9/11 WTC: Christian Response
© 01-12 Colin Melbourne
America has ruined a perfect opportunity to spark world-wide revival and reap a massive harvest of souls. Instead of following Christ and keeping in-step with the Holy Spirit, the Anglo-American alliance has been seduced by the AntiChrist spirit to indulge the sinful-nature.
Woe to those preferring darkness to light, who choose to follow the devious devices of men, enraged by Satan's malice, rather than the express Word of Christ, who set the example of laying down His Life for His enemies, commanding His followers;
Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Holy Bible Lk 6:27-28, and Gal. 5:16, 24-25 KJV
Nothing justified the murder of the victims in September 11th's terrorist attacks, and nothing justifies the slaughter of innocent people in Afghanistan, or anywhere else.
The bellicose rhetoric, and violent reaction of the United States and United Kingdom to the WTC and Pentagon atrocities has appalled Heaven and delighted Satan.
President Bush and Prime Minister Blair, in rebelling against the plain Words of Christ, have not only endangered their citizens, but are killing innocent civilians, and will inevitably bring God's Judgment on their own nations.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Gal. 6:7-8 KJV
The use of military force in vengeful pursuit of Osama bin Laden's shadow, and bombing Afghan widows and orphans, neither avenges, nor brings justice, nor honours those who died so tragically on September 11th.
Christ paid the same price for each Afghan soul as He paid for every American soul. He values them the same.
Already, in four weeks of US attacks, over one thousand innocent Afghan civilians have been sacrificed to appease America's bruised ego. Most of those killed have been women and children. A hospital has been destroyed, killing patients, doctors, and nurses. Twice in ten days, International Red Cross warehouses, holding precious food supplies for the disabled and sick, have been bombed in 'surgical air-strikes'. And we are told by America's leaders that this is 'bringing justice' to enemies.
Some, calling themselves Christian, are even claiming that US bombers are agents of God's wrath. They horrendously misapply Old Testament Scriptures to justify revenge, and in doing so profane Christ, His message, and Sacrifice.
Beloved, please do not make the same error. Read God's Word in the Holy Spirit, and get the mind of Christ, by listening to Him.
It is crucial to understand that Christians are under a New Covenant.
We are living in the time period between the OT and the return of Christ. Sinners are still condemned by the Old Covenant, but believers are under the New Covenant, redeemed from the Law that brings death, through faith in the Lord Jesus.
All believers are commanded to proclaim the Good News of God's mercy, love, and redemption until He returns, then Judgment and His Wrath will come upon all who reject the Gospel.
Nothing reproaches Christ more than a Christian claiming to be doing God's will in terrorising Afghans, and slaughtering sinners for whom He died.
We have a far higher call, and example to follow.
Almighty God has come in the Flesh, and chose to die for His enemies, taking our sin, guilt and punishment on Himself so that we can be forgiven and saved when we believe it.
Stop and think; how many times did you hear the Gospel before you believed? How often did He send people who loved you towards Him?
Dozens of times, Love knocked on your heart's door, but you hardened it, only yielding after many divine encounters.
Christians, I'm 48 and have spent much of my adult life in Islamic nations, and nearly all of my Christian life evangelising on the Asian mission field.
I tell you the truth, most Muslims have never heard the Good News of Christ once, not a single time have they been told the Truth that we are commanded to take into all the world. They've never known His love, or His compassion.
Yet, as I write this, beautiful Afghan sinners, men, women and children are fleeing their homes, hiding in caves, horror stricken, and terrorised by 'Christians' who have crossed the world to blow them to pieces.
Beloved, this is not justice, it is not right, it is not God's Will, and it must be stopped.
Here's a true story of how Jesus deals with His enemies, in this case, a Muslim killer.
One day an English missionary in an Islamic country, asked the Lord to bring a Muslim to him to share the Gospel with.
Send me somebody who is ready Lord. he prayed by the roadside.
