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1 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 131738 | ||
Did you ever wonder why God allowed polygamy in the Law? This practice had already been around for centuries, and the Jews were a "stiff-necked" people. God chose to regulate this practice to prevent its abuse and limit its potential harm, but Jesus made clear God's true arrangement that would now again apply to Christians. Notice that in the Law God made provision and laws for future kings. This he did, as he did in the case of polygamy and divorce, "out of regards for their heardheartedness." (Matt 19:8) Notice this: "And the LORD told him: "Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you." (1 Sam 8:7,8) God's people have always been alien residents, awaiting the promise land. Imagine the apostle Paul suddenly faced with the challenge of supporting one of two Roman politicians. He's not going to try and pick the lesser of two evils, the one less farther "aligned with what the Bible says. He told believers not to unite themselves with unbelievers. (2 Cor 6:14) Even among Christians he said: " Never lay your hands hastily upon any man; neither be a sharer in the sins of others; preserve yourself chaste." (1 Tim 5:22) How much moreso would this be the case with non-Christians, even if they may profess to be Christians! How does one avoid becoming a sharer in their sins and preserve oneself chaste when laying his hands upon a man we know very little about. Often the truth is hidden and may only come out years later, when the damage has been done. I promote good citizenry, not patriatism. We can only serve one Master. |
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2 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | Morant61 | 131772 | ||
Greetings Alienresident! You wrote: "I promote good citizenry, not patriatism." How does one practice good citizenry if one does not exercise one's rights and fulfill one's obligations as a citizen? If, by my failing to vote, someone obtains an office and uses it for evil, am I not partially responsible for that evil? While I certainly agree with you that we can only have one Master, we must also be good citizens - and that requires that we be active in our governmental processes. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | alienresident | 131778 | ||
You ask: "If, by my failing to vote, someone obtains an office and uses it for evil, am I not partially responsible for that evil?" No. He will answer for his own errors, but if you voted him in, the Scriptures divulge that you will share in his sin. Thank goodness God is so just! I respectfully disagree that one can be a good citizen and not take part in elections. Voting may be a right, but it's not a requirement. Obeying the laws, including the payment of taxes, is required, and I submit equates to good citizenry. The best citizens are Christians, even if they refuse to support the government in all its actions. God's way is the only way, and he does not require nor expect his servants to oblige the secular authorities in all they may request. |
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4 | Denounce militant Islam? | Matt 5:44 | Morant61 | 131823 | ||
Greetings Alien Resident! I'm not sure I follow your logic my friend. If I vote for someone, who then does evil, I am responsible. However, if I don't vote, and someone gets into office because of my failure to vote and does evil, I am not responsible. By the way, where exactly does Scripture say that I would share in the sin of someone for whom I had voted? :-) This is what I was speaking of when I mentioned opinion my friend. Scripture simply doesn't address voting or not voting. If you choose not to vote, fine! If I choose to vote, that is fine as well. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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