Today, faith, jihad, judgment, and performing the duties of sacred law are topics. Every legitimate public executioner is held accountable by principles expressed as law, and recognized by every sovereign nation. More than this, no demand for monies are made that give off the stench of crime and extortion. All believers must carefully examine those claiming to be “sent” who promote themselves as agents and representatives carrying out the will of Almighty GOD. In divine judgment, it is the righteousness of GOD—not of mankind—that must appear. The sacred process of judgment is demonstrated against chosen ones who are in service to GOD, rather than those being exalted by others like themselves. Where what is shown the world is only condemnation, death, destruction, and self-righteousness, the supposed servants of GOD can be seen as merely presumptuous heathen, and rightly regarded as having no part with He who rules heaven, who provides eternal life. A fighter at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Michael Vick’s” (Level 2 with 394 points, a member since August 16, 2013) posted the following:
When a muslim chops off your head in the name of islam, is he just misguided and not representative of the religion?
Should we not refer to him as muslim? What do we call all these muslims chopping everyone's head off?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. (Romans 13: 1-10, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Holy Wars? (11/06/2014); Crimes Christ Crucified For? (11/07/2014); A Culture of Judgment? (03/20/2014); Beyond Punishment (03/21/2014); A GOD of War? (03/12/2013); “Authorized Personnel Only” (03/13/2013); Thoughts Upon A Warrior’s Fall (11/15/2012); The Slave to Law and Sin Made Free (11/16/2012); Life and Death (09/26/2012); Mob Rule and Violence (09/27/2012); Suppose I Am Wrong? (09/28/2012)
“Michael Vick’s”, here are a few points now increasingly shared among Christian believers to counteract the terrible spread of ignorance about the true meanings of “duty” and “faith”:
(1.) The term musleem (akin to “muslim” yet not the same) is understood as “being in total submission to GOD.” The patriarch Abraham, acknowledged in the holy writings as “the Friend of GOD” also is revered as having been musleem. Abraham established a spiritual inheritance for mankind as a covenant partner in relationship to the Creator.
(2.) The holy writings teach that GOD used Israel as a tool in revelation to demonstrate divine authority, grace, and wrath against sin. As surely as GOD created the armies of Israel using herders and keepers of livestock, because they lacked faith, he also denied them the place as those who would serve by populating the Promised Land. Similarly, when King David wanted to build a Temple that would be the House of GOD, his status as a bloody warrior-king disqualified him.
(3.) Where “faith” is understood as spirit matter that must be deposited within mankind from divinity, selected men may become recognized as those in covenant with GOD who serve as agents, apostles, imams, judges, prophets, representatives, rulers, and spokespersons provided by Deity.
(4.) In the same way, law enforcement officers are not judges and jurists, those claiming status as soldiers and warriors are not legitimate as executioners who are lawfully appointed officers of the court (often mistakenly seen as corrections officers, that is, prison guards). Similarly, soldiers are not used as clerics or workers of miracles (we say, sacred events), given the great danger of increasing spiritual confusion.
(5.) Lawful agents of a community in covenant are authorized to apply sanctions against other members within the community, however, not to those who are “outsiders”. Such servants must make themselves openly known, yet, can appear “wearing the mask” to maintain their integrity as agents of the law who would come under attacks from those punished through the law. The lack of regard for law and order on a broader scale that also acknowledges operations of GOD within other communities does not continue to manifest the higher purposes of GOD proclaimed by unity.
(6.) Sin may not be eliminated or removed by finite human tools such as emotions, intellect, logic, mathematics, philosophy, pride, and science. Sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, the Law Giver, and the universe that requires divine order grounded in law.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (7.) Service in combat and open warfare are declared to be “the lesser jihad.” The “greater jihad” is the pursuit of life and peace by service to establish and maintain community. Thus, family life, marriage, and parenting are to be ranked as blessing, more godly, and having higher sacred value.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to the measure of your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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