Topics for today: Mat 5:21 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.' Mat 5:22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire. Mat 5:23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, Mat 5:24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. 1Jn 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. “Cold Hearted Killers” Collective – penny candy – multi-million dollar theft, murder, adultery - More on this later. Becoming a whistleblower - More on this later. Matthew 18 – brother = singular – like Mat 5:24 The Sons of Sceva Act 19:19 And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver. Cost – person seeking reconciliation – person being reconciled with Involved in theft, associated with murder/adultery All cases professing Christians Paid the whistleblower price I’m seeking reconciliation with church leadership, family, and extended family Are you in one of those groups or associated with one and willing to challenge them to reconcile? Cost to me is low to pursue this – cost to whistleblower is high Who is your god? Group/collective- the Lord? Today’s postcard was sent to the Jim Cross. |