Galatians 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
| Oct 16 2016 13:14:20 | Contact form data approved | freeman notyourbuisness@yourscum.com   66.227.174.121 |
The hypocrisy is amazing with you people. You arent Christians and you wont find Heaven in the after life. Hell awaits you cowards. Christ will not be pleased with how you shun his other followers yet invite those who seek to kill his followers with Open Arms. You are Lier’s and whores.
Exposing the Hypocrisy in False Accusations: A Biblical Response to Email Allegations
Introduction: A Clarification of the Gospel Message and Response to Misguided Accusations
The email I received on October 16, 2016, from freeman with the email address noyourbuisness@yourscum.com was both a disturbing and misguided attack, laced with accusations that lack both scriptural foundation and understanding of the true essence of the Christian faith. This response is not merely an attempt to defend myself but to defend the very Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is at stake when false claims are made against those who uphold its truth.
The message of the Gospel is not one of condemnation but of reconciliation. In 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Paul writes, “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.” The Gospel calls us to reconciliation—not just with God but with one another, in unity and truth. The email’s tone and content are in stark contrast to this, and thus, it is crucial to address the unfounded accusations with the robust theological truths that guide our faith.
I. The Inflammatory Language and Its Impact: Exposing the Self-Righteousness of the Accuser
The sender of the email uses insults—”cowards,” “liars,” and “whores”—in an attempt to demonize and dehumanize. This language is not only a violation of the command to love one’s neighbor (Matthew 22:39), but it also reveals the sender’s own self-righteousness and failure to understand the gravity of sin. Jesus warned against such behavior in the Sermon on the Mount, saying, “But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment” (Matthew 5:22).
The kind of vitriol expressed in the email reflects a misunderstanding of the gospel’s call to humility and grace. In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. The Pharisee, full of self-righteousness, thanks God that he is not like the tax collector, who stands far off and beats his chest. But Jesus declares that the tax collector, recognizing his own unworthiness and sin, goes home justified, not the Pharisee. This parable demonstrates that the pride and arrogance exhibited in the email sender’s language have no place in the kingdom of God.
Furthermore, in James 1:19-20, we are instructed to be “quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,” for “the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” In contrast, the sender’s email is filled with a fiery anger that seeks to stir up division, not righteousness. Such communication is rooted in a desire to elevate oneself and tear down others, rather than fostering love, understanding, and dialogue.
In the context of Christian witness, we are told to speak “the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15). But the sender’s words are void of love; they are designed solely to incite anger and shame. As Christians, we are called to love even our enemies, not treat them with contempt. The email reflects the opposite of this—the spirit of judgment without grace. Such behavior only damages the credibility of one’s faith and misrepresents the heart of the Gospel.
II. The False Claim: “You Aren’t Christians”
One of the gravest errors in this email is the accusation that those receiving the message “aren’t Christians.” The audacity of such a claim is not only theologically misguided but also an affront to the sufficiency of Christ’s atoning work. The sender presumes to know the state of others’ hearts, which is a presumption rooted in arrogance. Only God can judge the true condition of someone’s heart (1 Samuel 16:7).
Throughout Scripture, we see that salvation is not dependent on doctrinal precision in every minute detail, but on faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Paul writes in Romans 10:9-10, “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” The core of Christian salvation is centered on this confession and belief, not on how we align with every secondary issue of doctrine.
Moreover, in 1 Corinthians 12:13, Paul speaks of the unity of the body of Christ, stating, “For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.” Here, Paul emphasizes that the unity of Christians transcends cultural, social, and even doctrinal differences. The body of Christ is made up of diverse individuals, but all are united in one faith: the faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
For the sender to accuse another of not being a Christian based on secondary doctrinal disagreements is to misunderstand the very nature of the body of Christ. Christian unity is not about agreement on every issue but about a shared commitment to Christ and His work on the cross. To dismiss others as non-Christians over differences in practice or belief is to engage in the same divisiveness that Paul warned against in 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, where he implores the church to avoid division over petty disputes.
Moreover, the assertion that certain followers of Christ “aren’t Christians” has echoes of the heresy of the Judaizers in the early Church, who insisted that Gentile converts must be circumcised and follow the law of Moses to be truly saved (Acts 15). Paul condemned this view as a distortion of the Gospel (Galatians 5:2-6). The heart of Christianity is not legalistic adherence to a set of external rules but a heart that is transformed by faith in Christ (Romans 3:28).
III. The False Doctrine of “Hell Awaits You”
The accusation that “Hell awaits you” is a dangerous and unbiblical approach to theological discourse. While it is true that Hell is a real and terrible reality for those who reject Christ (Revelation 20:15), the sender’s use of this as a weapon to threaten others is not reflective of the Gospel’s message of grace, mercy, and redemption.
