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REAL CHRISTIANS DO NOT GLORY IN THE DEATHS OF OTHERS
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steeleyes
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Thursday, 11th November 2004 @ 06:39:36 PM in AEST
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From the writings of Martin Luther:
...meekness is good through and through, that which is shown toward opponents and enemies, does them no harm, does not revenge itself, does not curse nor revile, does not speak evil of them, does not meditate evil against them, although they had taken away goods, honor, life, friends and everything.
Nay, where it is possible, it returns good for evil, speaks well of them, thinks well of them, prays for them.
Of this Christ says, Matthew v: 'Do good to them that despitefully use you. Pray for them that persecute you and revile you.'
And Paul, Romans xii: 'Bless them which curse you, and by no means curse them, but do good to them.'
Behold how this precious, excellent work has been lost among Christians, so that nothing now everywhere prevails except strife, war, quarreling, anger, hatred, envy, back-biting, cursing, slandering, injuring, vengeance, and all manner of angry works and words; and yet, with all this, we have our many holidays, hear masses, say our prayers, establish churches, and more such spiritual finery, which God has not commanded.
We shine resplendently and excessively, as if we were the most holy Christians there ever were. And so because of these mirrors and masks we allow God's Commandment to go to complete ruin, and no one considers or examines himself, how near or how far he be from meekness and the fulfilment of this Commandment; although God has said, that not he who does such works, but he who keeps His Commandments, shall enter into eternal life.
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Re: REAL CHRISTIANS DO NOT GLORY IN THE DEATHS OF OTHERS
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by shelby on
Friday, 12th November 2004 @ 05:16:29 AM AEST
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very true indeed unfortunalty there are many differnt cultures that believe they are doing the right thing in the name of the their God in the wrong hands religion can be used as a weapan and twisted to fit each person using it
Good to see you my friend
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