May 8, 2012
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Thought from reading Matthew 9 and 10
You often hear none Christians and Christians point to passages where evildoers were accepted by the church and this is true no one seeking isever turned away regardless of current or past station. But when Jesus and others associated with sinners it appears only in the context of seeking to win them over. That is they were seekinghim. In no way did he condone their current status or allow their lifestyleinto his followers. Grace is imperative as we are all worthy of hell however itseems that the church of today is too interested in being politic. If a churchtruly glorifies God, while its members will go out they will not have tobecause God will draw men to the church.
Another misconception about Christ is his peacefull nature.Yes we are radical in our love of enemies he also states plainly that he comes to bring division. Indeed later on in ministry Jesus made it plain he came oncefor redemption and is coming again in judement. If you read Revelation you seeboth the culmination of the grace of God as a redeemer and the righteous wrathof a warrior and conqueror.
