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Monday, Oct 29, 2012. This morning I was working to explain the
Christian sacraments. But I made a mistake: before I wrote my contribution,
I looked into a newspaper. And I stumbled over an article about Christian
groups in Bavaria ...
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**What can block you ...**
It was an article about Christian churches, about the catholic church,
about the evangelical state church and many different evangelical churches
as Baptists, free evangelical and Methodist churches. The author of this
article was not Christian - maybe he was a church member in the state church.
But he did not understand faith nor did he understand the differences between
the different churches. Nor did he love God or Jesus.
It was one of these stupid attacks on faith - written on the level of
cultural Christianity. It was basically arguing against Christan conservatism.
Not that I would feel particularly conservative. But I felt terrible about it.
It did not have any further insight nor was it driven by something good.
But - and that is the sad thing, it blocked me completely. It was on the level
of these many articles you find day by day, who are basically happy with
insulting people and institutions.
Jesus asks us to love our enemies - and I was just blocked by this enemy of
faith. I failed ... at that particular moment. It was just another example
about what damage can be done by individuals. It was just another example how
weak we can be as Christians. It was an example how well people can insult
and block those who long for the love of Jesus.
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The love of Christ ...
I am happy that there is the love of Christ. I am very happy that Jesus knows
the author of this article, who blocked me today. I am happy that he wants to
forgive him, as he offers forgiveness to everybody. Thank you, Lord!
I am happy that God is above all our discussions. He knows every individual.
He knows every church. He knows everyone. I am sure, that you can be close to
him as a catholic Christian, or as an evangelical Christian - just by faith,
through faith, in faith. Who ever calls on the name of the Lord, will be saved!
We are so stupid, often. We think in our worldly categories - even as church
members. But the Lord sees our heart! He sees our faith. And he wants to bless
us and he is pouring out his blessing and his spirit ... to everyone who is
open to receive from him! His peace and truth
will win, in the end, above all what separates us.
(Roland Potthast)
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