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Revelation2:20, “Nevertheless, I have a few things against you, because you allow (tolerate) that woman Jezebel …”   Jesus

 

Jeremiah 17:9, The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. Who can know it?  My prayer is that you understand what is happening in our nation and world today.  God is not surprised by what is happening; He knew it before Creation.  His plan for the redemption of Mankind was His Son and His death on a cross.  He knew the condition of man’s heart and mankind would turn to selfishness and evil instead of His righteousness.

 

A common sin within the church of Thyatira was the tendency to tolerate sin, unrighteousness, and unbiblical teaching from its leaders.  Jesus calls out one particular person as Jezebel which was a name from the Old Testament woman named Jezebel.  “The name Jezebel was synonymous with idolatry, sensuality, and manipulative control.  There were some in Thyatira who were submitting to or tolerating a spiritual Jezebel who exhibited great charisma, along with manipulative and seductive influence.” (Life in the Spirit Study Bible notes).  In The Revelation, Jesus condemns this woman and what her teaching represents – the freedom to sin.

 

Here’s the problem: over time our sin nature redefines the good things of God to the point of trying to destroy them.  Have we not gotten to that point in these days?  When God is removed, right and wrong become a matter decided by each individual.  Pay special attention to what the newly inaugurated President does regarding the funding of abortion and sexual identity.  Be aware of what is placed into law by Executive Order what is done with diversity and harmony in the name of being open-minded.  I would ask you to once again read the last verses of Romans 1.  When God, the Creator is deliberately rejected by “exchanging the truth of God for a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator” (Romans 1:25) there are consequences!  “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting”.  The consequences of spiritual rebellion is that God “gives them over” to judgment.

 

I would like to say one more thing related to this.  Be ware of those who want Christians to be tolerant of ideas contrary to Christian beliefs.  Christians are characterized as intolerant, narrow-minded, and outdated in their thinking.  Therefore, Christians are shamed, ridiculed, and persecuted for standing firm on their Bible-based beliefs.  To these people tolerance means being open minded to beliefs that are contrary to what the Bible teaches; they want Christians to accept those who are not like them.  My answer to this is to be patient with non-Christian family, friends, and others around us.  We pray for their heart to be changed to accept and live by God-ordained principles.  Think back to God’s patience in your life and pray they understand they can go to God just the way they are and He will accept them when they genuinely ask for forgiveness and repent of their sin.  We can be tolerant without compromising our belief in God’s Word.

 

I feel very strongly that we are in the very last of the last days.  Put on the spiritual armor of God every day.  When you do, stand in the strength of your faith in Him to guide and protect you.  Trust in Him for all things you need.  Never compromise your faith in Him and no matter what happens He will keep you on the narrow way that leads to His kingdom and eternal life!

 

 

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