Race-baiter “Reverend” Al
Sharpton can call himself “Reverend” all he wants. However, I remember hearing Dr. Billy Graham
state that he preferred not to be referred to as “Reverend,” as he did not feel
worthy of such a title. Sharpton certainly
has no problem calling himself “Reverend.”
Of course, he comes nowhere close to the stature of a Billy Graham. He has been calling for “justice” in Ferguson
when what he really wants is vengeance.
He has chosen to ignore Romans 12:19, which reads Never take
your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is
written, “Vengeance
is Mine, I will repay,” says the
Lord. If Officer Darren Wilson was wrong in his
actions, Almighty God will cause him to suffer the consequences. It is not up to Al Sharpton or the
trouble-makers in Ferguson to do what God said that He will do.
The behavior of Sharpton,
especially in the wake of the grand jury decision in Ferguson, MO tends to be
more closely aligned with that of a false prophet/teacher than that of a “reverend.”
2 Peter 2:1-3 reads, But false prophets also arose among the
people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly
introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them,
bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2Many
will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned;
3and in their
greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is
not idle, and their destruction is not asleep. Under the guise of “preaching” God’s word, he introduces destructive
heresies, and many will follow this sensuality.
Without a doubt, Sharpton and his ilk are maligning the truth.
Galatians
5:19-21 reads, 19Now the
deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy,
outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21envying,
drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as
I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the
kingdom of God. Not only is Sharpton (as well as some of the
so-called “pastors” in and around Ferguson) causing enmities, strife, jealousy,
outbursts of anger (e.g. the rioting and looting), disputes, dissensions,
factions, envying, carousing, and things like these, he is leading others to do
the same. It would be bad enough that
Sharpton is condemning his own soul, but he is leading others, those who are
ignorant of the scriptures, to do the same.
Romans 16:17-18 reads, 17Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on
those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you
learned, and turn away from them. 18For such men are slaves,
not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and
flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. Mr. Sharpton is causing dissensions
throughout Ferguson, MO and other cities throughout the country. The best thing people can do for themselves
is to run away from Al Sharpton and his ilk, just as fast as their feet will
carry them. Otherwise, they will be
sucked up into the morass that Sharpton and his ilk are leading the uninformed
and scripturally ignorant.
After running away from
these charlatans, the next thing the people of Ferguson need to do is follow 1
Timothy 2:8, which reads, 8Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands,
without wrath and dissension.
