20/10/2023 - THE FATE OF MURDERERS

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Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. 1 John 3.15

Since the previous messages, we have studied about a duty of God’s children – to love the brethren. It is incomprehensible for a Christian not to feel affection for other saved people. The consequence for anyone who acts in this way will prove that he is not right within the Kingdom of God. By not following the Scriptures, that person will be excluded from the Kingdom!

Being members of the same family and loving the Father above all things, we should at least give the one who is also a member of the Body of Christ the consideration to pray and take the time to help him in some way. Now, to obey the declarations of the Most High in His Word is the best way to prove our love for our heavenly Father (John 14.21). Nothing of this world, including someone’s ingratitude, should keep you from enjoying salvation!

Anyone who abhors – hates – another saved person is no doubt being used by the kingdom of darkness, which will try to take him out of the group that will be raptured at the Savior’s second coming. No doubt such a person has not yet matured in his faith in Christ, so he doesn’t care about the future of his brother, who may also be being tempted by hell. Being patient in tribulations is of such importance, but it is an attribute mastered by few. Beware, the devil will do everything to take you off the Path!

What right do we have to hate someone just like us before the Father, when the Scriptures command us to love one another fervently? Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth, through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart (1 Peter 1.22). How can we love the Lord, Whom we do not see, if we do not love the brothers who, like us, are part of His Church? Watch, pray and believe!

The Biblical definition for anyone who allows himself to be taken over by the demon of hatred is a murderer, and therefore such an individual will not enter the Kingdom of God (1 John 3:15). The sinners listed by Paul in his letter to the church at Corinth are also excluded from eternal life unless they repent and convert: And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God (1 Corinthians 6.11).

The hater may have been saved one day and even be in the ministry, he just won’t be in the group of those who will receive salvation, for no murderer is permanently guaranteed to be saved. We should strive to make sure that we are not on the list mentioned by the apostle. But if some of these sinners are converted, they will receive forgiveness of sins, have their hearts washed by the blood of Jesus, and be justified!  

Why lose eternal life, when the Most High is merciful and invites us to get right with Him, confessing our mistakes and receiving forgiveness, which consequently guarantees us eternal life? Persevere in doing good and believe the Word so as not to be confused. Christians who don’t show love for their brothers and sisters in the faith urgently need to get right with the Lord.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares