Chapter 11: God’s Eternal Character

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Should we do evil so that some good might come? I don’t think so. That is not God’s requirements of us. It is not His character. Listen.

“Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.” Romans 12:17

“Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’

says the Lord.” Romans 12:19

“Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you.” 2 Thess. 1:6

Any person or group that purports to be with the God must submit to the righteousness of God Almighty as defined by His Word. Christianity at large operates on its own righteousness, not God’s. That is why Episcopal

bishops can ordain an openly Gay bishop to head up the New Hampshire Diocese. That is why Paul J. Hill a former Presbyterian minister can murder an abortion doctor. In both instances, there is a clear ignorance of God’s righteousness and a situation where man seeks to establish his own

righteousness. This is nothing new as the Apostle Paul wrote about it.

“For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of

God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.” Romans 10:2-3

What about just the idea of judging? Was Paul Hill out of touch with

the idea that he personally had to come to a judgment about this abortion doctor? Was it okay to judge the doctor with a righteous judgment? The quick answer is yes, but there is more to consider when we start to judge.

So let’s discuss the opposite side of this issue and whether or not we should judge others. If you think it is un-Christian to judge others, you only demonstrate a lack of understanding of both God’s character and His written word. There are nuances involved in judging and we are not supposed to