Cheryl Schatz

Vicious is probably an understatement concerning the attitude from the comments on that blog article that I linked to.  I just finished reading all of the comments myself now.  Don kept his cool and acted in a Christ-like manner.  The ones who call themselves complementarians showed their attitude as anything but Christ-like.  This is the separation that was meant to come.  They are separating from us but anyone who loves Jesus and loves the brethren can see the hateful attitude coming from that “community”.

While they are the ones separating from us by their vicious attacks and name calling, Jesus is the one who uses this division to show where the fruits of the Spirit really are.  Those who have eyes to see will see.  Anyone who can attack a brother in Christ over a secondary issue of faith in the way that they did to Don shows that they do not have the love for the whole body of Christ.  Jesus said that they will know us by our love.  That means that we can alsoidentify those who do not love.  Remember all those who are reading these comments, that this is not about the essentials but about a secondary issue of faith.   Anyone reading the comments on that blog who do not blush with shame towards the brothers who were doing the name-calling, in my opinion needs to repent and go back to their first love.  Those who LOVE Jesus will LOVE their brothers.  It isn’t an option but a must.  When one names the name of Christ but acts in this repulsive manner they are proving that they do not have the love of God in their life.  I fear for them because this is the time that the church is being judged.  Those who resist the Holy Spirit’s work in discipline because of their lack of love may well find themselves outside the door.  All those who do not have love and who do not LOVE the truth will fall for the lie.  This is God’s work in judging the church, but it is so painful to watch the separation happening.   Very, very painful.