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1 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | Morant61 | 131460 | ||
Greetings Norrie! If you check my past posts concerning war, you will find that I am certainly not opposed to a just war. However, Scripture is quite clear about the response that we are believers are commanded to give to those who hate us. Mt. 5:44 - "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Rom. 12:14 - "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse." Rom. 12:20 - "On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.'" Rom. 12:21 - "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." 1 Cor. 4:12 - "We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 13 when we are slandered, we answer kindly. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world." 1 Peter 3:9 - "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing." So, while the government may have to fight to protect us, Christians are certainly commanded to love our enemies. So, even if we have to fight an enemy for self protection, we still have an obligation to love our enemy. As the above verses demonstrate, this would certainly include acts of love. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | Glory Bound | 131549 | ||
But Tim... "Why are Christians so scared to denounce militant Islam?" Why do we not take the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword and the breastplate of righteousness and "denounce militant Islam?" For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 1Th 5:9 -10 How can we not care for the souls of the countless thousands who are so misled by such as the Quran? Not to mention its slanderous attack on the very foundation of Christianity, Jesus Christ Himself? I purchased a Quran only to see for myself what it says concerning our Savior. After a quick word search of the name Jesus, I did not have to read very far before I realized that I didn’t need to read any farther. Personally, after having only read a minute portion of the Quran, though I do love the followers, I detest the book. It is a true work of Satan. I cannot understand how anyone who has ever read that book does not understand the bigotry, hatred and murder it spawns against all who believe contrary or see the truth of its origin. Is it only our inheritance with which we are to be concerned, or should we not sew and defend the truth of THE WORD, that the harvest might be more plentiful? Should we not “fight the good fight” where the Islamic faith itself is concerned? GB |
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3 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | Morant61 | 131552 | ||
Greetings GB! I have no problem with denouncing Islam of any stripe! :-) I was simply responding to Norrie's question concerning love. The way to combat the teachings of Islam is not to become just as guilty of bigotry, hatred, or murder. We can combat their teachings. We can defend ourselves against their attacks. But, we must always love them. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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