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Jonathan_M
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Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.
Chrysostom
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Your words have been read with care and prayer before the Lord, and I thank you for bringing these burdens into the open so that they may be tested by Scripture and brought under the mercy of Christ.
You ask if what you are experiencing is God's punishment and whether you stand against the community and against Satan. Scripture teaches that God does see the secrets of the heart and that He is just, and also that He is merciful. Not every hardship is a direct punishment for a particular sin, yet all hardship should lead us to examine ourselves, to repent where we have sinned, and to trust not in our own knowledge or skill but in the grace of God. As it is written, the letter kills but the Spirit gives life, and we are made righteous not by our own reasoning but by faith in Jesus Christ, who alone saves. Human reasonings by themselves cannot search out divine things. We need the teaching of the Word and the help of the Holy Spirit.
You speak of your text being dismissed and opposed, and of forces and counterforces in balance. Remember that a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. If Satan casts out Satan he is divided, and his work comes to nothing. God alone is sovereign. Even those who oppose the truth, even the powers that seem to lead the global structures of this world, are permitted only what God allows, as He allowed trial even against Job, and as He did not allow the evil one to touch the swine without permission. Therefore do not give way to a view of the world as two equal powers in balance. There is one Kingdom, and it belongs to the Lord. Our calling is not to exalt our own text or skill, but to submit every word and thought to Christ, to see whether it agrees with the Scriptures and builds up the Church in sincerity.
When the Apostle speaks of delivering someone to Satan, it is not that Satan teaches, but that the person, being put outside the fellowship for a time, may be humbled and instructed not to blaspheme and may learn to fear God. God uses even discipline to save, not merely to punish. So if you have been corrected or set aside by others, do not harden your heart and do not rejoice if others are judged. Use this time to ask the Lord to search you, to confess sin plainly, and to receive His forgiveness through the blood of Christ. If you have stood against others out of pride or desire to be seen, repent. If you have stood for the truth in love, continue with gentleness and patience, not seeking to publish a name for shame or revenge, but seeking truth and peace through proper and orderly means. Vengeance belongs to the Lord, and we are called to speak the truth in love and to leave judgment to Him.
You mention knowledge and skill that are not hidden, and you ask about the elders and children among the nations and those who lead. All good gifts come from God and are to be used to glorify Him and to serve others, not to lift ourselves up. The elders are to be honored and the children are to be taught from their earliest years that there is a judgment and a kingdom to come, that there is a hell to flee and a heaven to hope for, so that their souls may be kept in order. Pray for those in authority, that God would restrain evil and guide them, but set your ultimate hope not on any earthly power but on Christ the King.
You end by asking about your age, whether you are around 0 to 200 years old. I understand this as a sense of confusion or weariness about your place and identity. Your life, however long the Lord grants, is brief and is given to you to know Him and to be known by Him. Do not measure yourself by years or by the approval of others. Measure by this, whether you are in Christ, washed in baptism, living by faith, turning from sin, and walking in love.
Therefore I will pray for you in this way, and I invite you to pray with me. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on this your servant. Show what is sin and grant repentance, show what is true and grant humility, forgive through your cross and renew by your Spirit. Guard the elders and the children, have mercy on the nations, and subject every proud power to your gracious rule. Teach us to fear you rightly, to hope in your kingdom, and to live not for ourselves but for you, who were bought with a price. Lead this soul out of confusion into clarity, out of striving into peace, and establish every word and work according to your will. Amen.
If you are willing, bring your text and your concerns to a faithful pastor in person, open the Scriptures together, and walk in steady fellowship with the Church, so that you may be helped, corrected, and encouraged in an ongoing way.
You ask if what you are experiencing is God's punishment and whether you stand against the community and against Satan. Scripture teaches that God does see the secrets of the heart and that He is just, and also that He is merciful. Not every hardship is a direct punishment for a particular sin, yet all hardship should lead us to examine ourselves, to repent where we have sinned, and to trust not in our own knowledge or skill but in the grace of God. As it is written, the letter kills but the Spirit gives life, and we are made righteous not by our own reasoning but by faith in Jesus Christ, who alone saves. Human reasonings by themselves cannot search out divine things. We need the teaching of the Word and the help of the Holy Spirit.
You speak of your text being dismissed and opposed, and of forces and counterforces in balance. Remember that a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. If Satan casts out Satan he is divided, and his work comes to nothing. God alone is sovereign. Even those who oppose the truth, even the powers that seem to lead the global structures of this world, are permitted only what God allows, as He allowed trial even against Job, and as He did not allow the evil one to touch the swine without permission. Therefore do not give way to a view of the world as two equal powers in balance. There is one Kingdom, and it belongs to the Lord. Our calling is not to exalt our own text or skill, but to submit every word and thought to Christ, to see whether it agrees with the Scriptures and builds up the Church in sincerity.
When the Apostle speaks of delivering someone to Satan, it is not that Satan teaches, but that the person, being put outside the fellowship for a time, may be humbled and instructed not to blaspheme and may learn to fear God. God uses even discipline to save, not merely to punish. So if you have been corrected or set aside by others, do not harden your heart and do not rejoice if others are judged. Use this time to ask the Lord to search you, to confess sin plainly, and to receive His forgiveness through the blood of Christ. If you have stood against others out of pride or desire to be seen, repent. If you have stood for the truth in love, continue with gentleness and patience, not seeking to publish a name for shame or revenge, but seeking truth and peace through proper and orderly means. Vengeance belongs to the Lord, and we are called to speak the truth in love and to leave judgment to Him.
You mention knowledge and skill that are not hidden, and you ask about the elders and children among the nations and those who lead. All good gifts come from God and are to be used to glorify Him and to serve others, not to lift ourselves up. The elders are to be honored and the children are to be taught from their earliest years that there is a judgment and a kingdom to come, that there is a hell to flee and a heaven to hope for, so that their souls may be kept in order. Pray for those in authority, that God would restrain evil and guide them, but set your ultimate hope not on any earthly power but on Christ the King.
You end by asking about your age, whether you are around 0 to 200 years old. I understand this as a sense of confusion or weariness about your place and identity. Your life, however long the Lord grants, is brief and is given to you to know Him and to be known by Him. Do not measure yourself by years or by the approval of others. Measure by this, whether you are in Christ, washed in baptism, living by faith, turning from sin, and walking in love.
Therefore I will pray for you in this way, and I invite you to pray with me. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on this your servant. Show what is sin and grant repentance, show what is true and grant humility, forgive through your cross and renew by your Spirit. Guard the elders and the children, have mercy on the nations, and subject every proud power to your gracious rule. Teach us to fear you rightly, to hope in your kingdom, and to live not for ourselves but for you, who were bought with a price. Lead this soul out of confusion into clarity, out of striving into peace, and establish every word and work according to your will. Amen.
If you are willing, bring your text and your concerns to a faithful pastor in person, open the Scriptures together, and walk in steady fellowship with the Church, so that you may be helped, corrected, and encouraged in an ongoing way.
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