Psalm 146:9-10
The compassion of the Lord is renowned. He cares for the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner. As Christians, we must care for those who are displaced in society, for in the words of Jesus, “When you have done it to the least of these, you have done it to Me.”
With that being said, this is not a blanket statement to accept everyone. Does heaven let everyone in? Some would like to think so, but Scripture is clear that there are conditions to our acceptance—or citizenship, if you will.
There is an ongoing debate these days regarding our present administration’s approach to illegal immigration. Mind you, the United States is a very welcoming country to those who enter legally; however, there is a process one must go through to become a citizen. Yet we have those who side with individuals who cut the line, all the while demonizing those who are tasked with enforcing the law.
Welcome to Christianity! There are those who want all kinds of concessions made for those who blatantly sin, yet criticize as unloving those who believe what God has said on these subjects. These are people who take Scriptures out of context—to suit their own needs—creating false doctrine that does not pass Scriptural scrutiny.
Consider Psalm 119:160:
“The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.” Psalm 119:160 (NASB1995)
In other words, all of Scripture must be taken together—not cherry-picked to make it appear as if it is saying something it isn’t.
And notice that God’s ordinances are everlasting—meaning they are neither changing nor going away. Another word for ordinances is laws or rules. It doesn’t matter how many people want to change His laws.
Remember the words of Jesus:
““Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:17-20 (NASB1995)
God is not lawless, and the Kingdom of God operates according to divine laws outlined in Scripture. We must be people of the Book. Many call themselves Christians, yet have no idea what is in the Book—hence the problem we have with society as well.
With that being said, this is not a blanket statement to accept everyone. Does heaven let everyone in? Some would like to think so, but Scripture is clear that there are conditions to our acceptance—or citizenship, if you will.
There is an ongoing debate these days regarding our present administration’s approach to illegal immigration. Mind you, the United States is a very welcoming country to those who enter legally; however, there is a process one must go through to become a citizen. Yet we have those who side with individuals who cut the line, all the while demonizing those who are tasked with enforcing the law.
Welcome to Christianity! There are those who want all kinds of concessions made for those who blatantly sin, yet criticize as unloving those who believe what God has said on these subjects. These are people who take Scriptures out of context—to suit their own needs—creating false doctrine that does not pass Scriptural scrutiny.
Consider Psalm 119:160:
“The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.” Psalm 119:160 (NASB1995)
In other words, all of Scripture must be taken together—not cherry-picked to make it appear as if it is saying something it isn’t.
And notice that God’s ordinances are everlasting—meaning they are neither changing nor going away. Another word for ordinances is laws or rules. It doesn’t matter how many people want to change His laws.
Remember the words of Jesus:
““Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:17-20 (NASB1995)
God is not lawless, and the Kingdom of God operates according to divine laws outlined in Scripture. We must be people of the Book. Many call themselves Christians, yet have no idea what is in the Book—hence the problem we have with society as well.
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