Yes, the Word tells us in Acts 19:18 and 19 says, "And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds. Also, many of those who had practiced magic, brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver."
These men, who practiced other than the Word, came forward and confessed their sins and disposed of them in a fire. Praise the Lord, He did works in these men.
Also, Galations 1:8-9, says "But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed."
So, come forward with your sins, take those to the Lord and burn what you had believed in and start a new life in Him, otherwise, be cursed.
So, now we as believers, know without a shadow of a doubt that His word is the life, and the way. We know that such words as the Quran are blasphemous and not the Word of the Lord. We will aways believe in that scripture that they will be cursed and will have to answer to their sins in the coming of the Lord.
On September 11, 2001, the United States and our countrymen were attacked by believers of the Quran. A terrible tragedy. We will always remember that day, etched in our minds and our hearts.. and will always remember those lost. As a country we retaliated and we fought for our loved ones, we protected our country and God bless the men and women who have done that.. That have gone over there and fought for us, died for us, and pray that they will soon return.. I am proud of them!
Now, back to burning the Quran, goodness gracious what I would like to do to that book; the book that spawned and taught young men to kill others in the name of Allah. Blows my mind. You want to burn a book, burn it.. However, a man has a different theory on where, when and why we should burn it. To do this specifically on September 11th, is pure retaliation.
Rev. Terry Jones, Gainesville, Fl has created a movement of sorts to burn the Quran on September 11th, 2010, in retaliation of what those who believe in the Quran did to us.IN THE NAME OF GOD!!
What does our God tell us about retaliation??
Matthew 5:39 says "But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also."
Now you say, "they did a whole much worse than slap us in the cheek." He died on the Cross for us, do you think that is just a slap on the cheek?
Romans 12:17-19 says "Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for for good things in the sight of all man. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay."says the Lord" (Deuteronomy 32:35, "Vengeance is Mine, and recompense: Their foot shall slip in due time; For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things to come hasten upon them.")
So, where should we be on September 11th of this year? Retaliating... or praying??Psalm 50:15 says, "Call upon Me in the day of trouble:I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me." And Psalm 55:22 says "Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. "
In this, we have the positive example of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. How did He deal with personal offence? 1 Peter 2:23 tells us "When He was reviled, He did not revile in return; when He suffered He did not threaten; but He trusted to Him Who judges justly." In leaving in God's hand, the personal abuse He received, Jesus has given us, His followers, an example to emulate.
Does this Rev. Jones sound like he is emulating Christ?
So, me, on September 11th, I am not going to concentrate on the hate that others are living. I am going to pray for the families who lost loved ones on September 11th, 2001 and all of the service member since then who have fought and died for that day, and turn my focus on Him and his redeeming love.
