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NASB | 1 John 3:17 But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:17 But whoever has the world's goods (adequate resources), and sees his brother in need, but has no compassion for him, how does the love of God live in him? |
Subject: Are silent protests scriptural? |
Bible Note: Hi, Bows... But what I was saying was extremely individualistic. Revival begins right here with me! Now, although I participate actively in communication with my representatives and the like, I'm not entirely convinced that protesting at clinics is the solution. I see in Scripture that when many were offering human sacrifices to Moloch, God didn't tell the Israelites to picket the heathen temples. He said, "Come out from among them." On the other hand, as Christians we have often been in forefront of great social reform, throwing down institutions that were clearly violating Biblical principals, and standing up on behalf of those who could not help themselves. I guess my answers are less than satifying. Yet I know that all change begins right here, at home, in my own life. I can't ask God to deal with the issues in other peoples' lives until I am willing to mortify the flesh, and bring every single aspect of my life into full submission to Him. In Him, Doc |