He is in the tomb. He is dead. From the creed, “He was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.” The world today feels like Hell to a lot of Christians. A few days before He died, Christ said, “Turn the other cheek,” and Christians want to argue with Him. He wasn’t saying not to use the legal system or defend one’s self. He was saying Christians should let him seek vengeance, not take their own retaliation.
Thank you for your words of wisdom, Erick. For years you help keep my eyes focused on the prize in the midst of the chaos and discouragement this world has to offer.
I have a question. I listen to YouVersion’s morning devotional. This morning the speaker spoke of Holy Saturday as the day Jesus “rested” in the tomb. Is that scriptural? I thought He went into hell during this time as the passage at the beginning of your piece states. Curious as to your thoughts...
God’s wonderful plan to save His people from their sins was fulfilled in the giving of His one and only Son Jesus! Jesus paid it all for everyone and He offers the free gift of Eternal Life to everyone!!! It is a gift and God also gave us free will so we could choose to accept the gift and live or reject the gift and die spending an eternity separated from God!
Given your position, intellect, and “ social reach” we need you to help push back even more on the nonsense we are facing. I do not advocate violence, but we must push back on the basic non- truth issues as the absurdity of some of this is maddening.
Take 3 examples….DNA males in women sports, Kirby on Afghanistan, and Kamala in Tennessee….if you say something enough with press support it must be true!!
God will in the End take care of it….in the meantime he gave us people like you to help.
Once again, Eric; you have imparted much wisdom. Well done.
1Corinthians 2:6 Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.
1Co 2:7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
1Co 2:8 None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
This is the best "Easter Sermon" I've read, and I will cross-post it. It succinctly explains what it really means to "turn the other cheek," not to be confused with pacifism. Thank you.
Through Christ I look forward to the end of history, the reunification of heaven and earth, and the physical resurrection. He is my hope. Thank you for categorizing the differences between His vengeance, and my retaliation, and why the difference. Even as we watch, in real time, as God accelerates the irrational in the unbelievers, even as much as I try to explain 'skotos' to family and friends, and want to yell "are you insane?" the Cross should be my focus, the gospel should be the words I speak. I must remember, as you succinctly state, "the world thinking they beat God, but Sunday's coming." Thank you. Blessings to you and your family this Easter.
Wow! Your report is Holy Wisdom on display. I know that you’re right, but I never connected all the dots. Now I can see the picture, and it’s comforting.
They come into our churches, change the word of god to suit their immoral acts. “Turn the other cheek”
They come into your homes and take away your children’s innocence. They decloth themselves exposing their corrupted minds to them. “Turn the other cheek”
They take away your right to vote and install themselves as leaders telling you what you must think and send the police to close down your proper church but keep the corrupted ones open and tell you must attend or else. “Turn the other cheek..”
I get the point. And no I’m not saying to take violent retribution because violence is not the answer, (unless your Chuck Norris), but I am not saying that.
However, I see far too many Christians simply rolling over or capitulating to the lefts immoral practices and then quoting scripture.
Tomorrow there will be hundreds of churches that will raise a rainbow flag and have a gay choir singing at Easter sunrise service celebrating the resurrection of the acceptance of them instead of the resurrection of Christ.
Tomorrow churches across America will be lead by preachers who will speak of the terrible horrible atrocities of the right and republicans. Instead of speaking of the mercy of Christ.
As we begin this Easter remember that you must be steadfast. If your church goes woke. Leave it dust off your shoes and go elsewhere. Don’t just turn the other cheek.
The Bible speaks of many false prophets and the church being burned down morally by satan. Turn away from that and be steadfast.
I agree with Erick. Gods got this and he is on the move. It is a terrible world we live in but the word speaks of the world coming to this eventually. So we must show our dedication to the lord not to the worldly view of Christianity. There is one way only through christ. And it’s not this new version of woke propaganda that you see now.
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Thank you so much. This is exactly why I am a subscriber. Sometimes I can’t help but wonder if God’s patience is wearing a little thin. Jesus gave us everything and this is how we repay him.
Please America go to church this Sunday and keep going. Easter blessings to all.
Thank you for your words of wisdom, Erick. For years you help keep my eyes focused on the prize in the midst of the chaos and discouragement this world has to offer.
I have a question. I listen to YouVersion’s morning devotional. This morning the speaker spoke of Holy Saturday as the day Jesus “rested” in the tomb. Is that scriptural? I thought He went into hell during this time as the passage at the beginning of your piece states. Curious as to your thoughts...
