One bad thread of leaven in the Church will pollute the pure gospel of Jesus Christ. That bad thread could be politics, Patriotism, love of money and material gain, the philosophies of Man etc.
"All it takes is one bad thread to ruin the entire fabric"
"We weave Man's authority into God's and the Church is corrupted"
Michael Sattler talking about mixing the sword of Politics, War and Government with the pure gospel of Jesus Christ
"The Radicals"
That's why I don't get involved in Politics in as much as supporting parties or causes and even voting. The Visible Church has proven time and again that it can't handle the power that comes with State Government when it has it in it's hands. They end up persecuting those they deem heretics. I will simply wait for Jesus to come back and reign with him a thousand years in his perfect government.
Revelation 20:6
"Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."
Those who draw the sword die by the sword. We as Christians are not to pick up the sword of war. Can you imagine being a Christian from say America and going to war with another country say China and then being asked to kill a fellow Christian by your unbelieving commanding officer. The Body of Christ knows no national borders and are brother/sister hood is international (worldwide) not National. Our fellow citizens here in U.S. are not our Brothers and sisters unless ofcourse they are Born Again. Our Brothers and Sisters are those in Christ no matter what country they reside in and our loyalty after our Lord of course is to them not to those who happen to live here in U.S but are unbelievers or even to the Flag. So when asked to kill a fellow Christian from another country in the name of war and Patriotism do obey Man or God? If we are soldiers for Christ then what do we have to do with the affairs of the world?
Phillipians 3:20
"For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ"
"The Church was built on suffering not revolt"
"The Radicals"
Freedom is an internal state not an external one. Even if we continue to lose our freedoms here in USA as Christians we are still free in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:2
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."
Galatians 5:1
"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
"We weave Man's authority into God's and the Church is corrupted"
Michael Sattler talking about mixing the sword of Politics, War and Government with the pure gospel of Jesus Christ
"The Radicals"
That's why I don't get involved in Politics in as much as supporting parties or causes and even voting. The Visible Church has proven time and again that it can't handle the power that comes with State Government when it has it in it's hands. They end up persecuting those they deem heretics. I will simply wait for Jesus to come back and reign with him a thousand years in his perfect government.
Revelation 20:6
"Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."
The Protestant reformation didn't go nearly far enough in breaking away from the false teachings and doctrines of the Catholic Church. In fact, the Protestants quickly used the same means that Rome used in quieting dissenters. They used the force of the State Government to persecute true Bible believing brethren such as the Anabaptists by arresting those who baptized adults and eventually killing those who joined the Anabaptists. This type of persecution by So called Christians is unbiblical no matter who the persecution is against whether muslim, buddhist etc. Take John Calvin for instance, having Michael Servetus killed for differing beliefs. That was Calvin's moment of apostasy. No where did Jesus or his apostles advocate picking up the literal or political sword against those who they disagreed with.
Those who draw the sword die by the sword. We as Christians are not to pick up the sword of war. Can you imagine being a Christian from say America and going to war with another country say China and then being asked to kill a fellow Christian by your unbelieving commanding officer. The Body of Christ knows no national borders and are brother/sister hood is international (worldwide) not National. Our fellow citizens here in U.S. are not our Brothers and sisters unless ofcourse they are Born Again. Our Brothers and Sisters are those in Christ no matter what country they reside in and our loyalty after our Lord of course is to them not to those who happen to live here in U.S but are unbelievers or even to the Flag. So when asked to kill a fellow Christian from another country in the name of war and Patriotism do obey Man or God? If we are soldiers for Christ then what do we have to do with the affairs of the world?
Phillipians 3:20
"For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ"
"The Radicals"
Freedom is an internal state not an external one. Even if we continue to lose our freedoms here in USA as Christians we are still free in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:2
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."
Galatians 5:1
"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
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