Scripture teaches that God does not desire anyone to perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). The Gospel message is one of hope, not fear, as John 3:16 reminds us, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Hell is a consequence of rejecting God’s offer of salvation through Jesus Christ, but it is never the starting point of the Gospel message. The message of the cross is not that people are doomed to Hell, but that they have been given a way to be reconciled to God through Christ.
Moreover, the spirit of the sender’s message seems to reflect a type of judgmentalism that is contrary to the spirit of Christ. In Matthew 7:1-5, Jesus warns against hypocritical judgment, saying, “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.” The sender’s attempt to use Hell as a means of condemning others is not only unbiblical but also self-righteous.
Christians are not called to serve as the final arbiters of who will or will not be saved. Jesus, the righteous judge, alone has the authority to judge the eternal fate of individuals (John 5:22). Our task is not to pronounce condemnation but to proclaim the good news of salvation to all people, offering the hope of Christ to a world in desperate need.
IV. The False Claim of “Shunning Other Followers of Christ”
The claim that we “shun other followers of Christ” is built on a misunderstanding of what it means to practice biblical fellowship. Fellowship in the body of Christ is not about blind acceptance of all ideologies or teachings. The Bible makes it clear that we are called to be discerning in whom we associate with, especially in matters of doctrine.
In 2 John 1:10-11, the apostle John writes, “If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.” This is not a rejection of all Christians who differ in minor ways but a recognition that certain teachings threaten the purity of the Gospel and must be avoided. It is essential to protect the truth of the Gospel from distortion.
In 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Paul instructs the church to avoid associating with those who claim to be Christians but live in unrepentant sin. This does not mean shunning all believers with whom we disagree, but it does mean drawing lines when the Gospel itself is at stake. The idea of “shunning” is not about personal animosity but about maintaining the integrity of the Gospel message.
The accusation of “shunning” also overlooks the many ways in which the Church is called to engage with and minister to people from diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and practices. We are called to do the work of an evangelist and make disciples, not to build walls of division. But when these walls are necessary to preserve the truth of the Gospel, we must be willing to stand firm (Ephesians 4:14-15).
V. The Heart of the Problem: A Lack of Biblical Understanding and Grace
At the heart of the email is a profound lack of understanding of the Gospel and the grace that it offers. The sender’s approach is based on works, self-righteousness, and fear, rather than on grace, faith, and love. In Ephesians 2:8-9, Paul reminds us that “by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Grace is the foundation of Christian life, and it is only by grace that we can stand before God. This grace compels us to love and extend mercy to others, not to condemn them. The email’s harsh words betray the sender’s misunderstanding of both the Gospel and the attitude of Christ. Jesus, the Son of God, did not come to condemn but to save (John 3:17). We are called to follow His example and extend grace, mercy, and forgiveness to all who seek Him.
VI. Conclusion: A Call to Repentance and Grace
In conclusion, the email received reflects a spirit of division, pride, and judgment, which stands in stark contrast to the Gospel of grace. As Christians, we are called to speak the truth in love, to correct with gentleness, and to engage with others in humility. The accusations leveled against us are not only baseless but also dangerous, as they misrepresent the very message of the Gospel.
Rather than responding in kind with anger or resentment, we should pray for the sender and others who harbor such divisive attitudes. We must stand firm in the truth, speak the truth in love, and never allow such hostility to deter us from fulfilling our mission as ambassadors of Christ.
Let us remember the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 12:21: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” May we be a testimony to the grace and truth of Jesus Christ, and may our lives reflect the love that He has shown us.
It is a common tactic for individuals who are threatened by the truth to respond with anger and venom. The email I received, with its false accusations and vitriol, is a classic example of how some will lash out when their own positions are challenged. What this individual fails to understand is that their harsh words betray a fundamental misunderstanding of the gospel and biblical doctrine. It is not the messengers who are in error but those who resist the truth.
This individual, in their anger, accuses others of hypocrisy, claiming that those who follow Christ are not true Christians. They even go so far as to declare that such individuals will not inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. But let us turn to the Word of God to expose the emptiness of these accusations.
The False Accusation of Hypocrisy
In their email, the individual begins by accusing others of hypocrisy. However, the Bible is clear that hypocrisy is a matter of the heart, and it is those who claim to uphold God’s Word but do not live according to its precepts who fall into this category. Christ reserved some of His harshest words for the Pharisees, who outwardly appeared righteous but inwardly were full of sin. He called them “whited sepulchres”—beautiful on the outside but filled with dead men’s bones (Matthew 23:27). Hypocrisy, in the biblical sense, is not simply about failing to live perfectly but about pretending to be what one is not, especially in matters of faith.