Amen and Amen !!!
That’s a great word Erick!
God’s wonderful plan to save His people from their sins was fulfilled in the giving of His one and only Son Jesus! Jesus paid it all for everyone and He offers the free gift of Eternal Life to everyone!!! It is a gift and God also gave us free will so we could choose to accept the gift and live or reject the gift and die spending an eternity separated from God!
His Loving Desire is that you receive His gift!!!
If only they weren’t perverting and corrupting other people’s children. We have to fight back.
I read this out loud to the whole family. You tied some important threads together for my kids! Wow. Erick, the words you write are a divine gift.
Another great column…..but…
Given your position, intellect, and “ social reach” we need you to help push back even more on the nonsense we are facing. I do not advocate violence, but we must push back on the basic non- truth issues as the absurdity of some of this is maddening.
Take 3 examples….DNA males in women sports, Kirby on Afghanistan, and Kamala in Tennessee….if you say something enough with press support it must be true!!
God will in the End take care of it….in the meantime he gave us people like you to help.
Happy Easter and God Bless!
RB
Once again, Eric; you have imparted much wisdom. Well done.
1Corinthians 2:6 Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.
1Co 2:7 But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
1Co 2:8 None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
(ESV, Crossway Bibles)
This is the best "Easter Sermon" I've read, and I will cross-post it. It succinctly explains what it really means to "turn the other cheek," not to be confused with pacifism. Thank you.
Amen! PTL! Sunday is Coming!
My favorite time of year with you, Erick...Easter blessings to you and your family.
This right here: "We... want to be the means of his vengeance." Very wise.
I often wonder if the reason things are getting more and more insane is that it will someday result in more conversions and more souls saved.
If we are calm, and wait, maybe we'll see something miraculous.
Through Christ I look forward to the end of history, the reunification of heaven and earth, and the physical resurrection. He is my hope. Thank you for categorizing the differences between His vengeance, and my retaliation, and why the difference. Even as we watch, in real time, as God accelerates the irrational in the unbelievers, even as much as I try to explain 'skotos' to family and friends, and want to yell "are you insane?" the Cross should be my focus, the gospel should be the words I speak. I must remember, as you succinctly state, "the world thinking they beat God, but Sunday's coming." Thank you. Blessings to you and your family this Easter.
Wow! Your report is Holy Wisdom on display. I know that you’re right, but I never connected all the dots. Now I can see the picture, and it’s comforting.
Thank you Erick.
They come into our churches, change the word of god to suit their immoral acts. “Turn the other cheek”
They come into your homes and take away your children’s innocence. They decloth themselves exposing their corrupted minds to them. “Turn the other cheek”
They take away your right to vote and install themselves as leaders telling you what you must think and send the police to close down your proper church but keep the corrupted ones open and tell you must attend or else. “Turn the other cheek..”
I get the point. And no I’m not saying to take violent retribution because violence is not the answer, (unless your Chuck Norris), but I am not saying that.
However, I see far too many Christians simply rolling over or capitulating to the lefts immoral practices and then quoting scripture.
Tomorrow there will be hundreds of churches that will raise a rainbow flag and have a gay choir singing at Easter sunrise service celebrating the resurrection of the acceptance of them instead of the resurrection of Christ.
Tomorrow churches across America will be lead by preachers who will speak of the terrible horrible atrocities of the right and republicans. Instead of speaking of the mercy of Christ.
As we begin this Easter remember that you must be steadfast. If your church goes woke. Leave it dust off your shoes and go elsewhere. Don’t just turn the other cheek.
The Bible speaks of many false prophets and the church being burned down morally by satan. Turn away from that and be steadfast.
I agree with Erick. Gods got this and he is on the move. It is a terrible world we live in but the word speaks of the world coming to this eventually. So we must show our dedication to the lord not to the worldly view of Christianity. There is one way only through christ. And it’s not this new version of woke propaganda that you see now.
Be steadfast and god bless.
Fantastic Erik . I am reminded of God’s words
In 2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Thank you so much. This is exactly why I am a subscriber. Sometimes I can’t help but wonder if God’s patience is wearing a little thin. Jesus gave us everything and this is how we repay him.
Please America go to church this Sunday and keep going. Easter blessings to all.
Christ has risen. Christ has risen indeed.
Amen