Sue J Love
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I am reading in Luke 19:28-44.
Jesus Christ was on his way to Jerusalem. He sent two of his disciples to fetch him a colt. When they had acquired the colt they brought it to Jesus and they threw their coats on the colt and put Jesus on it (see vv. 28-36).
“As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting:
’Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord;
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!’
“Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, ‘Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.’ But Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!’” (Luke 19:37-40 NASB1995)
I love this passage of Scripture! And we have a similar situation going on in our world today, at least here in America, but I know in other nations, too. For if we are boldly speaking the truth of the Scriptures, as taught in the appropriate context, and not out of context, there are many “Pharisees” today who will want to silence our voices, too. And many of them are in positions of authority within the gatherings of the church or what are falsely being called “churches” today here in North America, which is where I live.
For another gospel is what is being predominantly taught and received and believed in our culture today. It is an altered gospel message taught from Scriptures taken out of context, twisted, and made to say what they do not say if taught in the appropriate context. For they teach that we can make a profession of faith in Jesus once, and now all our sins are forgiven, and heaven is guaranteed us when we die, but regardless of how we live. For they are teaching what appeases human flesh and doesn’t offend the world.
And as to their rebukes, Jesus Christ is still answering with, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” Amen! For God did not call us to be silent. He did not call us to compromise the truth of the Scriptures in order to not be an offense to the people of the world. He did not call us to back down from the truth just so we don’t make people feel bad about their sin. He called us to speak the whole truth, the truth that the people need to hear if they are going to have genuine salvation and eternal life with God.
“When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, ‘If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side, and they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.’” (Luke 19:41-44 NASB1995)
If Jesus was still living on this earth today and he saw (which he does still see) what was going on in his name, and in the name of “Christianity” and “Church,” he would be weeping yet today. I know he grieves over what has largely become of “the church” here in America, and over what is now being largely taught and accepted as “the gospel.” For so many of “the churches” are now just businesses being marketed to the people of the world, teaching what makes people feel good, and entertaining them with stage productions.
And I believe he has the same message for the idolatrous and adulterous church in America today (Babylon). For I know he has been sending out his messengers with the truth of the gospel, who are also refuting the lies of the enemy, who are exposing the lies for what they are, and who are proclaiming the truth of the gospel as Jesus taught it, and as his New Testament apostles taught it, in context. And most of us, I would imagine, are being treated just like Jesus was treated when he lived on the earth.
I do believe that the idolatrous and adulterous church here in America, and perhaps in other nations, too, is under the judgment of God, and that is why we are seeing many of the things we are seeing being done today in our nations, among the people, and not for the good of the people. And with time I believe this is going to become even more obvious that “the church,” which is conformed to the world, and not to Christ and to his holiness, is under the judgment of God, for they are still living by the flesh.
So, please know the gospel message that Jesus and his New Testament apostles taught, in context, and do not believe the lies of the enemy. And here I will share with you a couple of summaries of what the Scriptures teach as the gospel, the first of which is a summary of Romans 6:1-23:
By God-persuaded faith in Jesus Christ, which is not of our own doing, we are crucified with Christ in death to sin and raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as slaves to God and to his righteousness in walks of obedience to his commands. Thus, we are no longer to allow sin to reign in our mortal bodies to make us obey its desires. For if sin is what we obey, it results in death. But if obedience is what we obey, it results in sanctification and its end is eternal life with God.
For Jesus Christ taught that to come to him we must deny self, take up our cross daily (die daily to sin), and follow (obey) him. For if we hold on to living in sin and for self, we will lose our lives for eternity. But if we deny self, die daily to sin, by the Spirit, and we walk in obedience to our Lord and to his commands, in his power, then we have eternal life with God. For not everyone who calls him “Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one DOING (obeying) the will of God (see Luke 9:23-26; Matthew 7:21-23).
[Matt 7:13-14,21-23; Lu 9:23-26; Jn 10:27-30; Ac 26:18; Rom 2:6-8; Rom 6:1-23; Rom 8:1-14; Rom 12:1-2; 1 Co 6:9-10,19-20; 1 Co 10:1-22; 2 Co 5:10,15,21; Gal 5:16-24; Gal 6:7-8; Eph 2:8-10; Eph 4:17-32; Eph 5:3-6; Col 1:21-23; Col 3:1-17; Tit 2:11-14; Heb 3:1-19; Heb 4:1-13; Heb 10:23-31; Heb 12:1-2; 1 Pet 2:24; 1 Jn 1:5-10; 1 Jn 2:3-6,15-17; 1 Jn 3:4-10]
Then Will the Very Rocks Cry Out
Words and music by Bill George, Gary McSpadden, John W Thompson and Randy L Schruggs / Arranged by Mark Hayes
If we keep our voices silent, all creation will rise and shout.
If we fail to praise you, Father, then will the very rocks cry out!
If we keep our voices silent, all creation will rise and shout.
If we fail to praise you, Father, then will the very rocks cry out!
From the corners of creation come the people of the Living God.
Every tongue and every nation gather now to praise the Lord.
From a world of tribulation, come and let your voice be raised.
Join us now in congregation. Let the Living God be praised.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give glory to the most high King!
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The Stones Will Cry Out!