The person who sent the email accuses others of hypocrisy without recognising their own lack of understanding of the true gospel. Christ does not call us to live in perfect sinlessness but to repent and follow Him with sincerity. The very accusations made in the email reveal the person’s failure to grasp the concept of grace and repentance. They erroneously believe that their judgmental spirit somehow qualifies them to cast stones at others. But Jesus warned us against such attitudes, urging us to first remove the plank from our own eye before addressing the speck in someone else’s (Matthew 7:5).
The Accusation of Not Being Christians
This email also makes the erroneous claim that those who oppose false teaching are not Christians. The person appears to equate their narrow understanding of Christianity with the only true faith, which is a dangerous fallacy. The idea that someone can lose their salvation or that they are not truly Christian because they expose error is both unbiblical and divisive.
The Apostle John makes it clear that true Christians are those who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour and live according to His teachings (1 John 2:3-6). To declare that someone is not a Christian because they defend the truth and expose error is to misunderstand the nature of salvation. Salvation is not based on adherence to a particular set of human-made standards or doctrines but on faith in the finished work of Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Furthermore, the individual in question accuses others of “shunning” true followers of Christ while allegedly “inviting those who seek to kill His followers with open arms.” This is an extreme and unfounded accusation, one that reflects more the person’s own anger than any objective reality. The Christian faith teaches love for all, even those who may oppose or persecute believers (Matthew 5:44). Christ Himself showed love to those who opposed Him, even to the point of laying down His life for them (Romans 5:8). It is not for us to take up arms against those who disagree but to offer the gospel with truth and love, while being prepared to suffer for the sake of Christ.
Defining True Biblical Love
It is also important to address the false claim that those who oppose false teachers are somehow unloving or deceitful. True biblical love is not about passively accepting all ideologies and teachings in the name of unity. Love, as defined by Scripture, is not blind acceptance of falsehood but a commitment to truth and righteousness.
The Apostle Paul writes that love rejoices not in iniquity but in the truth (1 Corinthians 13:6). The idea that love means accepting everything without discernment is a distortion of the biblical concept of love. In fact, the Bible teaches that we should oppose false teachings and stand firm for the truth (Jude 3, 2 Timothy 4:2-4). This does not mean that we do so with hatred or malice, but with a desire for the salvation and growth of those deceived by error.
True love seeks the good of others, even if that means speaking hard truths. As the Apostle Paul writes in Galatians 4:16, “Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?” The fact that the sender of this email accuses those who speak against false teachers of being liars and whores reflects their inability to understand the biblical call to “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15).
The Dangerous Path of False Teachers
One of the most troubling aspects of this email is the accusation that exposing false teachers is somehow wrong. In the New Testament, we are repeatedly warned against false teachers and prophets. Jesus Himself warned that false prophets would arise, even performing signs and wonders to deceive many (Matthew 24:24). The Apostle Paul likewise cautioned the early church about the dangers of false teachers, calling them “wolves in sheep’s clothing” (Acts 20:29). These individuals are not neutral parties—they are actively seeking to lead others astray and away from the truth of the gospel.
The individual who sent this email seems to disregard the biblical call to expose and reject such falsehoods. Instead, they prefer a false unity that tolerates heresy and error. True Christians are called to discern and reject teachings that do not align with the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is not a matter of division for division’s sake but a matter of protecting the integrity of the faith and the souls of those who might be led astray.
In the end, the accusations in this email are not based on any biblical understanding but on a personal vendetta against those who take the word of God seriously. The individual who sent it clearly does not understand the role of the believer in standing firm against error, nor do they grasp the grace and mercy extended to all who repent and believe in Jesus Christ.
Conclusion: A Call to Stand for the Truth
The accusations made in this email are nothing more than a distraction from the real issues at hand. They seek to divert attention away from the truth of God’s Word and the importance of standing firm in the faith. We are living in a time where false teachings are rampant, and it is the duty of every believer to defend the truth of Scripture. To ignore this responsibility is to abandon the very foundation of our faith.
As we engage in spiritual warfare, we must remember that it is not our strength that prevails but the power of the gospel. We are called to stand firm in the faith, not in our own righteousness but in the righteousness of Christ, which is the only hope we have for salvation.
To the individual who sent the email: you are invited, not to a battle of words, but to a deeper understanding of the gospel. We pray that you would lay aside your anger and bitterness and come to the truth that is found only in Jesus Christ. It is not too late to repent and seek His forgiveness. Only then can you experience the peace that comes from living in the truth.