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Originally Posted by tucson
Just b/c someone has a cross on a chain hanging from their neck does NOT mean they're a Christian. We live in a fallen world and we are in the last days before Christ returns, let's all keep our eyes and hearts on the Lord and NOT on people who make rude remarks, just pray for them and let God heal their hearts of hatred.
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This is right (quoted above). The foul-mouthed old coot that spat out the n-word while wearing his cross pendant, regardless of being a true Christian or not, will still sin until the day he dies, as we and the apostles all did/do/will do.
Example: Mother Theresa, in all her merciful and loving works, sinned as we all do until the day she died. But her spirit lives on in eternity in God's presence,
because she was fully surrendered to Christ's authorship and lordship over her life, and she placed her total trust and faith in Him.....NOT in flawed/sinful mortals in elected office in Washington or elsewhere.
Christ did not come to earth as a man to tell us to trust in nor serve a
mortal men in order to earn our way into God's presence in eternity. Only Christ has the power and authority to do that. (see passage below)
Also, the sinner spitting the n-word could well be one of the people I've known who grew up in times where it was freely spoken, but it didn't and still doesn't mean they'd ever knowingly harm anyone of that race.
The man who was the longest serving member of Congress in history, probably used that filthy word throughout his life, maybe even after getting out of his white robe and pointy hat position. I see that
he was allowed by many to be given a break because he had an epiphany and changed his public speech....but yet some are not afforded that chance because of their differing partisan views.
Colossians 1
The Supremacy of the Son of God
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him
to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of[g] your evil behavior.
22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.