RE>>. Don't you think that God would be pleased if you spoke in the manner of Jesus?<<
Yes I do .... Do you mean like this?
John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Or do you mean like this?
Matthew 23:16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Or like this maybe?
Matthew 23:15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Or maybe like this:
Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Is this loving enough for you:
Matthew 16:23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Did Jesus love His enemies... Yes He told them the Truth:
Matthew 23:27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
I am not affectionate at evil men nor compelled to such by any command of God but I am loving. Would you hate Hitler for instance in heart though you did not avenge yourself upon him?
Affection is what you are referring to - not Agape Love.
Jesus perfectly fulfilled His own Laws. He did love His enemies but carnal men twist what Biblical Love is...
Jesus loved these men even as He was calling Peter " Satan and an offense."
I am not in love with some modern plastic Idol called Jesus.
I love the REAL JESUS.
I follow Him ... men reap what they sow. Those who sow sincerity will reap sincerity.
Those who sow deception, disrespect and entrapment will be trapped themselves.
It is a spiritual law.
I could go on and on as I have but why? Even one verse should have been enough to show that your vision of what love is would condemn even Jesus.
God is Love. Love some times involves rebuking others and hating evil.
Did Jesus break His own command when He rebuked and told some Pharisees that they were of satan:
Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Jesus Loved His enemies in action and in deed but not in heart nor with affection of the flesh.
God hates the wicked in His heart and will punish them in hell forever.
Psalms 5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
This last post was better. That is why I answered you.
Make a list of all the names Jesus called His enemies and even Peter. You would be surprised. |
