12/17/20 BEWARE EMPTY WORDS

12/17/20 BEWARE EMPTY WORDS

Thanks to 2A folks for protecting U.S. from oppressive, runaway, anti-American forces in society, government and media, before it got bad.

Don't misread this to mean I don't believe in the 2A or to mean that I encourage anyone to take up arms. However, there are people who boast in their arms and their bravado to save America from tyranny, but have not actually done anything to resist or reject oppression. They boast in their patriotism as they eagerly acquiesce to a constant and increasing barrage of anti-American, anti-morality, anti-Christian, anti-family actions and regulations. God does use armed human force to counter armed oppression, but He does not approve of human anger, vengeance or anarchy.

This hypocrisy is highlighted by the fact that the same folks who boast in carnal weapons often ridicule Bible believers who refuse to act violently against other people. God does not give the sword of steel to believers. The New Testament teaches Christians to not take up the sword of steel, but rather to take up the Sword of the Spirit; not to spill the blood of our enemies, but be willing to spill our own blood in service to God.

This is not to be confused with the errant position of Pacifism. The New Testament teaches us that God has given the sword of steel to the State, He has not appointed Christians to engage in carnal warfare or take up carnal weapons against other human beings. Christ's kingdom is not of this world. If His kingdom were of this world, He would have His servants take up carnal weapons against other people.

We must understand that God's purpose for government is different from God's will and purpose for His Church, for His people. God ordains earthly government for the purpose of punishing the wicked and protecting the righteous. God hates anarchy, whether it is in the streets or in the Statehouse. God expects the State to provide military and police for the safety of the citizens. However, God's plan for the world is not the same as His plan for believers. God wants believers to take up the Sword of the Spirit in the battle against darkness. He wants us to serve Him and not the world. He wants us set people free from their spiritual bondage. He wants us to attack the Gates of Hell.