Perhaps her words are correct to true Christianity, yet the way she speaks to people is becoming very un-christian, no?
Christians are NOT suppose to hid their light under a basket, and if one is the least bit familiar with the words out of Christ's mouth He was NOT the least bit shy, that is why those religious leaders sought to kill him.
Perhaps her words are correct to true Christianity, yet the way she speaks to people is becoming very un-christian, no?
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You are absolutely correct.
I would not be surprised if Miss Coulter scans FreeRepublic, especially when articles about her show up. So if she sees this, I hope she thoughtfully and, more importantly, prayerfully, considers the following:
Christians are told not only to tell the Truth by announcing the Gospel of Christ, but to do so in a certain way — we are to speak like Christ did.
To be bold, fearless and resolute, but also to be humble, gentle, respectful and loving.
I don’t think Christ would have said, “Kill their leaders. Convert them to Christ.” That was not his tone. Nor was it his theology. (Any mature Christian knows that no Christian EVER converts another person to Christ. A Christian can only speak the gospel; the rest is up to the Holy Spirit preparing — or not — that person’s heart to receive the truth.)
I also don’t think Christ would have cracked wise about John Edwards by referring to him with the “f-word.”
There are many reasons why most non-Christian readers of the Bible recognize Jesus as, at a minimum -- even though he is much much more, an extraordinarily wise and moral teacher, a fount of humility and gentleness, a proponent of love and forgiveness. A Christian’s speech and actions should reflect the Spirit of Christ that lives within himself or herself.
As for her Deutsch interview . . . Ann needs to consider whether or not she was following the Biblical prescription. In other words, did her speech and actions reflect the fruits of the Spirit? Did her speech and behavior reflect accurately on the true nature and character of Christ, which she presumes is guiding her? Did she GLORIFY God with what she said and the way she said it?
Galatians 5:22-24:
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Colossians 3:11-13:
11Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, full of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering . . .
2 Timothy 2:24-26:
24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
1 Peter 3:14-16:
15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.