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November 10, 2020 - 5:50 am

Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment […] (Hebrews 9:27)

Not the concept inherently familiar with Hinduism or Buddism. Just stating that, as far as empirical evidence is concerned, we’re going to die.

 

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. […] (James 3:18)

As I have observed, those who plow evil and those who sow trouble reap it. (Job 4:8)

Dr. Bart Erhman talked about it extensively in this video: “How the Bible Explains Suffering,” about how the scripture deals with the concept of suffering and retribution. He doesn’t seem very pleased by the different answers that in different strātōs the Bible gives to the reader.

Aside from Ecclesiastes that propounds a view that he finds most acceptable.

 

 

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you: do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. (Matthew 7:12)

(Matthew 25:46) (Matthew 26:52)

The Golden Rule is a saying that is found in most religions and cultures, it is the principle of treating others as you want to be treated. 

Obviously, it doesn’t take account of masochistic tendencies.

 

The three religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam don’t have previous lives into account. It’s like just one poker hand, you play it, and if it goes wrong it’s done. So the problem of karma and retribution doesn’t arise.

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