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NASB | Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [Prov 25:21, 22] |
Subject: Denounce militant Islam? |
Bible Note: Tim: I've made the case for Christian neutrality with Scripture. You said: "By the way, Rom. 13:1 literally says, '...for there is no authority except from God'. So, this verse certainly doesn't say that God only allows rullers to rule. He is the source of their authority." If this is the case, I don't see how your voting or my not will matter anyway. It only matters if I'm correct that elections are a worldly matter and a result of man exercising his freewill. If we can't agree on that, there's really no way all the Scriptures in the world will persuade you. I'm still scratching my head - voting for a person whom God selects? Don't quite see the need or benefit. Does God also dictate the subsequent actions of those he "elects?" Wouldn't he then bear all responsibility? What if we tried to remove or replace someone God has appointed? Aren't we then fighting against God? Please, speak to me as to a child. |