Luke 6:31
Jesus said,
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” Matthew 7:12
The other day I, a Christian for over forty years now, was disgusted to see people claiming to be Christians protesting at a gay pride event. These people if they are indeed Christians at all, will never win a soul for Christ by such actions.
It is certain Jesus and his disciples would never have participated in such a protest.
The apostle Paul said,
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:23.
That “all” however means every person on the planet including those who were protesting.
It is my opinion anyone who calls themselves Christians and protests, against another group that is not trying to restrict the rights of others, or doing injury, mentally, or physical, to others is wrong. They are not showing love.
It has been my experience over the years that people who call themselves Christians and protest against others are the first to shout foul against anyone who would protest against them.
Yet if they are following the word of God, are they not, by protesting against others, opening the door wide for others to protest against them.
Was it not Jesus who said,
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” Matthew 7:12
So in protesting against anyone you are saying they can protest against you.
Rather than protesting against anyone would it not be better to invite them to church?
Would it not be better to get to know these people as individuals?
Would it not be better to sit down talk with them, and exchange views?
Jesus would have. Jesus had no problem sitting down with people considered sinners.
Matthews gospel records,
“While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” came and ate with him and his disciples.
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?”
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:10-13.
The late American Evangelist Billy Graham said,
Jesus said,
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:1,2.
The apostle Paul wrote,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
Please think about it.
Jesus said,
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” Matthew 7:12
The other day I, a Christian for over forty years now, was disgusted to see people claiming to be Christians protesting at a gay pride event. These people if they are indeed Christians at all, will never win a soul for Christ by such actions.
It is certain Jesus and his disciples would never have participated in such a protest.
The apostle Paul said,
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:23.
That “all” however means every person on the planet including those who were protesting.
It is my opinion anyone who calls themselves Christians and protests, against another group that is not trying to restrict the rights of others, or doing injury, mentally, or physical, to others is wrong. They are not showing love.
It has been my experience over the years that people who call themselves Christians and protest against others are the first to shout foul against anyone who would protest against them.
Yet if they are following the word of God, are they not, by protesting against others, opening the door wide for others to protest against them.
Was it not Jesus who said,
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” Matthew 7:12
So in protesting against anyone you are saying they can protest against you.
Rather than protesting against anyone would it not be better to invite them to church?
Would it not be better to get to know these people as individuals?
Would it not be better to sit down talk with them, and exchange views?
Jesus would have. Jesus had no problem sitting down with people considered sinners.
Matthews gospel records,
“While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” came and ate with him and his disciples.
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?”
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:10-13.
The late American Evangelist Billy Graham said,
“It is the Holy Spirits Job to Convict,
God’s job to judge
and my job to love,”
Billy Graham.
If you claim to be a Christian you need to remember this.Jesus said,
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:1,2.
The apostle Paul wrote,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
Please think about it.
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