Return of the Virgin Church: Returning to the Church Jesus is Building by Don Nori

Author:Don Nori [Nori, Don]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Published: 2016-10-30T07:00:00+00:00

Love or Law? It is disingenuous for some to accuse the Bible of fostering hate. These folks need to press an agenda, and so find it convenient to blur the lines of our faith. Nonetheless, let’s be honest. It is true that some of the most vocal religious leaders have not helped the cause. In their religious zeal, many condemn with hate-filled words those who are caught in sin of one kind or another. This does not justify the sinner, but it makes it more difficult to distinguish the role of the believer from the role of God. Our job is to love all men, no matter what they do, what they believe, or what they say about us or even how they treat us. This is difficult for the unsurrendered ideologue, but it is normal for the one who is yielding to the King within him. The fleshly man cannot separate the man from his actions, but the spiritually minded must. For such were some of you, slaves to sin but nonetheless loved by God. The only righteous thing to do is to treat others the same way.

But my love for all men does not excuse me from my responsibility to hold fast to the foundations of our faith. Within the pages of Scripture, the transformation from a Christless, law-bound struggle found in the Old Covenant to the love-filled reality of the Christ of God in the New Covenant cannot be more striking. We are exhorted again and again to “speak the truth in love,” “love your enemies,” “bless those who persecute you.” We are told, “Love is patient,” “turn the other cheek,” as well as many other exhortations to follow the faith of our King. But love does not replace what is foundational; rather, it is enhanced by it. For where Divine love flourishes, the people also flourish in joy, fulfillment, and peace. Because I love, I hold

Returning to the Church Jesus is Building

fast to my confession of faith and genuinely love others into that same confession. My life is a life evidenced by love and hope. With the King abiding within my heart, I see into the hearts of many of those I meet. I can see their pain, their hopes, their desires, and their fears. I can sense their search for love, purpose, and peace. Who cannot help but love those whom you see through His eyes? Who cannot help but exude patience, compassion, and understanding? For without doubt, I was also at one time lost, aimless, and far from the Cross. I was also one who needed love, compassion, understanding, and prayer.

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