CHRISTIAN vs. THE LAW OF THE LAND – April 16, 2017 – by Laura Pelliton/Zeida

CHRISTIAN vs. THE LAW OF THE LAND – April 16, 2017 – by Laura Pelliton/Zeida

Every day we see in the Districts courts of America and the television programs a growing crisis that’s beginning to affect most social areas. We see parents are suing children, neighbors are suing neighbors, children are suing parents, brothers and sisters are suing each other. But the area that concerns me the most is the Christian community; I see pastors are suing each other, and church members are doing likewise. Is this a prophetic sign? In fact, this crisis is one of the many events that must occur before the return of the Messiah. Jesus says: “Shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another” MATTHEW 24 v 10. However, it is a shame to see that even some Christians have being affected by this prophecy! Are they forget that the word of God says that we shall love one another, and love our enemies! Prophetic messages are warnings; their purpose is to tell the incredulous to be prepared spiritually for bad times ahead. Even thou Matthew 24 v 10 prophecy is a message for the entire earth population, but the most targeted people are the churches goers, the wicked, and the Atheists. Those who are always relying on the bible for guidance already know that they must obey God’s commandment that says: “be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another” (ROMANS 12 v 10). This article will focuses on two categories of Christians: The true ones, and those who are only like to go to church on Saturdays and Sundays.

The issue is, does lawsuit among Christians biblical?

In order to provide answer to whether or not a Christian could initiate a legal proceeding against anyone we need to examine 1-the characteristic of true Christians, and church goers; 2-The view of the bible concerning the conducts and responsibilities of people who chose to serve God and, 3-what could be the impact of lawsuits between Christians among non-Christians?

The characteristic of true Christians, and Churches goers–Christians are the distinguish people, who have been elected to do God’s will by helping others to make wise judgments, such as differentiate right (how to love one another in Jesus) from wrong (hating each other in Satan). These elects, whom I call the “chosen”, before learning about Christ, they were like everyone else, doing things their own ways until an Evangelist approached. Soon after they’ve heard that Jesus is the Messiah who was announced by the prophets; without any resistance, they’ve decided to change their lives by confessing their sins, repenting from them, and determining to read the word daily. Subsequently, they acknowledged that Jesus died on the cross for all sinners; and because of that sacrifice anyone who accepts him as the son of God will be saved, and that is the only way through salvation. They’ve became true believers, and promised to be faithful until the end. These people are the true Christians, or the “Chosen” I say chosen because in order to take these steps toward Jesus and be able to understand the will of God you had to be chosen in advance (predestined). That’s why Jesus says “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. So,” that they may see, and not perceive. They may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them (MACK 4 v 11, 12 –ISAIAH 6 v 9, 10). These category of people (the true Christians) would not seek justice in a lawsuit against  their brothers and sisters, because Jesus is their judge.

    Churches goers, in the other hand are those people who are going to church because they need a place to go into on Saturdays and Sundays, or because their friends are belong to a Church, but they’re never intended to become true Christians. They can also be called ‘The Incredulous”, (Skeptical). That’s why they’ve never repented from their sins, and truly accepted Jesus. They can also be fitted into the category of trouble makers, power seekers, and opponents of churches’ disciplinary establishment. Although they call themselves Christians,their actions have proven contrary; they like suing people because their hearts are full with anger and hate. Churches goers are this group of people who are totally relying on the law enforcement system to solve their conflicts, because they believe that suing each other in the courts system is the only way they can solve their matters, and they have no knowledge of the word of God. Sadly, churches goers are this group of people that Jesus was talking about in LUKE 8 v 5 & 12, saying:  “A gardener 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”. Jesus explains the parable in verse 12, saying: “ Those by the way side are they that hear; then comes the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved,” Because of their expressive disbelief, the church goers will be more likely affected by the last day’s prophetic events. The point is, if you are one of those people in church who are suing each other in court; don’t call yourself Christian because the love of God is not in you. However, it’s not too late; if you make decision to serve God seriously today, then all you have to do is “call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall you be saved from your enemies” (PS. 18 v 3) .

THE VIEW OF THE BIBLE CONCERNING THE CONDUCTS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOD SERVANTS – It states in EPHESIANS 4 v 17, 18, 25, 26, 27, and 29: “Walk not as other gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind. Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor; for we are members one of another. Be ye angry. And sin not; let not the sun goes down upon your wrath. Neither gives place to the devil. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that if may minister grace unto the hearers.” Christians’ responsibility is to preach the gospel with everything they have; especially with their conducts by applying these recommendations in their interaction with others. Jesus says to people who believe in him: “You are the light of the world” (MATT HEW 5 14); he says this, because we’re connecting to the source that produces light, Jesus-Christ is. Due to this fact, Christians’ fruits are noticeable by mostly everyone. For example, true Christians love peace, always trying to avoid dispute and walk away before it starts, and pray before making decisions. They are patient, gentle, and role models in their community and anywhere else. True Christians don’t even have to tell their neighbors who they are; their conducts and lifestyle speak for them, and many people have accepted Jesus in their lives because of their neighbors who happened to be good Christians.

WHAT COULD BE THE IMPACT OF LAWSUITS BY CHRISTIANS AMONG NON CHRISTIANS Let’s considering this fact:  a pastor who was preaching “love” and “forgiveness” on Saturday or Sunday, and Monday morning he’s in a small claim court, or in a TV program suing another Pasteur, or a church member suing another church member! This action might causes critics among millions of people who were watching the program that day; and even preventing them from accepting the Christian faith. I should say: These so called Christians are embarrassments for the Christian’s community, and they should be ashamed.

ANSWER –The bible is against lawsuit among Christians, but not against the law of the land, and authorities. In fact, God himself has established the first judge in Israel; his name was EHUD. However, it is essential to the Christians’ faith that they get together with the Churches’ elders to settle their disputes instead of allowing other people who probably have no knowledge of the word of God, interfering in their disputes (as long no crime has been committed). The Corinthians Christians used to suing each other for any small issues, but Apostle Paul reprimanded them like this: “Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world shall be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know you not that we shall judge angels? How much more things that pertain to this life? If then you have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so that there is not a wise man among you? No, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren, but brother goes to law with brother and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren” (1 CORINTHIANS 6 vs. 1-8.

Remember, as Christians, our job is to do God’s will, which is helping others to making smart judgments, such as accepting Jesus as the Messiah. Therefore, outreach these people who are still living in darkness; don’t discourage them. For you, Churches goers, the return of Jesus-Christ is near. It’s time to think seriously about your life after death; hell is real; it’s your choice if you want to go there but don’t let your behavior pushing people away from heaven. My point is, when the wicked and the undecided are watching you in national television or in the districts courts suing each other, they will not believe anything that the true messengers of God are preaching. God will not forgive those who caused scandals in his churches. Take this advice from God: “Depart from evil and do well; seek peace and pursue it” (Psalm 34 v 14).

Laura Pelliton