I think I agree with most of your positions, although I would lean somewhat more towards exposing evil. Personal vice, like when Noah gets drunk and sleeps naked, shouldn't be exposed.
But when there is organized evil, I think it should be exposed and talked about. "But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light." (Eph 5:13)
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I think when most people use the term "The Jews", they are not referring to racially jewish Christians (i.e. the remnant).
It is like John 7, in some translations, where it says (1)"the Jews were seeking to kill Him." but (25)"some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, “Is this not the man whom they are seeking to kill?". Even though most people in the Gospels are racially Jewish, it seems like the cabal is often called "The Jews" while the other Jewish people are just referred to as "the people".
To be fair, the reason that I shy away, is that I went down a dark path previously about Judaism, it would have been hard to distinguish me from a Natsoc for a time. I regret it and I hope to keep others from going down that path too. Not to mention, I leaned into some stuff I learned as a child, my mother's family is of german descent, and I very unfortunately, as I heard more and more propaganda, allowed pride, which I thought was under control to very seriously threaten my walk with Christ. The truth is, I don't know the truth about the Jewish people, but I know the Way the Truth and the Light, and the Lord pulled me away from all of that.
I changed my mind when I read Romans 11; and had realized that I hadn't been loving my neighbor. I amended my thinking, I repented; and I decided that since I didn't think I could truly know, that I would let God decide it for me, and I apologized to the Lord, and since then, I let only blessings leave my mouth towards them. It's very clear that Lord is not done with them, and since I can't know, I just don't want to be pronouncing things as if I do.
I have from God, from Christ, received incredible mercy in my life. I hope for mercy for all of them, since I myself found that I couldn't separate a sheep from a goat, as it were, but I know that He can. Also when I consider my former conduct, I used to actively wallow in sexual immorality, pride, and sinful behavior, so who am I that could judge even the most evil of all Jewish people? I'm worse.
I do agree with you, that we need to expose evil, plots, etc; but I wish I knew how to do it without pleasing the flesh. It may be my personal hangup.
I'm fighting the flesh everyday; it's a constant thorn, and ever present. Fasting is the only way I know how to make it stop for a time. Perhaps I project too much.
Your perspective does make sense now, give you background. Thank you for that!
I do find it hard to know when to speak or not speak on some wrongdoing a lot of the time as well. I guess sometimes it is better to say a pray than speak, alternatively.
I think we all struggle with the flesh. Even Paul. I used to fret over it because I didn't fully believe in eternal security. Now I understand that Eternal life is gained, forever, as soon as someone believes Jesus is the Christ, so I have more peace amid the struggle.
I think I agree with most of your positions, although I would lean somewhat more towards exposing evil. Personal vice, like when Noah gets drunk and sleeps naked, shouldn't be exposed.
But when there is organized evil, I think it should be exposed and talked about. "But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light." (Eph 5:13)
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I think when most people use the term "The Jews", they are not referring to racially jewish Christians (i.e. the remnant).
It is like John 7, in some translations, where it says (1)"the Jews were seeking to kill Him." but (25)"some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, “Is this not the man whom they are seeking to kill?". Even though most people in the Gospels are racially Jewish, it seems like the cabal is often called "The Jews" while the other Jewish people are just referred to as "the people".
To be fair, the reason that I shy away, is that I went down a dark path previously about Judaism, it would have been hard to distinguish me from a Natsoc for a time. I regret it and I hope to keep others from going down that path too. Not to mention, I leaned into some stuff I learned as a child, my mother's family is of german descent, and I very unfortunately, as I heard more and more propaganda, allowed pride, which I thought was under control to very seriously threaten my walk with Christ. The truth is, I don't know the truth about the Jewish people, but I know the Way the Truth and the Light, and the Lord pulled me away from all of that.
I changed my mind when I read Romans 11; and had realized that I hadn't been loving my neighbor. I amended my thinking, I repented; and I decided that since I didn't think I could truly know, that I would let God decide it for me, and I apologized to the Lord, and since then, I let only blessings leave my mouth towards them. It's very clear that Lord is not done with them, and since I can't know, I just don't want to be pronouncing things as if I do.
I have from God, from Christ, received incredible mercy in my life. I hope for mercy for all of them, since I myself found that I couldn't separate a sheep from a goat, as it were, but I know that He can. Also when I consider my former conduct, I used to actively wallow in sexual immorality, pride, and sinful behavior, so who am I that could judge even the most evil of all Jewish people? I'm worse.
I do agree with you, that we need to expose evil, plots, etc; but I wish I knew how to do it without pleasing the flesh. It may be my personal hangup.
I'm fighting the flesh everyday; it's a constant thorn, and ever present. Fasting is the only way I know how to make it stop for a time. Perhaps I project too much.
May God bless you.
Your perspective does make sense now, give you background. Thank you for that!
I do find it hard to know when to speak or not speak on some wrongdoing a lot of the time as well. I guess sometimes it is better to say a pray than speak, alternatively.
I think we all struggle with the flesh. Even Paul. I used to fret over it because I didn't fully believe in eternal security. Now I understand that Eternal life is gained, forever, as soon as someone believes Jesus is the Christ, so I have more peace amid the struggle.
God bless you as well!