Within minutes, a car stopped in front of him, and immediately he knew in his heart the stranger was the person Jesus had sent, so the Christian climbed inside and began to tell him of Christ's love.
The driver started to weep as he heard how much God paid to have him back as His child and friend. Tears rolled down his cheeks, jewels of repentance, more precious than diamonds to the Lord of Heaven and earth.
In a short time the man was born again, and worshipping the true and Living God, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Here's what he told the missionary;
I drove past you, but something told me to turn back and offer you a lift. I'm on the run from the police because I killed a man with my hands. I've been crying out for Allah to take my life because I feel so guilty.
He'd been involved in a fight over a girl, and stabbed a man to death. He wanted Allah to judge him, but instead Almighty God sent a believer to share Christ's message and love.
That Muslim murderer repented, believed, was forgiven and saved, the first time he heard the Truth.
Isn't that what Christ is calling 'Christian' America to do today?
Like you, God wants those 'Islamic' terrorists to surrender. To surrender their hearts to Christ, and receive the love and peace He bled and died to give them.
Jesus tells us to treat all our enemies this way until He returns. Will you listen to Him? Will you obey Him? It's the only route to victory; all others lead to destruction, death and certain defeat.
Heaven stands aghast as America's 'Christian' Leaders appease those demanding bloody-revenge, preachers even contorting God's Word to conform to some perverted notion of 'justice', to their eternal shame.
Here's how God tells us to overcome enemies;
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you... Rev. 12:11, Lk. 6:27 KJV
Remember, our real enemy is not flesh and blood, but the evil spirits controlling people and nations.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Eph. 6:12-18 KJV
Perhaps you know the story of an American missionary, Jim Elliot, who, in obedience to His Lord and Saviour, went to a tribe of Ecuadorian Indians.
They came at him with spears and arrows; he had a gun, but chose not to use it, and was murdered.
Oh, that the same Spirit who whispered into his widow's heart-broken grief would be heard by all taking-up arms against their enemies today.
Her pain was far greater than that of the relatives of the WTC and Pentagon victims.
Why? Because her husband was murdered by those he truly loved, and he proved it by loving them to death, holding out the Gospel to his butcherers.
She did not listen to men, nor heed deceiving spirits provoking her to seek revenge and punish the killers, but went instead to her prayer closet.
She was a real Christian, a true-believer, who listened to the gentle Voice of God's Spirit asking her to forgive, and love her enemies.
That beautiful Sister of mine obeyed God, trusted entirely in Him, and took up His Weapon, not man's.
Come on you Saints!
She marched into battle bearing the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, confronting her enemies in the Name of Jesus Christ. And God was not ashamed to call her His own.
Oh, can't you hear Him boast of His obedient child;
Look Son, there she goes in our Name, in our Love, in our Power, trusting in our Word alone. I knew we could depend on her to obey us.
And Jesus wept with joy, as a little woman stepped-up to face those who slaughtered her beloved.
What happened?
The widow loved those Indians with the love of Christ, forgave them, and shared His Message of mercy with the killers.
She had no fear because perfect love drives out fear. And she finished the task for which both her Lord, and her husband, sowed their lives.
Jesus stood with her as she obeyed Him, and endorsed her with an Almighty anointing, that put all her enemies to flight.
He'll do the same for you today, if you'll only repent and believe.
God always sends the Fire upon the sacrifice of a yielded heart and life.
When He's got you, so He can spread you like butter on hot-toast, He'll move Heaven and Earth to be with you and lead you to certain victory in every situation.
Revival broke out, countless sinners were saved and the nation of Ecuador was changed.
That's what Almighty God did when one gutsy Christian woman responded to the Spirit's Cry...
Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
Love them to death!
Oh, halleluia, Love Never Fails.
Listen to God's Word, listen to His Voice;
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Ro. 12:14-21 KJV
What could be plainer?
