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NASB | 2 Peter 2:13 suffering wrong as the wages of doing wrong. They count it a pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are stains and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, as they carouse with you, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 2:13 suffering wrong [destined for punishment] as the wages of doing wrong. They count it a delight to revel in the daytime [living luxuriously]. They are stains and blemishes [on mankind], reveling in their deceptions even as they feast with you. |
Bible Question:
In recent days we have witnessed an elected State Official refuse to obey a Supreme Court order. That High Court decision violated what the elected officials Christian belief in what the Bible says to them. this causes me to question what I would be willing to say "no that is against what the Bible says". I question at place and time will Churches in the United States have to defend what the Bible says against those who are anti-Christian, anti-church anti-Bible, anti-religion, anti-God? I believe as Christians we are facing a time of oppression at the least. The book FOXE'S BOOK OF MARTYRS is a book worthy of every Christian to peruse over once in a while. In FOXE'S BOOK OF MARTYRS many actual events of Christian's suffering for their faith are recorded for our encouragement to stay faithful. I feel that even today many are suffering for their steadfastness faith in the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Here is my question. If the United States government took away our religious freedom of speech, and worship, limiting what your Pastor can preach (example Romans 1) like what has happened in most countries in Europe and in Canada; what is your Biblically based belief, and thinking on what you should do? Please use Bible verses to base your answer. justme |
Bible Answer: Justme Wow that is a high hard one. First I agree Foxe's Book of Martyrs should be read by all believers from time to time. Just so we get a true perspective of Christian heritage. As to your question what would you do if? That is a hard question to answer since Jesus is the only one that knows the answer. We see this proven in the discourse of Peter telling Jesus he would never deny Christ and Jesus telling him he would and he would do it three times. One thing that came to my mind when I read this the first time is the admonishment by God that His word would not return void. Is 55:11. That promise is God's words would word would not return void not man's words. To much hatred has been preached from the pulpits and Jesus' message was not one of hatred. I believe if we preach Jesus, Him crucified and resurrected and ascended into heaven to return one day no law will stand against that. However if we preach at one particular sin with pious hatred and malice as our motive we are no longer in God's will or His protection. Homosexuality is an abomination to God, that is fact. Lev 20:13. Romans 1 tells us why there are homosexuals. (Rom 1:18-32) They denied God. End of discussion in my opinion. Their problem goes far beyond homosexuality it rests in their denial of God. My opinion it is worthless to preach about homosexuality when we should be addressing those that deny God. The same sex marriage argument is really a political argument that has gotten blended with religion. The problem started out as our laws give benefits to two people if they are married which are withheld from people that aren't married. If we had fixed that there would be no same sex marriage discussion. Christians today for the most part are viewed as hating homosexuals. When in fact true Christians should have pity for them. 1 Cor 16:9 and Rev 21:8 tells us where they are going and that should give us compassion because of their fate. Again their problem is not sodomy or homosexuality as disgusting as both of these preverted acts are, it is the denial of God as stated in Roman 1:18-32 Preach God's word and fear no man. Preach your own words and you might ought be afraid. |
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