Believe it or not, I’ve for years read many articles criticising ministers for speaking out against sin, wickedness, and ways of living that go against God’s and Christ’s commands. These criticisms come from Christians, not people who aren’t saved. This made me think of the Bible and the words “Thou shalt not?” Many people don’t understand “Thou Shalt Not” in the Bible. For example, “love one another,” “do not judge that you shall not be judged,” “God loves everyone,” and “Jesus loves all people,” so let their lifestyles be okay.
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1. Does your faith make the Bible’s words useless? Have a lot of Christians, like the Pharisees, become stuck in their old ways? They only look at the Bible to learn about the death and resurrection of Christ. Have they only thought about saving and baptism and not the more important parts of the Gospel of Christ? The message of Jesus Christ is bigger than just John. Genesis is the first book in the Gospel of Jesus. Revelations is the last book.
2. That you have given them. Many Christians make the mistake of letting lost people live different lives and follow different faiths without speaking out against how wrong and evil their choices are or trying to warn them of what will happen if they don’t change. Mankind can choose for himself whether to believe in God’s word or not, but Jesus told us to warn them and not keep quiet or fight so they stay lost. In fact, I said, “Fight to keep them lost.” People who follow God’s law break it when they tell God’s preachers what to preach and what not to preach.
3. Not following God’s rules What are the Commandments of God? Are they just rules that Christians should follow, or can we change them or argue about them? We are only subject to rules made by people that do not prevent us from praising God; traditions made by people are not for us to follow. Let’s read some Isaiah. 1:16–21 of Isaiah Cleanse you up; hide the bad things you’ve done from my sight; stop doing bad things. Do the right thing, look for justice, help those who are being mistreated, judge those who don’t have a father, and speak up for widows.
Now let’s talk about it, says the LORD. It was the LORD’s mouth that spoke, and if you refuse and fight, the sword will kill you.
How did the city that used to be loyal become a harlot? It was full of judgements and virtuous thinking, but now murderers. î “Come now, let’s talk it out,” the LORD says. In this time of argument, chaos, disagreement, and choice, God is still asking the same thing. We need to all come to our Lord, read His Words, and talk with Him about what His rules and laws mean for our salvation and the spread of the message. Starting a conversation with Him about our duties as Christians, especially the things we should not do, will help keep the message pure.
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4. Luring him, Satan tempted Jesus many times, not just during the talks in the desert as most people think, but all through His life, even while He was on the cross. Christians are tempted every day to fight for equal rights for lives that go against God’s Commandments, which we should always follow. In the world, we can’t say things that go against God’s Word, which we revere. We share their sin, which means we break the law. See also: Matthew 4:1–11; Luke 4:1–13. Take a look at Luke 4:13: “…for a season.” Phi 1:17 But the other is love, knowing that I’m ready to stand up for the truth.
5. A teacher of the foolish: If we go against God’s will for His children, we become teachers of the foolish and spread wrong teaching.
6. Most people try so hard to use “Do not judge” and “Love one another” as excuses to commit bad things; however, they don’t really understand what God’s word means.
7. So therefore, you who teach others, why don’t you teach yourself? You teach that people shouldn’t steal, but you do it yourself.
8. If you tell men they shouldn’t cheat on their wives, are you cheating on your own wives?
9. You hate gods, so why do you offer sacrifices?
10. Do you not respect God when you break the law? People who fight for other people’s civil rights to live an immoral life—are they not honouring God? Those who might not agree with me today, let me ask you a question: How would things have turned out for the people of Nineveh and the city if Jonah had fought for their right to live a bad life?
Jonah get up and go to Nineveh, that big city, and scream against it because their evil is coming up in front of me. 3:1 In Jonah Based on what the LORD said, Jonah got up and went to Nineveh. Niniveh was a very impressive city for a three-day trip.
John 3:4 After a day’s trip, Jonah started to get into the city. He cried out, “Fourty days! Nineveh will be destroyed!” 9 Jonah 3 Who knows if God will change his mind and stop being so angry that we will all die?
Jonah As God watched their actions and saw that they had gone off the evil road, he changed his mind about the bad things he had planned to do to them and decided not to. Wouldn’t God want us to speak out against it today? Scream out loud against the bad things that people do and the customs they follow. Call out against the anti-Christ spirit and shout from the rooftops that God’s anger will come down on everyone who doesn’t accept Jesus as His son, doesn’t follow the way of life that God planned, and doesn’t believe His Word. What would have happened to Nineva if Jonah hadn’t yelled at them to change the way they were living?
God would have destroyed everything with fire. What about Jonah? He would have been responsible for the deaths of all men, women, and children. Like Jonah, we don’t judge other people; instead, we cry out against their evil. If giving the warning, pointing out the anti-Christ spirit, and fighting against what is evil makes me a judge, then I am guilty. If you do these things too, you should also think of yourself as guilty. If you think we are guilty, then you should also think that Jesus and God are guilty for showing the way and saying that nothing that is wrong, sinful, or lies will be allowed into the Kingdom of Heaven. Finally, remember what you’ve learned today the next time you read the words “Thou Shalt Not.” Stand up for what you believe in and break down the ideas that God is God, Jesus is the Son of God, and “Thou shalt not” really means what it says.
