All Lives Matter to Jesus Christ but Only if we Choose Him

By:  Dale Weckbacher

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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I want to encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ to continue praying for peace and tranquility during this tumultuous political season.  Election years are usually contentious but in this election cycle, we are witnessing the escalation of ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism globally with many of our leaders continuing to believe these radicals can be appeased with no need to confront them.  We are also witnessing racial tensions in the United States that recently escalated to the killing of five police officers in Dallas, riots in Fergusson Missouri and Baltimore.  Let us pray for the end of these violent riots and a return to peaceful debate on issues that voters will settle in November. 

Jesus Christ came to this world with one purpose in mind, living a sinless life and dying for the sins of all humanity.  This includes people of all skin colors, male and female, living in poverty and wealth for all have sinned (Romans3:23).  To Jesus, not only do black lives matter but also all lives matter.

However, Jesus is also a perfect gentleman respecting everyone’s right to choose and therefore never forces his beliefs on others not willing to follow them.  In other words, Jesus does not force anyone to believe in Him but waits for us to choose.  Jesus comes to the door and knocks but only comes in as we open the door and invite Him in (Revelation 3:20).

Many today live in fear wondering how the schisms between Black Lives Matter and All Lives Matter and Radical Islam and those desiring to live in peace can be resolved.  These individual’s fears increase with the failure of their leaders to address these issues.  These fears are genuine and need an answer.

The answer my friends lie in the one who came to resolve the schism between fallen men and women and their creator God.  The good news is that Jesus has bridged this schism by His death, burial, and resurrection and only requires our changing the course of our lives by choosing to cross that bridge. 

Perhaps you are reading this and involved in radical Islam or some other hate-filled religion.  Understand that hatred is not from God for God did not reject humanity when Adam and Eve sinned but instead began the process of redeeming humanity out of love for His creation.  The belief that God somehow hates parts of His creation and has appointed certain individuals with the duty to murder anyone choosing not to believe is a total lie.  I therefore encourage you to renounce the lies and receive the loving gift of salvation offered by God through Jesus Christ. 

Perhaps you are caught up in the hatred being spewed by race baiters interested in profiting from this hatred and advancing a nefarious political agenda.  In the history of the United States, we fought a bloody Civil War over the issue of slavery and endured wrongful discrimination of people of color.  The United States corrected these wrongs with the Emancipation Proclamation and the passage of Civil Rights legislation.  Granted, there are still pockets of this racial hatred existing in portions of the nation but most individuals, like me, have adopted the philosophy and teaching of Martin Luther King Jr. when he encouraged us not to judge people by the color of their skin. 

We are all creations of a loving God who offered his only Son who committed no sin (2 Corinthians 5:21) as a sacrifice for our sins making it possible for us to live eternally with our creator (John 3:16).  I therefore encourage you to stop the destructive hatred and accept the gift of salvation from your loving creator. 

The only answer to resolving the violence in our world today is to bridge these schisms through the acceptance of the gift of salvation from our loving Creator.  I therefore urge you to cross that bridge by taking a moment to pray with me. 

Dear Lord Jesus, I know I have sinned (Romans 3:23) and know that the penalty for my sin is death (Romans 6:23).  I ask you to forgive me of my sin and cleanse me as you promise in your Word (1 John 1:9).  I believe you died, was buried, and resurrected from the dead and now declare you Lord of my life.

You have now crossed the bridge and have reconciled your relationship with your loving creator.  Now, with the help of God you can begin to bridge the schisms of hatred that have dominated your life and begin living a life of peace as your creator intended.  I will be praying for you as you begin your new life in Christ.