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Fonceai · Nov 28, 2006, 02:11 pm

I would challenge that the Ten Commandments are pointless.

God says, "Thou shalt not..." ten times (or 15, if you believe Mel Brooks) but never establishes a consequence?

Sounds like an empty threat. What is the consequence for not following the Ten Commandments?

And as such, why follow them?

Realize too that all Jesus really did in his preaching was elaborate on those Commandments. Everything he teaches is based on one of them through a modern interpretation (modern for the 1st century).

The Ten Commandments give the rules.

Jesus told what would happen if you followed the rules (Heaven).

But no prophetic message has come to tell us what happens if you don't follow them.

This then begs the following question:

What is there after death other than Heaven?

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Personally, I believe the Ten Commandments were from divine inspiration.
I believe Jesus truly preached the word of God.

But that's it.

I don't believe the Bible at all.

That's why I think it begs the question above.

Follow the Ten Commandments, which Jesus elaborated on, and you go to Heaven. But what if you don't?

You could argue that if you do, you sit right there with Jesus. Sorta like backstage passes. But you still get to go to the concert. Following the Ten Commandments just gets you a better seat.

Thoughts?

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Fonceai BANNED Location: New York Posts: 4,217	The Ten Commandments I would challenge that the Ten Commandments are pointless. God says, "Thou shalt not..." ten times (or 15, if you believe Mel Brooks) but never establishes a consequence? Sounds like an empty threat. What is the consequence for not following the Ten Commandments? And as such, why follow them? Realize too that all Jesus really did in his preaching was elaborate on those Commandments. Everything he teaches is based on one of them through a modern interpretation (modern for the 1st century). The Ten Commandments give the rules. Jesus told what would happen if you followed the rules (Heaven). But no prophetic message has come to tell us what happens if you don't follow them. This then begs the following question: What is there after death other than Heaven? --- Personally, I believe the Ten Commandments were from divine inspiration. I believe Jesus truly preached the word of God. But that's it. I don't believe the Bible at all. That's why I think it begs the question above. Follow the Ten Commandments, which Jesus elaborated on, and you go to Heaven. But what if you don't? You could argue that if you do, you sit right there with Jesus. Sorta like backstage passes. But you still get to go to the concert. Following the Ten Commandments just gets you a better seat. Thoughts?