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NASB | James 2:8 ¶ If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF," you are doing well. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:8 ¶ If, however, you are [really] fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, "YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF [that is, if you have an unselfish concern for others and do things for their benefit]" you are doing well. [Lev 19:18] |
Bible Question: Two years ago, a brother and a sister in our church had sexual relationship. Both are single. Later the girl was suffered from venereal disease. Two week ago, we discovered a married pastor has sexual relationship with a single sister in the church for one year. The pastor keeps leading praise and worship in many revival meeting. Does the bible have any advise when the church is in such situation? Actually, these thing disappoint me a lot. I have been long for a pure and perfect church for many years. But I think it is impossible now. The church is full of conflict, full of gossip, full of sin. |
Bible Answer: I was at work a couple of weeks ago and the Holy Spirit lead me to Revelation 18:4-6. This passage speak of the Whore of Babylon and how her judgement has come...This passage speaks of how the Kings of the earth have committed fornication with and have drank of the wine of her fornication. Wine in typology speaks of a spirit. The passage goes on to say that a call is made for the people of God to come out from among her that we will not partake of her judgements. I believe that through the internet, commercials, movies, the edgucation system etc, a spirit has been released against the church to make her drunk with the wine of her fornication. This attack has been launched against not only those in the pews but especially against those in the pull pits. None of us are exempt from this attack. We must be aware of the tactics of the enemy...If he can get us to partake of this spirit he can get us so disoriented spiritualy that when he pulls the covers back to expose our sin and nakedness it will be to late to hide. The enemy is after the credibility of the Church...If he can expose sin in the church he can keep those in high places such as presidents and Kings from getting the devine direction they need in this hour. This will also discredit the church and cause the mouth pieces of God lose the ear of those in leadership over nations and Kingdoms. God wants to raise up Daniels so they can interpret the dreams and visions of the King. This would allow presidents, Kings and prime ministers to have priviledge to the heart of God. The devil does not want this so he seeks to destroy our testimony thereby shutting the mouths of the prophets. We must pray for our nation, pastor, evanglist, teacher, prophets and apostles. |