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From Matthew 7

"Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Wonder if "bishop" Robinson ever read the above?

15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

ECUSA? "Bishop" Robinson??

16 You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every sound tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears evil fruit. 18 A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will know them by their fruits. 21

Wonder how we can apply the above from Matthew to the following statement:

He said his reply did not go down well with his colleagues who then grabbed him and threatened to beat him up before members of the public noticed the commotion and came to his rescue.

Indeed, we can know them by their fruits...

"When I said I was from Kenya, they expressed anger and asked me to discuss an issue with them before I could continue with my journey," he said.
"One of them said they were saddened by the stand taken by the Anglican Church in Kenya and other countries over the appointment of the gay bishop.
"I told them we could not budge on the issue and that we will oppose it to the end because it is un-Christian," said Oketch.
He said his reply did not go down well with his colleagues who then grabbed him and threatened to beat him up before members of the public noticed the commotion and came to his rescue.

He said the clergymen hurled abuse at him over ACK's stand as they were being pulled away by members of the public.

The two clergymen seemed to be acting out of demonic hatred. Every once in a while, something happens that demonstrates the spiritual element of some controversial issue. I am glad that Bishop Oketch and other African Christians are standing their ground. I think Christianity has largely become superficial in the West because life is easy here and too many self-indulgent people have become attracted to positions of authority, and too many lazy or timid people will allow the self-indulgent bullies to do whatever they want. If you look to countries in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, you will find many people who have been on the threashing floor of persecution, war, or poverty -- this will separate the wheat from the chaff. If God raises up leaders who will revitalize Christianity in the 21st Century, somehow I doubt that these people will come from Europe or even North America. We have been given much, and we have squandered so much.