Faith: What did He do when He came into …

Comment on My Goal for La Sierra University by Krystaldo.

Faith: What did He do when He came into the temple and saw the money-changers there? Do you think He said “oh, well,” and went out to see if the poor and needy were doing ok? Nope. Read the Bible account. He was more than a little upset at the heresy going on in the temple.

You are right. And in the case of the cleansing of the temple, He did it SO that the poor, needy and sick could come in and worship & be healed. They had been told they were not worthy to come in and they had been kept out because of the priests, rulers and money-changers. When the money-changers etc. left, they were free to come in and meet with Jesus (See Desire of Ages pp. 157, 162-163; 592-593).

I just love how Jesus, when He rebuked, did so with tears in His voice (DA p.353). Let’s do the same, remembering that every human being is a son and daughter of God. Thanks for your thoughts.

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@Faithful Disciple:

Hello Faithful Disciple. What I am referring to are the “comment guidelines” where it says, at the bottom of this page, “all comments should be civil. comment on the issues, not fellow bloggers. No belittling of individual members, their character, or their motives.” This is what I am reffering to. (if anything goes on this site, then don’t include the comment guidelines/rules at the bottom of this page). I think it’s awesome to defend the truth, but let’s do so with love, as Christ did. We are not greater than Christ. I find it funny that you believe I am liberal when you really don’t know me! 🙂 It’s ok, though – I hope my comments on following Jesus’ example of love in defending truth is not drawing lines between “liberals” and “conservatives” – it was meant to remind us that we can debate, but in a Christ-like way. I find it interesting that an Ellen White quote about how Jesus dealt with controversy, and that He, as God, showed us the model of how to defend truth, is taken as not applicable to this issue. Jesus is our example. Thank you for your honesty and I wish God’s richest blessings upon you and may this debate bring us closer to truth and not rip each other apart. Here is the quote from E.G. White I am/was reffering to:

“Christ Himself did not suppress one word of truth, but He spoke it always in love. He exercised the greatest tact, and thoughtful, kind attention in His intercourse with the people. He was never rude, never needlessly spoke a severe word, never gave needless pain to a sensitive soul. He did not censure human weakness. He fearlessly denounced hypocrisy, unbelief, and iniquity, but tears were in His voice as He uttered His scathing rebukes. …The servants of Christ are not to act out the dictates of the natural heart. They need to have close communion with God, lest, under provocation, self rise up, and they pour forth a torrent of words that are unbefitting, that are not as dew or the still showers that refresh the withering plants. This is what Satan wants them to do; for these are his methods. It is the dragon that is wroth; it is the spirit of Satan that is revealed in anger and accusing. But God’s servants are to be representatives of Him.” Desire of Ages p. 353


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Good point, Charles.


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Charles, I couldn’t agree more! That’s why I included the quote of how Christ dealt with it. And if God in human form, Who WAS and STILL IS the Truth, did this, then we can follow His example (and we are supposed to). Notice from the quote that Christ still got His point across, but was never rude. I love Matthew 23 as well, and in that passage HE definantly had tears in His voice. We can be both passionate and loving all at the same time. I am a teacher myself, and I believe in the Creation. I also believe that Satan would love to use this discussion, which is good, to get us to misrepresent Christ. I’m encouraging us to be who we say we are – followers of Jesus Christ, Who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. God bless.


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Hey Guys – one thought. I don’t feel this whole thing is of the mind of Christ. Regardless of what happened…here’s a quote of where our hearts should be:

•There are many whose religion consists in criticising habits of dress and manners. They want to bring every one to their own measure. They desire to lengthen out those who seem too short for their standard, and to cut down others who seem too long. They have lost the love of God out of their hearts; but they think they have a spirit of discernment. They think it is their prerogative to criticise, and pronounce judgment; but they should repent of their error, and turn away from their sins… Let us love one another. Let us have harmony and union throughout our ranks. Let us have our hearts sanctified to God. Let us look upon the light that abides for us in Jesus. Let us remember how forbearing and patient He was with the erring children of men. We should be in a wretched state if the God of heaven were like one of us, and treated us as we are inclined to treat one another.
o The Review and Herald (27 August 1889), p. 530.