Often, antisemitism isn’t only
justified, but even compulsory. In fact, Hebrew Scriptures command believers
to despise he who openly promotes evil and rebellion (usury, murder, atheism, homosexuality, etc). As is
written: “WHO CAN LIVE IN YOUR TENT, LORD? WHO CAN DWELL ON YOUR HOLY
MOUNTAIN? The person who… does what is right… and speaks the truth… SOMEONE WHO DESPISES
THOSE WHO ACT WICKEDLY…”- Psalm 15:1-4 (Common English Bible). And
even King David is
quoted as threatening to wipe out any wicked Jew living upon the Land [of Israel]. As is written:
“But THE PERSON WHO ACTS DECEITFULLY won’t stay in my house. THE PERSON WHO TELLS
LIES WON’T LAST FOR LONG before me. Every morning I WILL DESTROY ALL THOSE WHO ARE
WICKED IN THE LAND IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE ALL EVILDOERS FROM THE LORD’S CITY”-
Psalm 101:7-8. Does the former means all Jews are evil? Not at all! It just means being Jewish doesn’t give
you any special privilege. If you sow goodness, it is right that you reap goodness; but if you sow evil, it is
right that you reap evil (no
matter if you are a Jew, or a gentile). May God have mercy of the Jewish people!
What do Reformed Samaritans believe?
What is it that Reformed Samaritans believe? We believe that “the Law of Sowing and Reaping” is God's
own true religion, and that each man must therefore “sow” unto his fellow human beings the same goodness
he would wish to one day be able to reap for himself (“As you have done, it will be done to you…“- Obadiah
1:15). In
addition, we believe such goodness consists of no less than 3 things:
(1) The repentance and confession that leads us to abandon evil, in order to start doing good (“One who
covers up his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them finds mercy…. Turn
from evil and do good, so you may live forever”- Proverbs 28:13 & Psalm 37:27, Tree of Life Version);
(2) The acceptance of the yoke of God’s kingdom, striving to follow the holy path of obedience to God’s
[Ten] commandments («And He declared unto you His covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even
ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tables of stone… Let us hear the conclusion of the whole
matter: “Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man”»- Deuteronomy 4:13;
Ecclesiastes 12:13, KJV);
(3) The life of honesty, Justice, mercy, and humility that naturally develops when we love Adonai (the Lord
God), as well as our fellow human beings (“Do
not add to His words, or else He will rebuke You and prove
you a liar… He has told you, humanity,
what is good, and what Adonai is seeking from you: Only to practice
justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God… Seek Adonai, all you
humble of the land who
have executed His judgment. Seek righteousness; seek meekness! … Is it not to share your bread with the
hungry, to bring the homeless poor into your house? When you see the naked, to
cover him, and not hide
yourself from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing
will spring up speedily. Your righteousness will go before you, the glory of Adonai as your rear guard”. Then
you
will call, and Adonai will answer. You will cry and He will say, “Here I am”. If you get rid of the yoke
among you— finger-pointing and badmouthing— If you give yourself to the hungry,
and satisfy the desire of
the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness, and your gloom will be like midday”- Proverbs 30:6,
Micah 6:8, Zephaniah 2:3, & Isaiah 58:7-10, Tree Of Life Version).
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