Ephesians 2:14
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.
Of course the text does not apply to hostility against wrongdoing, but speaks of the elimination, through Christ, of hostility between Jews and Gentiles. Read the verse in context of verses 11-17.
Wall #1. You versus the "alleged" believers. Of course, you are the ultimate judge of faith, it seems.
It only "seems" that way to you because you are angry that I have rebuked your slander here. You ought simply to repent. You know what you've done was wrong. There is just no defense for it.
Wall #2. You versus "the heathens."
Well, it is not me versus anyone. Heathens are against God.
This is coming from the man who attacks my faith. There is no greater slander to me. Wall #3. You versus me.
Never attacked your faith. I have never seen yoru faith, except by your slanderous assault on a church. If the church believed as you say, then you'd have recourse. But you are wrong and ought to repent of your error.
Matthew 7:1
Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
Yeah, well, okay. The standard text employed by heathens who do not know the Scriptures. Of course the text simply tells me that if I judge others, then I will also be judged by the same standard I employ to judge others. And that is only to be expected.
Why in the world would anyone be hostile toward you?
Because heathens are increasingly hostile to anyone who speaks the truth that condemns them. It is to be expected. What ought not be expected is alleged believers who employ heathen lies and wretchedness against other believers. You are wrong and now refuse to repent of your wrong. And now I see I likely have reason to expect this of you.
Wall after wall after wall. It's you against so many "thems" that's it's easy to lose count. We're supposed to tear down the walls, not put them up.
The walls already exist and have existed since they were built in the Garden. I can tear down not one of them. Only Christ can do this. You simply ought to repent of your heathen slander instead of talking about "walls."
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke18:9. Which one are you Johannes? The Pharisee or the tax collector?
I am the one who refuses to slander a man with heathen lies.
That's sound advice for everyone, even tax collectors like me.
Then stop slandering.
Luke 12:1. Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Then do what you know is right and stop slandering. |
