Thoughts from a Random Mind

Are Christians Criminals?

                  Was Jesus arrested and tried like a criminal in a kangaroo court that was slanted against Him? Yes, He was. Why? The religious leaders of His day found Jesus to be a threat to their way of ruling the Jewish people. They were legalistic, Jesus was not. 

                  The Son of God was tried and found guilty on trumped-up charges. He was labelled a heretic; a criminal against God. So, if Jesus was found guilty of crimes against God, does that make those who follow Him criminals by association? If it was a crime to be a Christiann today, would there be enough evidence based on the way you live your life for you to be arrested? 

                  We may not be looked upon as criminals, but we ARE viewed by many as charlatans and purveyors of false teachings. We are viewed as being a few bricks short of a full load for believing in someone we cannot see. We are viewed as weird, while all we are is different. Scripture tells us this world is not our home; we’re simply passing through.  

                  If Christianity is considered such a threat to civilization, why aren’t all the other “religions” from various regions of the world as well? Christianity is targeted for one reason; it deals with topics that are unpopular to the masses, such as, sin, disobedience, judgment, and eternal damnation. 

                  Telling the truth doesn’t seem particularly popular, at least in some sections of society. Just because people don’t ascribe to the same belief system doesn’t make us wrong and them right. Yet, I find too many people who are willing to dismiss biblical teachings as erroneous without taking the time to do a heartfelt investigation into the matter. The fact of the matter is that many people simply don’t want to be bothered to look into the tenets of Christianity, since they’ve already determined it to be false.  Say you don’t believe in something and that removes it from your consideration. ‘Live and let live’ is their mantra. And you know what, if that’s the path they wish to travel, then so be it. 

Christians believe God gave all in His creation a free-will to live as they so choose. That way the ones who choose to accept Christ at His word and follow Him do it willingly. That also opens the door to the fact that God sends no one to hell. No He does not. People decide they just plain do not want to follow Jesus and that punches their ticket for a date in front of Almighty God. At that point your eternal destination has been determined and there is nothing you can do about it. 

I know that it sounds harsh ... serve God or go to hell, but in reality that is exactly what it is. I am compelled to share this fact because NOT TO would be like me walking past your house and it was on fire, and you’re asleep inside, yet I say nothing and just keep walking. I would imagine that fire would be a very nasty, terrifying way to die. You may not want to hear this, but the God you refuse to believe in by faith loves you enough to send His Son to die in your place to pay your sin debt. That’s like being convicted of murder and then getting a reprieve at the last possible moment.  

You can blow all this off if you want to. That’s your right. The Christian has absolutely nothing to lose by following Jesus. The non-believer has EVERYTHING to lose by making the reverse decision. Come embrace the love of God and find out what REALLY living is all about. Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries