No Neutrality

Michael Sei Davis

 

     God hates you.  You are God's enemy.  How can I make such brazen statements?  Allow me to clarify these statements.

     1) God hates you.  I don't know who first stated, "God loves everybody," because this is simply not true.  God does not love everybody unconditionally.  Listen to what Scripture has to say:

           

"For thou art not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not sojourn with thee.  The boastful may not             stand before thy eyes; thou hatest all evildoers.  Thou destroyest those who speak lies; the Lord abhors bloodthirsty and deceitful men." (Emphasis added)  Psalm 5:4-6 (RSV)

 

"The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, and his soul hates him that loves violence.  On the wicked he will rain coals of fire and brimstone; a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.  For the Lord is righteous, he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face." (Emphasis added) Psalm 11:5-7

    

     Conclusion: If you are a sinner...God hates you. Yet when I was a sinner by nature, Jesus Christ my Lord shed His blood that I might be saved from the wrath of God-Yes, while I was His enemy He paid the penalty for my sins.  What wondrous love is this that Christ should die for me.  In this very act we see divine love in action.  God forgives His enemies.  God shows love to His enemies by giving them salvation through faith.

 

     2) You are God's enemy.  "He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters."  Likewise "...he that is not against you is for you." Luke 11:23 and 9:50 It is clear that there is no neutrality.  You are either for God or against Him.  You are either His friend or His enemy.  So I reiterate: [If Jesus is not the Lord of your life] you are God's enemy.  This is also true for those who label themselves "Christian."  Claiming it is not enough...You need to live it.  You need discipleship, fellowship, and accountability.  [Note: I am not merely trying to get more people to come to the Bible study I host.  In fact, I would rather see more people go to the other Bible studies than to be isolated from other Christians on campus.]  What I want to see is unity on campus.  There is no such thing as a loner Christian.  No Christian will be effective on his own.  Jesus didn't even send His disciples out alone but He sent them out in pairs at the minimum.  Get connected.  Be vocal.  And remember: there is no neutrality in this life.

 

    Do you want to know how to become a friend of God?  On the practical level, I am inviting you to come to the Bible study I am hosting.  But if you cannot come, please check out Campus Bible Fellowship, which meets at 11am on Wednesdays in the Campus Ministry Room or BASIC, which meets at 11am on Fridays in the same location.  The Bible study I am hosting will be at 11am on Thursdays in the same location.  However if you are not available for any of these time slots, I am available at other times throughout the week and would be more than willing to have a personal Bible study with you (see my ad in the classified section).