Many in the World are taking concern and truth, for hatred and condemnation of other religions by Christians. In some circumstances they are correct, but in the majority they are wrong.
Christians are not reactionaries, confrontationalist, nor an army, seeking the death of all non believers. We must look closely at the messages and comments that are being made by concerned Christians over false religions, and their lack of, being able to provide salvation for the soul of man.
In John 9:4-5, we see the reason that many Christians have, and are still, speaking out, for the time is come to prepare to meet the Lord. Jesus Stated; "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work."
Here He was speaking of the proclamation of God, when He stated, "My Spirit shall not always strive with Man." Once the Spirit of God is withdrawn from this earth, Darkness Falls. Jesus Was and still is, doing the works of the Father, for He stated that without Him we can do nothing.
The Spirit of Christ is manifest thru us, as witnesses of the Light. "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." This was speaking of the Spirit Of Christ that dwells within every believer. As Long as there are believers in Jesus and His light, He will be upon the Earth. Jesus exists within us, because we believe, without faith is would be impossible for any man to be saved.
Where there is light, there is also the possibility of darkness just around the corner. We have seen darkness and hatred of Christianity, Israel and Jesus. That old serpent Satan, has in the past weeks showed His willingness to kill converts to Christianity because they desired to come into the light, rather than to stay in Darkness.
Many of the so called peaceful religions have showed here recently, that they are Hippocritical within their own beliefs and have showed that they are, the darkness in a frightened world. These false religions would rather kill a convert rather than to allow many more, to convert to Christianity, believing that they would eventually lose their power over those they have kept in Darkness these many years.
This is where Christians, that have total faith would give their life instead of saving it, and speak out against this darkness. In Matthew 16:25 we see this. "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it." This world wide darkness is just a shadow, a lie, a deception, that keeps the unlearned and frightened, subject to the temporary power of Satan and His followers.
Many evangelicals are getting involved in politics and mans business rather than being about the Fathers Business. We are not to break the law but rather obey the law and not aid those that would break established law. In Luke 1:79 we see that many are sitting in darkness and at the point of immanent death. "To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
John 1:9 That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. Every man that comes into this world, born of woman is introduced to the light, at the age of accountability, after, they must chose for themselves. There will be no excuse come judgment day. John 3:19 And this is the condemnation,(condemnation= an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable. blame, censure, denunciation, reprehension, reprobation.) that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Darkness takes many forms in many religions, here is an example;
Koran; [9.5] So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captives and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush, then if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, leave their way free to them; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.(This shows forced religion.)
[9.29] Fight those who do not believe in Allah, nor in the latter day, nor do they prohibit what Allah and His Apostle have prohibited, nor follow the religion of truth, out of those who have been given the Book, until they pay the tax in acknowledgment of superiority and they are in a state of subjection. [9.30] And the Jews say: Uzair is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah(Jesus) is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!
[9.31] They have taken their doctors of law and their monks for lords besides Allah, and (also) the Messiah son of Marium and they were enjoined that they should serve one God only, there is no god but He; far from His glory be what they set up (with Him).
Luke 12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? This fire is, a fire of religious differences, hatred of the Light of Jesus by all other religions. Barnes states of Luke 14:49; And what will I ... - This passage might be better expressed in this manner: "And what would I, but that it were kindled. Since it is "necessary" for the advancement of religion that such divisions should take place; since the gospel cannot be established without conflicts, and strifes, and hatreds, I am even desirous that they should come. Since the greatest blessing which mankind can receive must be attended with such unhappy divisions, I am willing, nay, desirous that they should come."
He did not wish evil in itself; but, as it was the occasion of good, he was desirous, if it "must" take place, that it should take place soon. From this we learn:
1.That the promotion of religion may be expected to produce many contests and bitter feelings.
2.That the heart of man must be exceedingly wicked, or it would not oppose a work like the Christian religion.
3.That though God cannot look on evil with approbation, yet, for the sake of the benefit which may grow out of it, he is willing to permit it, and suffer it to come into the world.
In Luke 9:52 we see that Jesus did not desire the death of those that would not believe, but rather rebuked the Disciples for even considering it. Luke 9:52-56; And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
Here we see a spirit within James and John, that Jesus recognized but these two didn't. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives(No killing, Murder, not to kill but to save.), but to save them. And they went to another village. When people reject Jesus and the Bible as being Light, we do not condemn but we simply leave them to God and Move on. Remember we don't, As Christians, Condemn the people, for it is not within our Power, but we condemn only the darkness and sin that is within them.
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. So what does this all meen? The Darkness is runing rampent, and the Light is about to be extinguished so that no man can work(Ministers, Preachers, Teachers of the Truth.)
Isa 66:3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. Isa 66:4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not. ars
Psa_81:11, Psa_81:12, Psa_109:17; Isa_29:9-14; Joh_12:39-43; Rom_1:21-25, Rom_1:28 1Ki_22:18-22; 2Ch_18:18-22; Isa_6:9, Isa_6:10; Eze_14:9 Isa_44:20, Isa_66:4; Jer_27:10; Eze_21:29; Mat_24:5, Mat_24:11; 1Ti_4:1. ars
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