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"Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm."
(Ephesians 6:13)
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@not_our_guy Joel Webbstronaut ventures far beyond the limits of science, Scripture, and common sense, and discovers entirely new forms of being confidently wrong.
Did he love them? Yes, patiently, throughout his entire life, even though that love was never returned. He even prayed for forgiveness for those who crucified him.
If Jesus has shown you love, mercy, and forgiveness, he expects you to show that same love, mercy, and forgiveness to others.
"If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love." (John 15:10)
The words of Jesus himself. Calling them "shallow, progressive theology" is just silly. And no, they are not coming to an end.
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." (Matthew 24:35)
The very reason the good news of the gospel even exists is that Jesus chose to love his enemies: all of godless, sinful humanity, even to the point of laying down his life for them while they were still unrepentant sinners.
"God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
He repaid evil with good, extended grace instead of condemnation, chose mercy instead of revenge, and loved not only his own Jewish people, but Gentiles as well, including his persecutors, and the people groups you dislike and consider enemies.
"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Matthew 5:44)
If you are his servant, he expects you to walk in his footsteps.
"If you love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:15)
If you deny this, you are denying the words of Jesus Christ himself.
@HeraldOfPurity@elimcgowan Utter nonsense. Christ commanded the destruction of the pagan peoples of Canaan. He crushed Egypt. He eradicated the line of Korah, and burned the eldest sons of Aaron.
You are an unrepentant egalitarian.
Christ does not despise people, not even his enemies, and especially not his children.
He showed no partiality, and he did not build his kingdom on race, bloodline, tribe, nation, or skin color.
He honored the command to honor father and mother, but he also taught that no earthly loyalty, not even loyalty to father or mother, may come before him.
And if you are honest with yourself, you know I am right in saying this.
Christianity is for those who are united in Jesus Christ and in his teaching.
It is not for those who build their unity on man-made tradition, nation, ethnicity, bloodline, ancestry, tribe, race, skin color, political ideology, conspiracy theories, or myths of superiority, and who cause needless strife and division where there should be none.
Wolves preaching another gospel do not belong in Christ's church. They must be exposed, cut off, and driven out.
Repent, or go build your kingdom somewhere else.
End of discussion.
"Have you prayed and fasted hard enough?
Do you even have enough faith?
Have you named it, claimed it, laminated it, framed it, notarized it, and shouted it in da naaame of the Holy Ghost-a?
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Scripture is clear on this. A minister is not supposed to be quarrelsome, arrogant, or quick-tempered:
๐ "Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, knowing that they generate strife."
(2 Timothy 2:23)
๐ "Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning." (Titus 3:10)
๐ "The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching, not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous." (1 Timothy 3:2-3)
๐ "The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient." (2 Timothy 2:24)
๐ "For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain." (Titus 1:7)
"Stop causing drama with strange men online"
says Calvin Robinson, whose Anglican Catholic Church license was revoked after the Church said he had been 'repeatedly warned' that his partisan online activity, provocation, and trolling were incompatible with priestly ministry.
The ACC said priests are not called "to provoke, to troll, or to behave uncharitably toward their opponents," and concluded that Robinson "lacks the temperament and prudence needed in a parish priest."
Judging by his X replies alone, it is not difficult to see what the ACC meant.
@LizzieMarbach I love America. And I have never been Protestant. Nor am I bitter.
How many lies can you fit in one tweet?
What is your problem, woman? Put down the phone and submit your husband. Stop causing drama with strange men online.
Jezebel spirit be gone with you.
TFW you're a brave Orthobro crusader holding the line on X, but the women refuse to shut up and execute a full accountability flank on your weakest, most exposed position.
The argument reserves are depleted, contradictions are spreading through the ranks, 2 Timothy 12 has failed to suppress enemy communications, and Manosphere HQ has gone radio silent, leaving you face-down in the mud with nothing but vibes, stale 2023 memes, and a podcast clip you're increasingly unsure even supports your point.
As I mentioned earlier: greater power or authority brings greater responsibility.
๐ "It is required of stewards that they be found faithful" (1 Corinthians 4:2)
๐ "Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required" (Luke 12:48).
There is no room for selfishness, boasting, self-seeking, or abuse of power in the Kingdom of God.
Any authority God gives is meant to be used for service, protection, instruction, order, and care, not for pride, domination, or self-importance.
I am not saying that I, as a man, want women to lead me, as though I were incapable of leading myself or unwilling to do so.
What I am saying is that Christian sisters, especially wise Christian women who have been entrusted with gifts, wisdom, maturity, and responsibility, should use those things faithfully and well.
Because that is what God expects of His people.
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So yes, even if I, as a man, hypothetically held the highest earthly authority under Christ, I would still want to entrust responsibilities to faithful and trustworthy people under my care, not only men, but also women.
I would expect them to serve faithfully and lead responsibly within the authority given to them, just as God would expect me, as His servant, to be faithful to Him.