Today’s Thought “My Politics” G. Ward

Romans 16

¹⁷ Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. ¹⁸ For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

 

Disagreement is now with activity of imminent disconnect (i.e., “Cancel Culture”) and can include anger that hoards embitterment and malice. This disagreement will not always know the person (very personally) to which such angst is directed, but presumes (even with spiritual tint) that they’re a violator of “natural order.” Altogether, these descriptors are most unholy to assume for any pursuant to eternal Truth; particularly if spiritual pardon was granted them. Moreover, that love factoring (given believers) is then called to ever hope and believe and that embodiment enables truest instruction to any suffering from spiritual malfeasance of their person. When earthly condemnation becomes the necklace to those who believe, what they’re really saying, is that even Holy God can’t deliver them (a picture of blasphemy)! It’s no wonder that local fellowships are greatly diminishing (numerically) – while many thought it was because preachers were long-winded and congregants weren’t welcoming (cf. *1 Thess.5:22).