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In reading the articles and observing the things said by the Republican candidates. I have noticed that most of them call themselves Christians. Now far be it from me to say they are not Christians, but where is the proof or the fruit as Jesus Christ said there would be ?? Can we examine some things that Jesus Christ said would prove one has become one of His.
Matthew 5:13-16
13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
So how do these so called Christians measure up against these passages. Would anybody call these people the salt of the earth ?? How about a light by which we are shown the goodness of Jesus Christ and glorify God in heaven through their works ??
Matthew 5:17-20
17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
Do they still want to govern us by the Law of the Old Testament, or do they honor what God says and know that Jesus Christ fulfilled the Law. That He did not change the Law but has become the Law by which we are judged. In Him is salvation and mercy, by the Law, without Him is death and condemnation brought about by our refusal of Him. Do they exhibit the love and mercy of Christ and the desire to bring others to Him with His Love ?? Or do they swing the hammer of the Law down and try to make everyone conform to a law they themselves cannot uphold ??
Matthew 5:43-48
43 "You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Have they shown any love for those they say are their enemies ?? What love have they shown for the less fortunate ?? What love have they shown for those who do not agree with them politically ?? How have they shown that they try to help those who may need the help of the government they are supposed to run ?? Do they understand the concept of God being the Creator and them being the created ?? Have they gotten the message that God does indeed love everyone of us ??
Matthew 6:5-7
5 "And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. 7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
How many of the candidates make a show of their prayers for all to see ?? Do they not understand that hypocrites are easily spotted by their supposed holiness ??
Matthew 6:24-27
25 "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
How many of the candidates support the wealthy while denying the poor and middle class the same consideration. How many of them say the wealthy deserve more than the poor because they earned it, while denying the poor the opportunities to earn like the wealthy do ?? How many of them twist the laws to make the wealthy stay in power while keeping the poor looking for the handouts they rely upon because the work is not there ?? Do they know they are serving mammon while claiming to serve God ??
So I come down to the question of the Title of the story. Can one really accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and not be changed ??
Do you think these candidates display the changed life, that is described by Jesus Christ, in His followers ??
I'd like your comments and thoughts, just please remember to voice your thoughts without attacking other posters.
These are questions that to me are a question of the fruit of the believers in Christ.
Thank you for your participation.
