In the second letter to Timothy, Paul told the young man: Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (II Timothy 2:15) That is good advice and those who try to tell others what scriptures mean should follow their own advice. A writer of a letter to Voices Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 10-09-2009 made an attempt to use the Bible as a whip on those who disagree with the nut job (a.k.a. Barack Hussein Obama) by writing or uttering what the writer called untruths and vitriolic comments. The writer also believes that telling the truth is malicious. The writer doesn’t believe that harsh words should be used toward the man since that isn’t brotherly love coming from those who (supposedly) follow the Bible. Let’s examine the scriptures for the truth.

First of all the word of God doesn’t beat around the bush with soft soapy, touchy feely language for fear of making someone mad or uncomfortable. Rather, it is direct and to the point as brotherly love should be. Brotherly love doesn’t overlook wrong doing and it points out sin. Indeed, brotherly love calls for some tough talk and action at times as well as comforting words, deeds of kindness and encouragement. When Jesus drove the money changers from the temple we find his love for the people and the law: And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. (Matthew12:12-13)  In today’s politically correct atmosphere the behavior of Jesus wouldn’t be nice.

When Jesus confronted the Pharisees for their nefarious ways he said in Matthew 23:27-28: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. (See Matthew 23:23-28) In principle, these words apply to the man in the White house since he claims to believe in God, but when his words and actions are submitted to the glaring light of truth, he is full of rottenness and evil. How so you ask? He is promoting homosexual conduct, abortion and using God’s word for his own aggrandizement when he claims to be a follower of Jesus. He claims Jesus has changed his life, but his words and deeds give lie to that claim.

 The opposition to health care for all disturbs and puzzles the writer of the letter. Here is another one who wrongly believes that brotherly love means that the government should provide for the less fortunate. Of course, such a belief relieves one of having to help the needy. It is much easier to let the government do it, especially when so many who hold the belief pay little to no taxes. The writer needs to study the scriptures about benevolence. Produce the scriptures that even remotely teach that government is instructed to do what individuals are instructed to do in regard to the needy.

It is up to each individual to call to account those who do as the nut job in the White House is doing. It is up to each individual to help others in need. That is the true essence of brotherly love, among other acts of love found in the Bible.

At the end of the letter these words are found: “Maybe some folks need some more Bible study.” Again the writer should follow the advice; study the Bible, your ignorance is profound.

© 10-11-2009 DEC