Do We Have Any Christian Essentials From Jesus Christ Which Are Absolutely Unnecessary And, if so, Which Ones?

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ewq1938

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Do We Have Any Christian Essentials From Jesus Christ Which Are Absolutely Unnecessary And, if so, Which Ones?

It's a loaded question since the word "essential" is being used. How can any essential be unnecessary by definition?
 

seekingthemindofChrist

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2 Peter 1:4

"Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."
 
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It's a loaded question since the word "essential" is being used. How can any essential be unnecessary by definition?
I believe all Christian essentials from Jesus Christ are absolutely necessary, do you?
 

Cameron143

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You didn't answer the question.
I'd be happy to answer when I know what it is I'm answering. You are under no obligation to give your understanding of what is essential, but I'm trying to be accurate according to your understanding of what is essential.
There are only a few reasons as to why someone doesn't care to give greater clarity, and most aren't good or genuine. Having participated in some of your earlier threads, I suspect your motives aren't exactly noble.
 

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Do We Have Any Christian Essentials From Jesus Christ Which Are Absolutely Unnecessary And, if so, Which Ones

Not from Jesus, but plenty from some of the people who say they follow Him
 
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I'd be happy to answer when I know what it is I'm answering. You are under no obligation to give your understanding of what is essential, but I'm trying to be accurate according to your understanding of what is essential.
There are only a few reasons as to why someone doesn't care to give greater clarity, and most aren't good or genuine. Having participated in some of your earlier threads, I suspect your motives aren't exactly noble.
I believe all Christian essentials from Jesus Christ are absolutely necessary, do you?
 
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Do We Have Any Christian Essentials From Jesus Christ Which Are Absolutely Unnecessary And, if so, Which Ones

Not from Jesus, but plenty from some of the people who say they follow Him
Where do you believe "Christian Essentials" actually come from?
 
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What do you mean by “Christian essentials”?
You know exactly what I mean.

Do We Have Any Christian Essentials From Jesus Christ Which Are Absolutely Unnecessary
and, if so, which ones?

I believe all Christian essentials from Jesus Christ are absolutely necessary, do you?
 

maxwel

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I believe all Christian essentials from Jesus Christ are absolutely necessary, do you?
Are any essentials unnecessary?


If any particular thing is an "essential", then by definition it is "essential."

This is kind of like asking if water is wet.
If your actual question is something else... then you should ask THAT question instead.


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oyster67

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Do We Have Any Christian Essentials From Jesus Christ Which Are Absolutely Unnecessary And, if so, Which Ones?


Unnecessary essentials???

I believe all Christian essentials from Jesus Christ are absolutely necessary, do you?
Yup. Pretty sure.
 

selahsays

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Christian essentials?

Do you mean like making the decision to follow Jesus Christ and acknowledging Him as our Lord and Savior? IMG_5750.gif

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

- John 14:6