"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you." John 15:18-19
I am glad that Phil Robertson is not afraid of being hated by the world. His recent quotations of God's Word in an interview with GQ magazine have rocked the USA. He is being hated on an extremely public stage. All over every news station in America all day the last two days his communication of the truth of the scriptures has been debated and discussed. He has been suspended from his TV show for standing on the scriptures. The article about the interview can be found here (be warned, it contains strong language from the author of the article, if you do not mind this then I recommend you read it).
This is what is supposed to happen to Christians in a sinful world. It happened to Phil's master, Jesus Christ. He was hated for who He is and eventually died for the very people who hated him. And He did it willingly. He confronted the world with their sin and offered salvation for those sins.
Christians, may we who have been saved by Christ act like our master. Let us stand firm on God's Word and continue to bring it to those who hate us.
Friends, be hated and be hated boldly for the Gospel of Christ that the kingdom of our savior might advance through us.
I pray that all those Christians who are hated for standing firm in Christ, including Phil Robertson, would be encouraged by the fact that "these things are being done to you on account of Christ" (John 9:21). So do not fall away, for Christ "has overcome the world" (John 16:33). Our treasure is in heaven and our favor in God's eyes rather than the eyes of men.
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21.12.13
15.8.12
Faith on the Dance Floor
It has come to my attention that my previous post entitled "Love on the Dance Floor" has offended many readers. They felt as if I had been talking directly about them in the post and I should have gone directly to them rather than make a post for the whole world to see. Others apparently feel that I have decided or implied that I will decide to disassociate myself from them because they are the kind of people I described in the above mentioned post as so called "brothers in Christ" who aren't really. That is, people who true Christians should avoid.
I am disappointed at this reaction because these things were never the point even though the title and one of the examples in the post along with the post's timing apparently seem to target a particular group of people. The post was not targeted at anyone in particular. My intention was not to condemn anyone, but rather to expose the seriousness of what's going on in the world so that we can examine ourselves and make sure that our faith is alive. I want to reach people.
I pray that everyone who read this post, offended or not, Christian or not, was convicted to follow Christ or to follow Him better. To those who identified with the false Christians I described: "...put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls"(James 1:21). I would much rather become united with you as a brother in Christ than never see or hear from you again!
No matter what is thought about my post, this fact remains: Christ died to save sinners such as ourselves and "...if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). So what are you waiting for? Give your life to God and have a true faith in Christ who died for you! Let us live in faith even on the dance floor!
If anyone would like a couple of passages to check out about repentance, forgiveness, faith and salvation, then have a look at these to start with: John 3:16-21, 2 Corinthians 7:5-12, James 2:14-26 and 1 John 1:5-10.
I am disappointed at this reaction because these things were never the point even though the title and one of the examples in the post along with the post's timing apparently seem to target a particular group of people. The post was not targeted at anyone in particular. My intention was not to condemn anyone, but rather to expose the seriousness of what's going on in the world so that we can examine ourselves and make sure that our faith is alive. I want to reach people.
I pray that everyone who read this post, offended or not, Christian or not, was convicted to follow Christ or to follow Him better. To those who identified with the false Christians I described: "...put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls"(James 1:21). I would much rather become united with you as a brother in Christ than never see or hear from you again!
No matter what is thought about my post, this fact remains: Christ died to save sinners such as ourselves and "...if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). So what are you waiting for? Give your life to God and have a true faith in Christ who died for you! Let us live in faith even on the dance floor!
If anyone would like a couple of passages to check out about repentance, forgiveness, faith and salvation, then have a look at these to start with: John 3:16-21, 2 Corinthians 7:5-12, James 2:14-26 and 1 John 1:5-10.
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