DID HE DIE "FOR" THE SINNERS?

   This preposition has varied meanings, and in the biblical context means that our Savior died "because of" or "in favor of" sinners, but should never be interpreted as "instead of" how they want suggest many dissolute to justify their infidelity in the observance of a moral line with the heavenly calling.

  

   In this case, they say, that as Christ already paid for the punishment they deserved, they can do whatever they please. What blindness so great! If not expected as a result of the sacrifice of the Lamb of God proves an individual and collective change in humans, then what would merit such a sacrifice?

  

   Messiah died for all mankind (Jn.3.16), especially for the poor and needy (Lc.7.22;. Mt.21 31-32), they are more likely to find the values of the Kingdom of God because they can produce in them lives abundant and full of meaning, free of evil and injustice in the world. Along with it they produce the dignity of being able to enjoy our Heavenly Father has prepared for us after leaving our earthly house.

WHO PUT THE BELL TO THE CAT?

    One of the unfortunate economic policies of the world is that the rich are getting richer at the expense of the poor getting poorer. But the people of God, to escape this sinister attitude, was given the principle of equality: "For I mean not that others may be eased and you burdened, but that at this time, with equality, your abundance may be a shortage of them, so that their abundance may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality, as it is written: he who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no lack "(2 .Co.8.13-15).

  

   To obey this command is necessary that the community in which you want to implement is administered, not by dictators, but by a group of the most spiritual believers elected every so often (eg every two years), because people and circumstances can change ; the Holy Spirit will lead the congregation toward a good choice.

   

   With the adoption of tithing as the basis of an egalitarian economy seeks to be fair abundance for all the house of God (Mal.3.10; He.3.6), ie, that no sincere believer and approved suffer the pangs of poverty when they can avoid through mutual aid. Apply this standard in a community of believers and soon give up those who did not serve for the sake of the cause, but by mere selfish interests.

    

     But who will take the initiative to reform the current religious monetized and inhumane system? Of course they will not those who are accommodated in the seats of indolence manipulating the weak conscience of those who wander through life with dormant spiritual senses, at most compliant and hopeful because they are part of some sect or very popular name. But so will those who are guided by the true Holy Spirit who is in us to will and to do; also because "For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, by us, to the glory of God" (2-Co.1.20).

   

WORMS OF HELL

   What a horrible nightmare! Little missed to give me a heart attack ...! I woke up sweating, trembling; I immediately knelt down to pray ... I dreamed that I attended, along with many other inhabitants of the big city, a heavenly trial in which a being with resplendent garb, surrounded by many angels, was the judge. I recognized that it was him who was, two thousand years ago, tortured and crucified in Jerusalem on a voluntary sacrifice for all mankind.

   Each of the people present marched against this venerable Being for approval or disapproval for their good or bad actions made during their lives on Earth. When my turn came, amid the expectation of that crowd, the judge turned to me, and unreservedly told me: "Stand aside, nothing to do with you, evildoer"! I felt like the world was sinking under my feet, How terrible! I woke up terrified! During the month that followed this creepy dream I thought a lot about my behavior as a Christian.

  

I am a believer baptized who regularly attend church, pray, I read the Bible and I meet all my ecclesiastical duties. I do not smoke, I do not get drunk, Fornico no, no ... and all the other "no"; indeed, I exercise leadership where I congregated. So if the bad dream was a warning that I would correct something, what that would be? I lasted much pondering, until I thought I had found the answer.

   I have become convinced that God not only wants us to NOT do evil, but wants to do good that is within our reach. That while justice says not to do to others what we do not want for us, the love of God, which was poured into our hearts, that goes beyond justice, saying we do to others what we would like for us. Doing so may fail to produce in us such remorse, which is similar to feel to be being eaten away by hell (Mark 9.44) worms.

  

   The Christian spiritual love is much more than hugs, superficial prayers and good intentions. The Bible says "So, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those of the household of faith" (Gá.6.10). And we have opportunities go! Because like the apostle Paul we can appeal to our rights of citizenship (Hch.22. 25-29) to claim the state (because why pay taxes) to defend our lives, honor, property and other rights, such as well says the Colombian Constitution in its Article 2.

   Christians are also part of the community of people of this country and if as such they are organized in pursuit of the common good, may receive from the state government sufficient financial resources for their own purposes, without anyone having to divert them from the ethical principles which biblically they oriented their lives. Then, as responsible Christians who have someday to account for the talents that the Savior gave us to participate in His work, we must know and publicize these rights that assist us to achieve, at least in part, have the abundant life Jesus Christ wants for us because "... who knows to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." (Jam.4. 17).

AM I ORIENTATED WELL?

When I look up I think it's very difficult to get, and then I get discouraged. I look down and I feel that I have enough and I was full of conceited self-sufficiency. Sideways look after and I think they and they hinder me and not allow me to achieve what I want ... I feel powerless, inferior. then I look back and think I'm the fatal product of all the evil they have done me ... I negative about.

  then I conclude that better "press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" (Fil.3.13-14). I was a participant in the heavenly calling (He.3.1), which means that I am now a participant in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (Ap.1.9)

    This is evident when I help and I helped as a member of the Body of Christ, 1-Cor.12. 25-27), not only with prayer but with all that is required to lessen our suffering and overcome the adversities of life, and enjoy the abundant life so purposeful that our Savior wants to give us (Jn 10:10).; and being our Lord is a God of order, we must organize ourselves properly to be as effective as we can.

   We must not allow this sublime longing that involves real unity, solidarity and equality (2-Co.8.13-15) is hindered by anyone, let alone by petty personal greed of some leaders who may well be qualified as ministers of the Prince of this world, but be dressed as angels of light (2-Co.11. 13-15). Moreover, the word of the kingdom is emphatic when he says: "And do not participate in the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them" (Ef.5.11).