"Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth-- to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people." (Revelation 14:6)
What the world has witnessed in Brussels this week is a battle of cultures, no more, no less. If the United States of America does not expect those who immigrate here to accept American culture, then Brussels will be here. American culture does not advocate the murder of people who disagree with you; Arab/Islamism does. It goes back to Ishmael.
Goodness, righteousness is alien to the human race; no ethnic group is exempt from this. This is one reason Jesus appeared to humanity. We were a lost sinful race, full of, "envy, strife, and divisions." We were, "having no hope and without God in the world." Everyone who does not have Jesus Christ living in them is, "dead in trespasses and sin, American, Asian, Middle East, etc., etc. World events just continue to be a testimony to Jesus' Words, "Without Me you can do nothing."
"But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ." This is the Gospel. This is Salvation for humanity, "to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people...." No need to wring your hands today. Go forth in the assurance, the confidence that we who, "follow the Lamb wherever He goes," are those who, "shall abide under the Shadow of the Almighty."
Father, in Jesus' Name, help me to be "good news" to those around me today. Amen.
What the world has witnessed in Brussels this week is a battle of cultures, no more, no less. If the United States of America does not expect those who immigrate here to accept American culture, then Brussels will be here. American culture does not advocate the murder of people who disagree with you; Arab/Islamism does. It goes back to Ishmael.
Goodness, righteousness is alien to the human race; no ethnic group is exempt from this. This is one reason Jesus appeared to humanity. We were a lost sinful race, full of, "envy, strife, and divisions." We were, "having no hope and without God in the world." Everyone who does not have Jesus Christ living in them is, "dead in trespasses and sin, American, Asian, Middle East, etc., etc. World events just continue to be a testimony to Jesus' Words, "Without Me you can do nothing."
"But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ." This is the Gospel. This is Salvation for humanity, "to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people...." No need to wring your hands today. Go forth in the assurance, the confidence that we who, "follow the Lamb wherever He goes," are those who, "shall abide under the Shadow of the Almighty."
Father, in Jesus' Name, help me to be "good news" to those around me today. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
