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A thought struck me today. I am fed up  of hearing people from outside of Christianity tell us we are exclusive, arrogant, we think we are better than anyone else and that's why we're going to heaven and others aren't.How long are we going to let them get away with this slander? Yes there is only one way into the kingdom, and that is through Jesus Christ, but that way is open to everyone equally without exception. Yes the gate and road to life are narrow but the gate is open to everyone who wishes to walk through it. So far from being exclusive, Christianity is actually the most INCLUSIVE faith on the face of the earth. Just read the gospels. Jesus is always reaching out to those who are cast out of society and/or regarded as inferior. He was "accused" of being the friend of tax collectors, prostitutes and sinners. I call that a badge of glory not a badge of shame myself! He healed lepers who no-one else would associate with or even touch, and he forgave the woman caught in adultery when everyone else wanted to stone her. He went to eat at the house of Zacchaeus when his tax fiddles had made him universally hated. Although Jesus clearly saw his mission as being to "the house of Israel" he said he had "other sheep who are not of this sheepfold" and on at least one occasion exorcised the daughter of a Gentile mother. And to those who say Christianity is a male dominated faith, just look at the number of women that Jesus ministered to - as well as the woman caught in adultery there were Mary and Martha, the woman at the well, the woman who washed his feet with her hair etc etc. Maybe the criticism is valid if we are like some of the early disciples. Peter had to be reminded in a vision that the gospel was open to the Gentiles. Paul had to be knocked off his horse {is this the origin of "knock off ones high horse"?} before he abandoned his attitude of superiority as a Jew and a Pharisee. James and John thought so highly of themselves that they thought they deserved the two top seats at the expense of the other disciples. How many of us are like Andrew who befriended a young boy and was thus able to provide the loaves and fishes for Jesus to perform one of his greatest miracles? Let us take back the moral high ground from those who would sneer of the 'narrow mindedness' of Christians. Yes, sin must be repented of. Yes, those following other religions must abandon them and turn to Jesus alone. But the doors of Christianity are open wide to all who will come. Let us shout this from the rooftops and stop allowing Satan's minions to spread the lie of Christian smug superiority without opposition. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" {Galatians 3v28} Well that's got that off my chest - at least for now!  Peter  "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth" 2 Timothy 2 v 15 |
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9/23/2008 3:36 pm |
Why would you be fed up with their attitude Noah? isn't it to be expected. As Christians, The Lord did not say that we would have it easy in this life. Your focus needs to be on God and not on the people who attack or ridicule. The best way that you can witness to them is to be gracious and to show God working in your life. The enemy cannot attack and affect a man or woman who stays close to the Lord in all that they do. I know it is hard at times but I guarantee you, if you praise God and pray, then these name callers will have no affect on You. God is greater than anything of this world. God bless
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 9/23/2008 3:39 pm |
Excellent post Peter! And I heartily agree. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ Jesus and have no problem saying "This is the Way". And it is indeed 100% inclusive to all who choose to accept the free gift of salvation! I'm inspired and fired up after reading your post! Susan aka Red God gives the very best to those who leave the choices to Him. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine...to Him be the glory. Eph 3:20 Find me at my screen name, blogspot and the usual ending. See ya there! Where I For Everything There is a Season Halloween Pics from Work
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9/23/2008 9:49 pm |
Yeah but honestly, Noah, the New Age movement, the United Nations, and all the Churches who are joined to the Ecumenical Movement are turning against Christian Fundamentalists who refuse to be "inclusive" and join with their "Unity" Movement. What Im saying is many many Christians have that very same slanderous attitude towards other Christians who refuse to unite with Pagan doctrine. They claim those who refuse to unite are "Arrogant" and all the same charges are leveled against them, in fact, they will finally not be allowed to buy and sell because of it. I have these quotes in writing. "Separation" is a four letter word to them. "Come out and be ye separate and I will receive you" means nothing to them. And if you refuse to join with the United Nations, New Age Spiritualism and all the "Christian Churches" who have united with them in this "One World Government and Religion" then you are branded as "TroubleMakers" just as Elijah was. Jesus is my Saviour, I shall not be moved.
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9/23/2008 10:31 pm |
I enjoyed the post alot Noah. Yes we should make it known more, how inclusive we are. Jesus said ..Come ALL who are heavey laden....blessings, LLW Keep walking in the Light and you won't fall down and bump your head. (paraphrase mine)
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9/24/2008 9:27 am |
Good one Peter, I personally don`t let it bother me.People like that don`t deserve to be listened to.I don`t. God Bless, Wendy   Show me the way Sweet JESUS.Lead and i Will follow. 
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9/24/2008 5:33 pm |
I'm wondering, Peter, if those accusations aren't given to the Christian community because of how certain Christians have treated them. It's just a hop skip to lump all Christians together after a bad experience. ...and we have to admit that if we were arrogant before we got saved, we could very well be arrogant after we're saved, which would mean it's the person and not Christianity that offends. My Christ, near and dear Who Leads on BigChurch For Women Only - Christ and the Submission Law God Bless the Believer - Cult or Church When You’re Tempted to Leave the Faith Finding the Road
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9/24/2008 10:31 pm |
I'm wondering, Peter, if those accusations aren't given to the Christian community because of how certain Christians have treated them. It's just a hop skip to lump all Christians together after a bad experience. ...and we have to admit that if we were arrogant before we got saved, we could very well be arrogant after we're saved, which would mean it's the person and not Christianity that offends. My Christ, near and dear Who Leads on BigChurch For Women Only - Christ and the Submission Law God Bless the Believer - Cult or Church When You’re Tempted to Leave the Faith Finding the Road
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9/25/2008 5:11 am |
Hello Peter! IF the Holy Spirit doesn't really do the "talk" and the "actions", the Christian message (from a "religious human" - even devoted and faithful), would just sound like a bunch of rules on the same level with other religious systems... Yesterday, browsing some of my old posts, I noticed how I earlier used to emphasize more the importance of the Holy Spirit, both for our inner and outer attainments. Once said, it's not "always said". Also on BC, people come and go. New people come in, subjects are repeated in waves... cyclically... like Israel's ca. 40 years' conducting helter-skelter. Hence, things must be repeated and repeated! The Paradoxical Goal: Mind-Spirit in symbiosis, yes, BUT the former must be subordinate to the latter! In simple words: One does not have "to try to be" good, one HAS TO BECOME/BE GOOD! Three cents for this one!!  I'll send an invoice! LOL!_______________ 
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9/25/2008 5:17 am |
Btw, what where you doing in my dream last night?? LOL! Can't remember what it was about, and rarely I've been able to recognize the persons... But here I'm sure it was you, and we were standing and talking... somewhere like an art gallery or similar... Were you there?
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9/26/2008 7:31 pm |
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