Body of Christ riddle me this:
Why is it when a comment is made on a post about those who would destroy our country, many Christian replies are centered on the dissident going to hell or facing some horrible judgement?
To be broad about it, anyone who doesn't have Jesus as their Savior will be there with them. But those harsh, hate filled, and vengeful responses are not supposed to come from us. We are commanded to pray for those in authority "that we might lead quite and peaceful lives", "that things might go well with us". We are also commanded to be a witness and to witness the Gospel to all creatures giving hope to the lost, so what ever happened to "pray for those who persecute you?"
Jesus said: Mathew 15:10, 11
"Hear, and understand: 11. not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Again: Mathew 15:16-19
"Are ye also yet without understanding? 17. Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20. these are the things which defile a man".
Do these comments made against our tormentors rile up hate in our hearts? If so then "we know not God" according to John 4:8
"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is Love."
In 1 Corinthians Paul mentions both "unlearned and unbelievers" grouping them together and that for a reason. As the "unbeliever" is ignorant to spiritual things so is the "unlearned believer." Ignorance in a believer is the pulpit of the devil. The devil loves it when we make such crass statements that shows an unregenerate heart. They feed the mockery he can bring before to God.
"Know ye not that ye are the temple of the Holy Spirit?". Can water and oil mix"? Can light and darkness "abide" together? If we are "children of Love" (God's children) How can we abide in (darkness) hate?
Pray for those who torment us. Work out your salvation with trembling and fear. Love one another fervently from the heart!
Remembering:
The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Is it so that there are no more "righteous men" amongst us?
Jesus nailed all the sins of all mankind on the cross to forgive.
That none should perish but all should have eternal life.
Many believers want to see miracles manifest before their eyes but the miracle of salvation is the first one to be seen in "their lives."
Lets move on to the solid meats in Scripture and let the milk for "babes", setting the example of Love for those we hold at bay for not being where we think they should be both spiritually and politically.
Love
Jerry and Elise
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