@Someguy @MrAverage Oh, and you took it verbatim, a literal understanding, yes?
I'm not a scholar, but i know enough to understand what you're talking about are the basis for Christian virtues upon which Christian archetypes are built, for you to emulate.

It's not literal, it's a guidance that comes with layers upon layers of culture and tradition. That's why Christianity can successfully thrive in so many peoples, You are the beginning, the supposedly commie Heaven is your goal, your decision between one and the other is the measure of how good your life is/was.

And then there's the question, do you think Christiany is a People from God or God from People affair? Your answers to these questions greatly influence your understanding of it all.