Originally posted by Ksmiles52
View Post
Jesus doesn't hate, he loves, I don't hate I love. Whereas this phenomenon of "bronies" is quite disturbing, and I believe myself to be a Christian and a believer in Christ. Instead of all the hate and derogatory messages we should approach them with love. Not hate.
Luke 8, 1-11 "And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God."
It goes on to say in verses 12-15,
"12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience."
Now through this message we spread the word of God to everyone, some will take it and toss it aside, ignore us, etc. and some will take it to heart.
All it takes is faith the size of a mustard seed, but how can that Mustard seed be given through hate? Which is where I give Ephesians 4:29 " Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."
Being a Christian is not about damnation for ourselves or others but salvation through Christ Jesus, salvation for ourselves and most importantly salvation of others, seeing a tag of someone labeled "unsaved trash" is veery very heartbreaking, as I was reading the comments and all of the hate a lot coming from Christians I was almost brought to tears. My last word would be just remember, Jesus walked among murderers, rapists, prostitutes, GENTILES and loved them non the less. Show some love.
Luke 8, 1-11 "And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God."
It goes on to say in verses 12-15,
"12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience."
Now through this message we spread the word of God to everyone, some will take it and toss it aside, ignore us, etc. and some will take it to heart.
All it takes is faith the size of a mustard seed, but how can that Mustard seed be given through hate? Which is where I give Ephesians 4:29 " Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers."
Being a Christian is not about damnation for ourselves or others but salvation through Christ Jesus, salvation for ourselves and most importantly salvation of others, seeing a tag of someone labeled "unsaved trash" is veery very heartbreaking, as I was reading the comments and all of the hate a lot coming from Christians I was almost brought to tears. My last word would be just remember, Jesus walked among murderers, rapists, prostitutes, GENTILES and loved them non the less. Show some love.
Leave a comment: