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What does the if...mean?

Asked by silverwings 4 months ago, 8 answers.

If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. John 15:10

Answered by editor on Jul 15, 2009, 09:27AM
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It's to make you think that IF you follow certain rules, you will be loved. Kind of like a conditional statement.

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Answered by etyhvh on Jul 15, 2009, 12:33PM
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God resides in His own promises and Word. He admonishes us to go where we will sense His love. IF is only directions toward the peace that surpasses all understanding
Kind of like an I'll be found HERE- IF you show up

Answered by utopia on Jul 15, 2009, 03:31PM
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if
a: in the event that
b: allowing that
c: on the assumption that
d: on condition that

yes, if does relate to conditional...

Answered by nohelp4u on Jul 15, 2009, 07:48PM
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If means that IF you do this then this is the result,
Like you reap what you sow.
You can't be clean IF you wallow in mud.
Nor can you get to heaven IF you prefer sinful ways.
Every action has a result

Answered by toadaly on Jul 15, 2009, 08:59PM
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It means that Jesus' love is conditioned on obedience. In other words, it isn't a free gift. It costs you something.

Answered by nohelp4u on Jul 15, 2009, 09:40PM
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...But IF you love someone then your obedience really isn't a cost.
when you love someone you want to do what is right and don't see it as a sacrifice

Answered by ifeelcrazy123 on Jul 16, 2009, 03:58AM
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***GOD'S LOVE IS UNCONDITIONAL!!! ***

If that's the case, why does he have the CONDITION that you need to BELIEVE in him in order to go to heaven (I.e. obtain eternal life) oh and why couldn't he CLEARLY state it EVERYWHERE in his bible?

If he loved unconditionally, then everyone would obtain eternal life WITHOUT being judged

Answered by ifeelcrazy123 on Aug 14, 2009, 01:50PM
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***Parents are suppose to have an unconditional love for their children. Meaning , no matter what they do, even though we may or may not agree, we still love them.***

You can't compare you're parents to your god, because...

1. Parent's are humans and is sinful according to your bible
2. god is a perfect being...perfect beings shouldn't be judging imperfect beings. He created people, knowing what they'd turn out to be or choose and then punish them for creating them that way...nice guy your god is.

***The unbeliever is blinded by his inability to understand God’s truth. It is impossible for the unsaved man to understand the Bible***

Then vice versa also applies and it's impossible for the believer to understand the non-believer's point of view, therefore this conversation is pointless.