Willie Martin
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 Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:46 am Post subject: Argument - 3 |
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But if we face reality and what the Bible says, then we
will realize that being a Christian means that our "Perfect
Argument" will actually DIVIDE people one from another. And
in this, we WILL be successful. Of course, in the final
analysis, it's really not WE that are being successful; IT'S
THE WORD OF GOD THAT IS BEING SUCCESSFUL:
"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper
than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing
asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow,
and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the
heart." (Hebrews 4:12)
During the Judeo-Christian's annual Christmas tradition we
hear a typical item being repeated again and again: "Peace
and unity among all men" This then is assumed to be "truth"
in the official Model. Everyone has slavishly memorized it
without question. And yet when we look at what Yahshua
Himself said, we see a different message:
"SUPPOSE YE THAT I AM COME TO GIVE PEACE ON EARTH? I TELL
YOU, NAY; BUT RATHER DIVISION: For from henceforth there
shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and
two against three. The father shall be divided against the
son, and the son against the father; the mother against the
daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in
law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law
against her mother in law." (Luke 12:51-53)
The official line says, "Peace and unity." The truth from
the mouth of our Savior says, "Division on Earth." Could
these verses actually be a quote from the Bible? It
certainly isn't what the government and the Judeo-Christian
churches would have you believe. And Yahshua said this
division would happen right in the middle of families. Maybe
the father wouldn't see the truth, maybe the mother will
not, but the son would.
Most people don't like to hear this, so right in the middle
of your "Perfect Argument" they suddenly say something like,
"Hey, did you catch that game between the Raiders and the
Cowboys?"
Yahshua never agonized over constructing the Perfect
Argument. In fact, He sometimes intentionally phrased the
truth in a vague way, as we see when He spoke to people in
parables. At these times He wasn't trying to be clear,
concise and convincing, as one might expect. Instead He
spoke in riddles. His disciples asked Him why He spoke to
people in parables, and Yahshua replied that He was not
trying to convert people, but rather He was dividing them to
distinguish between THOSE WHO WERE N THE KINGDOM AND THOSE
WERE OUTSIDE THE KINGDOM.
"And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the
mystery of the kingdom of God: BUT UNTO THEM THAT ARE
WITHOUT, ALL THESE THINGS ARE DONE IN PARABLES: That seeing
they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear,
and not understand; lest at any time they should be
converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. And he
said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will
ye know all parables?" (Mark 4:11-13)
The bottom line is that you either have the capacity to
see, or you don't; to be IN the Kingdom of God or not. GOD
DECIDES THIS; NOT YOU!
In verse 11 notice the phrase: "but to THEM THAT ARE
WITHOUT, all these things are done in parables." Yahshua was
describing New Jerusalem; God's kingdom, and how to know who
is in it and who is not. Those of us who are IN need to know
how to recognize others who are IN.
But what is it that determines if one is in or out of the
Kingdom? Apparently it is not enough for us to invite others
into the city...for although people can enter at any time,
few actually do.
"Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which
leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." (Matthew
7:14)
In Revelation 21:25, the Bible tells us that the gates of
New Jerusalem are open day and night, and are never shut.
Then in chapter 22, it refers to the Kingdom as "the city,"
and tells people how to enter it; not in a future age," but
RIGHT THEN.
"And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy
of this book: for the time is at hand. He that is unjust,
let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be
filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous
still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And,
behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give
every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and
Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may
have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the
gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers,
and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and
whosoever loveth and maketh a lie." (Revelation 22:10-15)
The gates are open, but not everyone can enter. This city
is different than any other city...in that only certain ones
can find the open gate. Those who do not belong can neither
see the gate, nor enter it. No matter what kind of a Perfect
Argument you direct at them, some just cannot see the gate.
If they're unfit or unwilling to repent they cannot enter.
They'll never hear the logic and reason of the Perfect
Argument.
But if they are one of "the called out ones" (the
ecclesia), and if they are willing...then they'll see the
gate and they will enter...AND THEY WILL UNDERSTAND...YOUR
WORDS... WITHOUT ARGUMENT. |
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