Did God mean what He said? Of course. Has His command changed? No!
Face up to the truth; dropping 2000-pound bombs on sinners is not God's will, it is the devil's work.
According to the United Nations, as a direct consequence of America's actions, 7.5 million Afghan refugees face starvation this winter.
He said to feed enemies, not starve people to death in millions. Not making cynical attempts to salve stricken consciences by dropping peanut-butter alongside bombs, and promising funds for aid after the carnage is over. Such trick and treat devices may convince middle-America, but they do not fool Heaven.
America has been bewitched and duped.
Satan has used many wiles to lure America and Great Britain into following the spirit of the AntiChrist instead of the Lord Jesus Christ.
He's sent the deceiving spirit of patriotism to whip people into a fleshly flag-waving frenzy, which is nothing more than pagan idolatry.
Patriotism is love and service for a person's nation.
The word 'patriot' derives from the same root as the words, 'patriarch', 'patron', 'pater', and implies devotion to male ancestors and father-figures.
Satan uses patriotism to delude people into following him by appealing to their flesh ancestry, and birthplace of their flesh.
Now stop, and think; you who are born again. You who are born of the Spirit of God. Who are citizens of Heaven through Christ's mercy and love. You who pray to your Father in Heaven.
I challenge you who claim to be Christians, children of God, to be Real Patriots, and love and serve your Father in Heaven, and not the Father of lies.
Instead of being intoxicated by the wine of the Deceiver of nations, rather be filled with the Holy Spirit.
What a different outcome to the 9/11 attack if Christ had been heard by your leaders, if they had humbled themselves and honoured Christ. What deliverance He would have brought. How He would have vanquished your foes, and turned the worst of sinners into born again saints, as He loves to do when given a chance.
The opportunity has been missed, the sinful-nature indulged, and innocent blood is being shed in the names of that demonic trinity of idols America calls 'justice, liberty and democracy'.
Could it be, the reason American 'Christians' have so little faith in Christ and His power to defend believers and nations, is that they are not walking in His love and seeing the effect of His divine power transforming hate-filled enemies into beloved-believers?
President Bush's 'war on terrorism', his satanically inspired 'crusade', is a red-herring, a subterfuge to fulfil the AntiChrist spirit's plan to control the world as foretold in Daniel, and Revelation.
During my lifetime, America has waged war around the world, killing swathes of humanity in the name of its idols, and in pursuit of uncertain goals.
Former BBC Foreign Correspondent Roland Chalis reveals in his recent book Shadow of a Revolution how the CIA and British Intelligence conspired to overthrow President Sukarno, sharing direct responsibility in the murder of one million Indonesians, by inciting Muslim extremists.
Remember the 'free-fire zones' of Vietnam? Fifty thousand Vietnamese civilians were killed annually in the onslaught. The napalm and chemical weapons used by America are still maiming people today.
The carpet-bombing of Cambodia killed 600,000 people, paving the way for Pol Pot to rise to power. Those same B52s are being used in Afghanistan.
In the 1991 Gulf War tens of thousands of Iraqis were needlessly killed. The silent holocaust continues with, according to UN figures, 500,000 children killed so far by the cruel Anglo-American bombing and sanctions on Iraq. Which goes largely unreported in the western media.
Now, a second Vietnam is embarked upon by the rash and vengeful invasion of Afghanistan.
And Bush and Blair short-sightedly claim that 'war has been declared upon America'.
Soon after the World Trade Centre was attacked, the parents of one victim said,
"We read enough of the news to sense that our government is heading in the direction of violent revenge, with the prospect of sons, daughters, parents and friends in distant lands dying, suffering and nursing further grievances against us. It is not the way to go... not in our son Greg's name."
And certainly not in the Name of the Son of God who commands;
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Holy Bible Ro. 12:19-21 Lk. 6:27-28 KJV
You can only be saved because Christ loved His enemies enough to die for them. Follow the Lord's example.
