Christians and Rights
“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”
Nelson Mandela.
Here is something Christians need to think seriously about. What Nelson Mandela said is true. Christians should know this as we are according to numerous sources the most persecuted group in the world.
Yet those “claiming” to be Christians in North America with all it’s freedoms seek to deny the rights of others they disagree with, in the free and democratic society in which we live.
Those “claiming” to be Christians in North America need to get out of their heads that the United States and Canada are Christian nations. They are not. They may have been founded on some Christian and Jewish principles but our society is not a Christian one as a whole.
Even if they are Christian nations, God has given individual complete freedom to do and think as they wish. That freedom even extends to not believing in God. Such is the meaning of true freedom.
We here in North America as with all other western democracies, are secular democracies who’s leaders do their best to accommodate every law abiding group of people.
It is not the Christians job to judge those outside our faith or impose our beliefs on them. The apostle Paul wrote,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
As Christians we are to present the good news of Jesus to the world around us not judge them. Tony Campolo wrote,
“We ought to get out of the judging business. We should leave it up to God to determine who belongs in one arena or another when it comes to eternity. What we are obligated to do is to tell people about Jesus, and that's what I do.”Tony Campolo.
That’s what every Christian should do.
The writer of Hebrews said,
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14.
Judging and protesting against those we disagree with, especially if they are not hurting anyone is wrong. It is not living a holy life.
As I said, God gave man a freewill. That freewill allows every individual the right to live life as they see fit even if it is contrary to the way God would have them live. Christians must honour that freedom.
The apostle Paul wrote,
“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.”Titus 3:1,2.
This is how a Christian is to live.
Sadly however not everyone who claims to be a Christian is truly a Christian. Jesus noting,
“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ Matthew 7:22,23
Please think about it.
“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”
Nelson Mandela.
Here is something Christians need to think seriously about. What Nelson Mandela said is true. Christians should know this as we are according to numerous sources the most persecuted group in the world.
Yet those “claiming” to be Christians in North America with all it’s freedoms seek to deny the rights of others they disagree with, in the free and democratic society in which we live.
Those “claiming” to be Christians in North America need to get out of their heads that the United States and Canada are Christian nations. They are not. They may have been founded on some Christian and Jewish principles but our society is not a Christian one as a whole.
Even if they are Christian nations, God has given individual complete freedom to do and think as they wish. That freedom even extends to not believing in God. Such is the meaning of true freedom.
We here in North America as with all other western democracies, are secular democracies who’s leaders do their best to accommodate every law abiding group of people.
It is not the Christians job to judge those outside our faith or impose our beliefs on them. The apostle Paul wrote,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13.
As Christians we are to present the good news of Jesus to the world around us not judge them. Tony Campolo wrote,
“We ought to get out of the judging business. We should leave it up to God to determine who belongs in one arena or another when it comes to eternity. What we are obligated to do is to tell people about Jesus, and that's what I do.”Tony Campolo.
That’s what every Christian should do.
The writer of Hebrews said,
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14.
Judging and protesting against those we disagree with, especially if they are not hurting anyone is wrong. It is not living a holy life.
As I said, God gave man a freewill. That freewill allows every individual the right to live life as they see fit even if it is contrary to the way God would have them live. Christians must honour that freedom.
The apostle Paul wrote,
“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.”Titus 3:1,2.
This is how a Christian is to live.
Sadly however not everyone who claims to be a Christian is truly a Christian. Jesus noting,
“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ Matthew 7:22,23
Please think about it.
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