. I am disappointing many a person in the forums of late. To the point, I'd stick with Jesus. OK, your last question. There is a fascinating passage in Matthew 15:22ff. This is a passage where I believe Jesus is not on ...[text shortened]... . What is your interpretation of this passage? Make it quick as the stones are being gathered.

Originally posted by Feivel
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I have no interpretation of ANY passage in the bible and that was a really great attempt to change the topic 🙂
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Feivel

Now who am I to beleive? Jesus...which means a huge amount of people only THINK they have eternal life or am I to beleive Paul which essentially calls Jesus a liar? What do I do?

Originally posted by Coletti
In your opening post you quote scripture and ask questions that require interpretation.

[b] Now who am I to beleive? Jesus...which means a huge amount of people only THINK they have eternal life or am I to beleive Paul which essentially calls Jesus a liar? What do I do?

But then you reject 'interpretation' out of hand. Sorry Feivel, yo ...[text shortened]... y your head in the sand. Any legitimate answer given you would be casting pearls before swine. [/b]

Originally posted by Feivel
The question I asked requires no interpretation. ...

Originally posted by Coletti
As further evidence of your blindness, you have provided your own interpretation in your opening post. Your agenda is obvious, you are not interested in any intelligent discussion, only Christian bashing. You first tactic is to bate by providing a faulty interpretation. But your true colors have been revealed in this and other threads.

If anyone else ...[text shortened]... te. I don't think I'll bother with Feivel any more.

Feivel - any last words of ignorance?

Read John Chapter 3

3:3 In reply Jesus declared, " I tell you the truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born again.
3:10 You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, " and do you not understand these things?
3:11 I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?

You can read all of the chapter your selves Feivel all he does is cretize he will do it to me here as well.

Originally posted by Feivel
[b]As further evidence of your blindness, you have provided your own interpretation in your opening post.

Posting verses then asking a question is an interpretation? I think you better start praying for some brains 🙂

You first tactic is to bate by providing a faulty interpretation.

If I misquoted the verses, show me the correct ones. Just ...[text shortened]... ell you to let your light shine before men? I wonder why you like wearing a lampshade?

Feivel[/b]

Originally posted by RBHILL
Coletti is showing the light of Jesus you are rejecting it because satan has blinded you.

i will try to answer the question in time as ive just read you post and will read your bible passages, But remember paul never met jesus in person, by all acounts and was only converted after the road to damascas. Plus his version of jesus is the one we have today as peter was to attend a council to talk about the versions of jesus being put about . but before they could meet peter was put to death so pauls version stood.

The Devil is blinding the entire world to the truth. He should be fired from his position as the bad guy. The Devil has got the entire world by the short and curlys, and he needs to be stopped. Is there no one out there can help? This evil monster is turning people into Buddhest, and Hindhus, and Jews, and Muslems, and He has also ruined the American Indian by telling him all that crap about mother earth and the like. He is one bad dude, and someone needs to step in and pull his plug.

Originally posted by Feivel
[b]But wouldn't Jesus be more interested in the person?

Not part of the question and off topic.

To the point, I'd stick with Jesus.

Thanks for your answer 🙂

What is your interpretation of this passage?

I have no interpretation of ANY passage in the bible and that was a really great attempt to change the topic 🙂

As in chess I am a step ahead of you 🙂

Feivel[/b]