As John Haller ably explains and illustrates in his Sunday sermon which I posted, the true believers around the world are being discriminated against and marginalized.
Those who hold to marriage being (as Jesus defined) between one man and one woman, those who hold to the value of life in the womb, those who hold to Biblical mandates---(Love the LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, and LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF) will increasingly find themselves unpopular and persecuted.
REJOICE, believers. We, who are love, as we are in Christ, will have the opportunity to shine that love as never before.
It is when the church is persecuted that it becomes the true light of the world. It shines and those who do not belong to Christ simply fall away.
Yes, it's sad, but it's better to be sure of one's spiritual state.
I know there are so many people who call themselves "Christian" who have rejected God's Word, as it is written.
As it is written, thus sayeth the LORD GOD OF HOSTS, Alpha and Omega.
When you disagree or disregard His Words you are heading for hell.
God gives everyone a choice. He never forces anyone to follow Him. His way is hard! It's full of persecution, trial, hardship, and pain. It's the ultimate counter-cultural stance.
Recently an old high school classmate of mine posted an article that asserted that any fundamentalist Christian was mentally ill.
We need to get ready to be called that, and worse. How will it end? Those who know Christ truly will go to be with Him, be tested to the maximum, and will be hated.
They may pay with their lives.
God calls us to serve Him, to stand for Him. We don't expect anyone who doesn't belong to Him to conform to His rules for life, but sin is unacceptable to a believer.
Sin is unacceptable.
God defines sin in the Bible. Those of us who have the indwelling Holy Spirit understand and follow Christ and His commands. We don't expect anyone else to follow, but we know the difference, and we will not be moved.
At least for now we have the opportunity to reason with anyone. That may end.
It will probably end. Leave the pretenders, leave the deceivers alone! Follow the truth, and let things fall as they will. You belong to Christ. Don't worry for your life!
These words are for this age. Take a firm stand in Christ. Do not fear. The world is desperate for the light of Christ Jesus, savior.
Those who hold to marriage being (as Jesus defined) between one man and one woman, those who hold to the value of life in the womb, those who hold to Biblical mandates---(Love the LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, and LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF) will increasingly find themselves unpopular and persecuted.
REJOICE, believers. We, who are love, as we are in Christ, will have the opportunity to shine that love as never before.
It is when the church is persecuted that it becomes the true light of the world. It shines and those who do not belong to Christ simply fall away.
Yes, it's sad, but it's better to be sure of one's spiritual state.
I know there are so many people who call themselves "Christian" who have rejected God's Word, as it is written.
As it is written, thus sayeth the LORD GOD OF HOSTS, Alpha and Omega.
When you disagree or disregard His Words you are heading for hell.
God gives everyone a choice. He never forces anyone to follow Him. His way is hard! It's full of persecution, trial, hardship, and pain. It's the ultimate counter-cultural stance.
Recently an old high school classmate of mine posted an article that asserted that any fundamentalist Christian was mentally ill.
We need to get ready to be called that, and worse. How will it end? Those who know Christ truly will go to be with Him, be tested to the maximum, and will be hated.
They may pay with their lives.
God calls us to serve Him, to stand for Him. We don't expect anyone who doesn't belong to Him to conform to His rules for life, but sin is unacceptable to a believer.
Sin is unacceptable.
God defines sin in the Bible. Those of us who have the indwelling Holy Spirit understand and follow Christ and His commands. We don't expect anyone else to follow, but we know the difference, and we will not be moved.
At least for now we have the opportunity to reason with anyone. That may end.
It will probably end. Leave the pretenders, leave the deceivers alone! Follow the truth, and let things fall as they will. You belong to Christ. Don't worry for your life!
These words are for this age. Take a firm stand in Christ. Do not fear. The world is desperate for the light of Christ Jesus, savior.
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