Coexist. It sounds like a nice thing to do. You'll hear words like "acceptance" and "tolerance" to describe what's going on at the UN these days and at the Vatican. And you just aren't cool if you don't accept people of other religions. After all, we all worship the same God, don't we?
Take a look again at those symbols: the crescent moon with the star is a symbol of Islam derived from symbolism for the Goddess Diana. (The Muslims of Islam believe that Jesus was only a prophet, not God's Son and that He didn't die on the cross. They believe Christians are "infidels" who should be beheaded by the sword!)
Secondly is the "Peace" symbol which is an upside-down cross with its arms broken. (This is what those who want to enter Satanism or Wicca or Witchcraft must do to the cross... turn it upside-down and break the arms to show that they do not believe in or respect Jesus. And, apparently, this brings them "peace".) Then there is the gender symbol. Then the Jewish star of David representing the Jewish religion which denies the existence of Jesus. (They are still waiting for the "true Messiah" to come.) Then, the witchcraft symbol of the goat inside a star. Then there's Yin and Yang which is seen in Taoism and Confucianism who believe there is no "good" or "evil" but only "good". LAST is the cross which symbolises the power of our God who died for us that we might live with Him forever! And that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW! Amen!
If we "coexist" in this way, we will have to deny our faith and "accept" other false religions that spit on the name of Jesus.
So, Christians (and I even dislike using that word because many call themselves Christians who aren't) are criticised for not being accepting and inclusive of other religions. We are accused of being "haters".
Well, if you ask me if I hate the Devil, my answer is a vehement affirmation. "YES!" I HATE THE DEVIL. He is the Deceiver and the Destroyer and I hate him. However, I do not hate those who are his captives.
I hate the Deceiver, not the deceived. I hate the prison, not the prisoner. We hate evil. We, as believers are meant to hate evil. We are not called to tolerate it, compromise with it or ignore it.
When the word "faith" is used in "Inter-faith", it's not referring to faith at all. What adherents to other religions (other than the true religion which is not a "religion" but a "relationship" with God) have is not faith. They usually only have superstition. And if one asks them what exactly they believe in, most have never really found out what they believe in or why they believe in it. And, sorry to say, there are many, many so-called Christians who are in the same boat.
John 6:29 says: "Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." and 47 says: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me has everlasting life."
Do we know Who we believe? Do we have a deeply-rooted understanding of Who and what we believe and why we believe it? It is our duty or our "work" to believe on Jesus. I think it's a matter of believing in Him more and more every day. Faith grows by watering it with the Word of God. What a wonderful life! Faith also grows by interacting with God. They call that praying.
It's time to choose sides.
"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything."
THEY CAN'T ALL BE GOD. Even a child can tell you that God is God and the Devil is the Devil.
What's the difference? The Devil has no power at all except in fear and deceit. He is the Father of Lies. I think it was Hitler that said, "If you tell a big enough lie, everyone will believe it." And, of course, the best kind of lie is the one that's closest to the truth.
Jesus is the Truth: "I am the way, the truth and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by Me." (John 14:6)
It's a sugar-coated lie that we should all be in "unity" and "tolerance" and "acceptance" to the point of compromising our faith in Christ, the True God. What are your thoughts? I welcome comments.
The reason why disciples of Christ have faith is because they have been born again. Being born again is the experience that happens as a result of accepting Jesus into our hearts and lives and allowing Him to rebirth our spirits. When that happens, we allow the Holy Spirit to live in the temple of our body. Without this rebirth, one cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
We are saved by grace. This rebirth and spiritual salvation is a GIFT of God. It's pro bono. It cannot be paid for. It is an insult to God if we even think we can repay Jesus for this GIFT. (Ephesians 2:8 & 9)
That's why, the rebuilding of the third temple in Jerusalem is an insult to God. It's like spitting in God's eye and rejecting the gift of salvation by grace. God hates "work trips" or self-righteousness, people trying to be godly without God.
I'm not saying that, as believers in Christ, we should hate anyone. No. In fact, we are specifically told to love our enemies as well as our brothers and sisters in the Lord. But, we are warned not to fellowship with the "unfruitful works of darkness".
Which one do YOU choose? ALL? OR NONE? I choose NONE.
I Corinthians 10:21, I Corinthians 1:18, Acts 4:12, Acts 2:21
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