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About Jesus - Steve (Stephen) Sweetman I’m
Just Wondering Christian
Nationalists want to return In
the thirteen American colonies, Christianity included Puritans, Baptists,
Quakers, Lutherans, Anglicans, Methodists, Anabaptists, Catholics, and a
few others. Each tradition held its own distinct convictions about
authority, governance, and who belonged to them. Depending on your
preferred allegiance, you would not allow outsiders to vote or hold a
political office. You would execute those you considered to be
satanic. You would own slaves. You would view non-white people
as non-human. You would want a secular king to oversee the church.
In the midst of this diverse disunity, all agreed that women must not be
permitted to vote. Do you see why I'm wondering just what version of
Christianity should return to rule In
much of what is commonly called Christianity today, I see a divisiveness
that has no resemblance to Jesus’ John 17 prayer for unity. In
many respects I see a Christianity that doesn't look Christian.
Might Jesus have removed His Spirit from such parts of the church, as we
read in Revelation 2:5? Is He actually situated outside of certain
segments of the church, as we see in Revelation 3:20? Should such
versions of Christianity lead a nation? From
my perspective, today's desired version of Christianity to rule a nation
possesses an arrogant, ultra-masculine, wealthy, with a win at all cost
mentality that has little to no respect for the fruit of God's Spirit that
we read about in Galatians 5:22 and 23. What did Jesus say about
that? "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and
those who exercise authority over them call themselves
Benefactors" (Luke 22:25). In other words, such rulers dictate
their will to benefit themselves. Jesus went on to say that
"you [Christians] should not be like that" (Luke 22:26).
He also said that "all those who exalt themselves will be humbled and
those who humble themselves will be exalted" (Luke 14:11).
That seems quite relevant these days.
So,
do you see why I'm just wondering what version of Christianity should be
leading America, Canada, or any other nation? I'm also wondering what ever happened to
proclaiming the gospel of Jesus. I
hope you haven't forgotten that the gospel of Jesus "is the power of
God for salvation for everyone who believes" (Romans 1:16).
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