Bishop - Pilate and Herod Made Friends by Christ
Catholic bishop James Grifin of Columbus, Ohio, mocked the suffering and humiliation of Jesus Christ in the March 3 issue of 'The Catholic Times,' in his "Lenten Series" column. Griffin takes an example of hatred to Christ, and instead teaches such wickedness is a work OF Christ.
In the midst of Jesus' trials before Herod and Pilate, Luke 23:12 says, "AND THE SAME DAY PILATE AND HEROD WERE MADE FRIENDS TOGETHER: FOR BEFORE THEY WERE AT ENMITY BETWEEN THEMSELVES." Here are two men who have a new friendship based on their acquiescence to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and Bishop Griffin's column says this is an example of the reconciling work of Christ! 'His Excellency' writes:
"Luke sees the outcome of the story of Jesus appearing before Herod, that is, Herod's reconciliation with his former enemy, Pontius Pilate, as a specific instance of the reconciling power of Jesus." Bishop Griffin's teaching is perverted! Jesus came to reconcile men to God by the shed blood on the cross, not to reconcile, aid, and abet the differences between men fighting the Kingdom of God. What kind of a clergyman delights in a friendship based on the shared murder of Jesus Christ? A Catholic clergyman.
The real meaning of Luke 23:12 is that when confronted by Jesus Christ, the enemies of Christ can set aside all worldly differences in defending that which they love the most - their sin. Bishop Griffin is a deceiver - Pilate and Herod were not reconciled by Jesus Christ, the executed Him!! They were only temporarily "reconciled" by their common rejection of Jesus Christ.
We see this same spirit of love to sin and hatred to Jesus Christ today in the pope of Rome, as he seeks to join his church with Moslems, Hindus, witch doctors, indigenous cultures, you name it, into a system of global religion. How can such seemingly different religions be "reconciled?" By their common rejection of the saving grace of the Jesus Christ of the BIBLE.
Regarding such wicked Roman twisting of scripture, may the prayer of bible believing Protestants be from Psalm 119:126, "IT IS TIME FOR THEE, LORD, TO WORK: FOR THEY HAVE MADE VOID THY LAW." May many Catholics repent of the sin of Romanism and receive Christ by faith ALONE.
In the midst of Jesus' trials before Herod and Pilate, Luke 23:12 says, "AND THE SAME DAY PILATE AND HEROD WERE MADE FRIENDS TOGETHER: FOR BEFORE THEY WERE AT ENMITY BETWEEN THEMSELVES." Here are two men who have a new friendship based on their acquiescence to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and Bishop Griffin's column says this is an example of the reconciling work of Christ! 'His Excellency' writes:
"Luke sees the outcome of the story of Jesus appearing before Herod, that is, Herod's reconciliation with his former enemy, Pontius Pilate, as a specific instance of the reconciling power of Jesus." Bishop Griffin's teaching is perverted! Jesus came to reconcile men to God by the shed blood on the cross, not to reconcile, aid, and abet the differences between men fighting the Kingdom of God. What kind of a clergyman delights in a friendship based on the shared murder of Jesus Christ? A Catholic clergyman.
The real meaning of Luke 23:12 is that when confronted by Jesus Christ, the enemies of Christ can set aside all worldly differences in defending that which they love the most - their sin. Bishop Griffin is a deceiver - Pilate and Herod were not reconciled by Jesus Christ, the executed Him!! They were only temporarily "reconciled" by their common rejection of Jesus Christ.
We see this same spirit of love to sin and hatred to Jesus Christ today in the pope of Rome, as he seeks to join his church with Moslems, Hindus, witch doctors, indigenous cultures, you name it, into a system of global religion. How can such seemingly different religions be "reconciled?" By their common rejection of the saving grace of the Jesus Christ of the BIBLE.
Regarding such wicked Roman twisting of scripture, may the prayer of bible believing Protestants be from Psalm 119:126, "IT IS TIME FOR THEE, LORD, TO WORK: FOR THEY HAVE MADE VOID THY LAW." May many Catholics repent of the sin of Romanism and receive Christ by faith ALONE.
posted by Robt. B. at 7:44 AM
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