An Original Work / April 27, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Jesus Christ was on his way to Jerusalem. He sent two of his disciples to fetch him a colt. When they had acquired the colt they brought it to Jesus and they threw their coats on the colt and put Jesus on it (see vv. 28-36).
“As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting:
’Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord;
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!’
“Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, ‘Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.’ But Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!’” (Luke 19:37-40 NASB1995)
I love this passage of Scripture! And we have a similar situation going on in our world today, at least here in America, but I know in other nations, too. For if we are boldly speaking the truth of the Scriptures, as taught in the appropriate context, and not out of context, there are many “Pharisees” today who will want to silence our voices, too. And many of them are in positions of authority within the gatherings of the church or what are falsely being called “churches” today here in North America, which is where I live.
For another gospel is what is being predominantly taught and received and believed in our culture today. It is an altered gospel message taught from Scriptures taken out of context, twisted, and made to say what they do not say if taught in the appropriate context. For they teach that we can make a profession of faith in Jesus once, and now all our sins are forgiven, and heaven is guaranteed us when we die, but regardless of how we live. For they are teaching what appeases human flesh and doesn’t offend the world.
And as to their rebukes, Jesus Christ is still answering with, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” Amen! For God did not call us to be silent. He did not call us to compromise the truth of the Scriptures in order to not be an offense to the people of the world. He did not call us to back down from the truth just so we don’t make people feel bad about their sin. He called us to speak the whole truth, the truth that the people need to hear if they are going to have genuine salvation and eternal life with God.
“When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, ‘If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, and surround you and hem you in on every side, and they will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.’” (Luke 19:41-44 NASB1995)
If Jesus was still living on this earth today and he saw (which he does still see) what was going on in his name, and in the name of “Christianity” and “Church,” he would be weeping yet today. I know he grieves over what has largely become of “the church” here in America, and over what is now being largely taught and accepted as “the gospel.” For so many of “the churches” are now just businesses being marketed to the people of the world, teaching what makes people feel good, and entertaining them with stage productions.
And I believe he has the same message for the idolatrous and adulterous church in America today (Babylon). For I know he has been sending out his messengers with the truth of the gospel, who are also refuting the lies of the enemy, who are exposing the lies for what they are, and who are proclaiming the truth of the gospel as Jesus taught it, and as his New Testament apostles taught it, in context. And most of us, I would imagine, are being treated just like Jesus was treated when he lived on the earth.
I do believe that the idolatrous and adulterous church here in America, and perhaps in other nations, too, is under the judgment of God, and that is why we are seeing many of the things we are seeing being done today in our nations, among the people, and not for the good of the people. And with time I believe this is going to become even more obvious that “the church,” which is conformed to the world, and not to Christ and to his holiness, is under the judgment of God, for they are still living by the flesh.
So, please know the gospel message that Jesus and his New Testament apostles taught, in context, and do not believe the lies of the enemy. And here I will share with you a couple of summaries of what the Scriptures teach as the gospel, the first of which is a summary of Romans 6:1-23:
By God-persuaded faith in Jesus Christ, which is not of our own doing, we are crucified with Christ in death to sin and raised with Christ to walk in newness of life in him, no longer to live as slaves to sin but as slaves to God and to his righteousness in walks of obedience to his commands. Thus, we are no longer to allow sin to reign in our mortal bodies to make us obey its desires. For if sin is what we obey, it results in death. But if obedience is what we obey, it results in sanctification and its end is eternal life with God.
For Jesus Christ taught that to come to him we must deny self, take up our cross daily (die daily to sin), and follow (obey) him. For if we hold on to living in sin and for self, we will lose our lives for eternity. But if we deny self, die daily to sin, by the Spirit, and we walk in obedience to our Lord and to his commands, in his power, then we have eternal life with God. For not everyone who calls him “Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one DOING (obeying) the will of God (see Luke 9:23-26; Matthew 7:21-23).
[Matt 7:13-14,21-23; Lu 9:23-26; Jn 10:27-30; Ac 26:18; Rom 2:6-8; Rom 6:1-23; Rom 8:1-14; Rom 12:1-2; 1 Co 6:9-10,19-20; 1 Co 10:1-22; 2 Co 5:10,15,21; Gal 5:16-24; Gal 6:7-8; Eph 2:8-10; Eph 4:17-32; Eph 5:3-6; Col 1:21-23; Col 3:1-17; Tit 2:11-14; Heb 3:1-19; Heb 4:1-13; Heb 10:23-31; Heb 12:1-2; 1 Pet 2:24; 1 Jn 1:5-10; 1 Jn 2:3-6,15-17; 1 Jn 3:4-10]
Then Will the Very Rocks Cry Out
Words and music by Bill George, Gary McSpadden, John W Thompson and Randy L Schruggs / Arranged by Mark Hayes
If we keep our voices silent, all creation will rise and shout.
If we fail to praise you, Father, then will the very rocks cry out!
If we keep our voices silent, all creation will rise and shout.
If we fail to praise you, Father, then will the very rocks cry out!
From the corners of creation come the people of the Living God.
Every tongue and every nation gather now to praise the Lord.
From a world of tribulation, come and let your voice be raised.
Join us now in congregation. Let the Living God be praised.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give glory to the most high King!
Caution: This link may contains ads
The Stones Will Cry Out!
An Original Work / April 27, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
